World loves him, his country doesn’t: Would $450 million help?

[...] his ratings are only slightly higher than that of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, the insurgency group known as the FARC that has terrorized his nation for decades.

The worldwide jubilation that followed the historic peace deal signed late last year with the rebel FARC group never really took hold inside Colombia, where sobering realities surrounding implementing the complicated deal, uncertainty in Venezuela and a corruption scandal threw the nation into a political tailspin.

While Santos started off with high approval ratings in the 80s, his support has deteriorated over the years as he sought the backing of the international community for his peace efforts.

Uribe, the popular two-term president, spearheaded the “no” campaign, urging Colombians not to support an accord that would give the FARC guaranteed congressional seats and immunity from jail sentences.

[...] former President Barack Obama’s promised $450 million to help implement the peace plan is in doubt as the Trump administration plans to slash foreign aid.

Another opposition leader, former Colombian President Andres Pastrana, described the meeting as a “cordial and very frank conversation” about Colombia.