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Obama congratulates Colombian leader on peace deal with FARC rebels

By REUTERS

AUGUST 25, 2016 04:06

US President Barack Obama spoke by phone with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Wednesday to congratulate him on finalizing details of a peace agreement to end the country's 50-year-old guerrilla war with FARC rebels, the White House said.

"The president recognized this historic day as a critical juncture in what will be a long process to fully implement a just and lasting peace agreement that can advance security and prosperity for the Colombian people," the White House said in a statement.

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