"I promise to lead a government that propels the birth of a new Colombia," he said. The campaign is another historic step in transforming the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia into a political party following the signing of a 2016 peace accord ending more than a half-century of conflict. Two ex-combatants were recently shot to death while campaigning for a FARC congressional candidate in northwestern Colombia. The FARC's entry into politics thus far has been emblematic of the challenges Colombia still faces in implementing the peace accord. "We are not in the same situation, but it is worrying that a trend has begun to appear," Cepeda said.

Source: ABC News January 28, 2018 00:26 UTC