The oldest armed conflict in the Western Hemisphere could soon come to an end—at least on paper. The government of Colombia announced it will sign a historic ceasefire agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), a guerilla movement that started in the 1960s as a Marxist-leaning insurgency, but eventually turned to kidnapping, drug trafficking and acts of terrorism. Government and FARC representatives say they will meet in a ceremony on Thursday in Havana, Cuba, where the two sides have been in talks since November 2012. Yet despite the promise of looming peace, the country remains polarized on several controversial issues that have been negotiated as part of the peace accords, such as the inclusion of FARC members in Colombian politics. Many Colombians are taking to social media today to discuss the ceasefire through the hashtag #ElUltimoDiaDeLaGuerra, or “The Last Day of The War.” It’s a hopeful and joyful celebration, but also one that’s cautious: “After 60 years we turn the page on war and start a new one that fulfills the promise of peace for Colombians.” “To reach the final day of war does not entail an end to corruption or that there will be justice, food, health… Read full this story
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