哥伦比亚总统推出计划，以争取连任

 　　BOGOTA, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Monday unveiled a new plan to make a case for his reelection bid for the upcoming May 25 general elections.

　　While presenting the plan, entitled "Peace is coming," at a ceremony, Santos, candidate of the ruling conservative National Unity¹ coalition², promised to transform Colombia into one of Latin America's best-educated countries. He also vowed³ to enable more Colombians to become homeowners and to improve the country's healthcare system, as well as to expand industries and help Colombian entrepreneurs compete in the world market.

　　Santos also highlighted the progress his administration has made in various areas, including lowering unemployment, saying Colombians who vote to extend his mandate⁴ for another four years will be voting for a valuable opportunity to finally end the prolonged conflict and broker⁵ a peace deal.

　　The government has initiated⁶ peace negotiations⁷ with the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC) insurgent⁸ group to put an end to five decades of fighting between the rebels and the government forces. The 17-month-old talks have produced partial agreements on two of the five points on the agenda.

　　Santos will compete for the top post against four other candidates including Green Party candidate Enrique Penalosa, Democratic Center candidate Oscar Ivan Zuluaga.

1 unity   

n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调

参考例句：

• When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
• We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。

2 coalition   

n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合

参考例句：

• The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
• Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。

3 vowed   

起誓，发誓（vow的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。
• I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。

4 mandate   

n.托管地；命令，指示

参考例句：

• The President had a clear mandate to end the war.总统得到明确的授权结束那场战争。
• The General Election gave him no such mandate.大选并未授予他这种权力。

5 broker   

n.中间人，经纪人；v.作为中间人来安排

参考例句：

• He baited the broker by promises of higher commissions.他答应给更高的佣金来引诱那位经纪人。
• I'm a real estate broker.我是不动产经纪人。

6 initiated   

n. 创始人 adj. 新加入的 vt. 开始，创始，启蒙，介绍加入

参考例句：

• He has not yet been thoroughly initiated into the mysteries of computers. 他对计算机的奥秘尚未入门。
• The artist initiated the girl into the art world in France. 这个艺术家介绍这个女孩加入巴黎艺术界。

7 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

8 insurgent   

adj.叛乱的，起事的；n.叛乱分子

参考例句：

• Faruk says they are threatened both by insurgent and government forces.法鲁克说，他们受到暴乱分子和政府军队的双重威胁。
• The insurgent mob assembled at the gate of the city park.叛变的暴徒聚在市立公园的门口。