Colombia's President Santos and Farc announce peace deal, bringing political and justice reforms

By BBC News, 24 September 2015
President Santos (left) and Timochenko shook hands after a meeting facilitated by Raul Castro (centre) [photo credit: AFP]
President Santos (left) and Timochenko shook hands after a meeting facilitated by Raul Castro (centre) [photo credit: AFP]
<p class="story-body__introduction">Colombia's president and the leader of the Farc rebel group have announced a deal on setting up special courts to try crimes committed during more than five decades of conflict.</p><p>They also announced the creation of a truth commission and an amnesty law.</p><p>President Juan Manuel Santos and Rodrigo Londono, known as Timoleon Jimenez or Timochenko, met in Havana.</p><p>The agreement is seen as a major breakthrough after nearly three years of peace talks hosted by Cuba.</p><p>"The time for peace has arrived," said Mr Santos.</p><p>The Colombian leader said he had agreed with Timochenko that a final peace accord would be signed within six months.</p>
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