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Colombia

Colombia conflict risk assessment 2017

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Background

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■ In May 1966 the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (“the FARC”) was established.

■ In August 2016, following four years of negotiations facilitated by Cuba, Norway and Venezuela, a peace accord was signed, and put to a referendum in October 2016.

■ The referendum  “No” campaign winning at 50.2%, “Yes” campaign 49.8.

■ On November 30, 2016, the revised peace deal was passed by Colombia’s Senate and the Lower House signaling an end to Colombia’s 52-year armed conflict.