“Today I hope to give historic, very important news to the country,” President Juan Manuel Santos said earlier in the day. Meanwhile, the FARC held onto a Cold War view of Colombia’s political and economic establishment as “oligarchs” at the service of the U.S. Negotiations began in November 2012 and were plagued by distrust built up during decades of war propaganda on both sides. Polls show Colombians would likely endorse any deal in a simple yes or no vote. The much-smaller National Liberation Army will also remain active, although it’s pursuing a peace deal of its own.

Source: thestar August 24, 2016 21:11 UTC