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===Peace agreement with FARC===
===Peace agreement with FARC===
The Columbian government approved a peace accord with the [[FARC]] in 2016.<ref>Karl, Robert (October 1, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2016/10/01/heres-the-century-long-history-behind-colombias-peace-agreement-with-the-farc/ Here’s the century-long history behind Colombia’s peace agreement with the FARC]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 1, 2016.</ref> However, voters narrowly rejected the peace deal in a referendum, as there were worries that the deal was far too lenient towards the FARC.<ref>Murphy, Helen & Cobb, Julia Symmes (October 3, 2016). [http://www.reuters.com/article/us-colombia-peace-idUSKCN1230BH Colombia's peace deal in limbo after shock referendum]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref>
The Colombian government approved a peace accord with the [[FARC]] in 2016.<ref>Karl, Robert (October 1, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2016/10/01/heres-the-century-long-history-behind-colombias-peace-agreement-with-the-farc/ Here’s the century-long history behind Colombia’s peace agreement with the FARC]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 1, 2016.</ref> However, voters narrowly rejected the peace deal in a referendum, as there were worries that the deal was far too lenient towards the FARC.<ref>Murphy, Helen & Cobb, Julia Symmes (October 3, 2016). [http://www.reuters.com/article/us-colombia-peace-idUSKCN1230BH Colombia's peace deal in limbo after shock referendum]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref> In November 2016, the Colombian government approved a revised treaty with FARC, changed to address some, but not all, of the concerns of conservatives.<ref name="Skipping">Casey, Nicholas (November 24, 2016). [http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/24/world/americas/colombia-juan-manuel-santos-peace-deal-farc.html?_r=0 Colombia and FARC Sign New Peace Deal, This Time Skipping Voters]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 26, 2016.</ref> This time, the treaty was not brought before the voters, but rather the Colombian Congress.<ref name="Skipping"/>
== See also ==
== See also ==