The Colombian government and the Farc rebel group have announced a new peace agreement, six weeks after the original deal was rejected in a popular vote. Alvaro Uribe, a former president who led the “no” campaign, was involved in this round of negotiations intended to end 52 years of civil war. The initial deal was deemed to be too favourable the left-wing rebels. The new agreement will have to be approved by parliament, rather than…
Colombia peace deal: Government and Farc reach new agreement
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