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Pope Francis meets with Colombian senator Alvaro Uribe (L) and president Juan Manuel Santos (C) at the Vatican, Dec. 16, 2016.

Pope Francis meets with Colombian leaders in wake of peace deal

Dec 16, 2016

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis met Friday morning with Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón and former president Senator Álvaro Uribe Vélez, as... Read more

Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos (L) shake hands with the FARC leader after signing a peace deal Sept. 26, 2016.

Colombia's President Santos wins Nobel Peace Prize, despite failed vote

Oct 7, 2016

Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos has won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to secure peace with the FARC... Read more

Archbishop Oscar Urbina of Villavicencio speaks with CNA June 19, 2014.

Archbishop hopes Colombian president will work for peace

Jun 20, 2014

A Colombian bishop has said the country’s newly re-elected president, Juan Manuel Santos, has the difficult mission of confronting new... Read more