Update Columbia – New Peace Deal With FARC

The New York Times reported on November 13th that a new peace deal has been signed between the government of Columbia and the FARC rebels in Havana. The document signed on November 12 seeks to put the final cap on the country’s 52-year war with the FARC. Just six weeks after the peace deal was rejected by 50.2% of Columbia’s voters, it looks like a new peace deal will bring stability to the troubled nation. Leaders from around the region and around the world, including U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry praised the agreement. The sticking points, even after the new agreement, seem to hinge on the re-integration of FARC fighters into Columbian society.

Photo: President Juan Manuel Santos of Columbia, World Economic Forum via flickr