Colombia's Santos Sees Prospect of Ceasefire With FARC Starting Jan. 1

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos said on Wednesday he is confident he will be in a position to call a ceasefire with Marxist FARC rebels starting New Year's Day if the fifth and final agenda point at peace talks is completed. The government and leaders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) have waded through a five-point agenda during negotiations to end 51 years of war. So far three items have been agreed since talks began in Havana in late 2012. The FARC...

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