Colombia: As FARC Signs Cease-Fire, Will Colombia's Cocaine Trade Decrease?

Jun 25, 2016 | David Iaconangelo, Christian Science Monitor
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FARC's leader, Timoleón Jiménez, finally signed a cease-fire pact with Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos, seen as a final step before sealing a permanent peace and disarmament deal in coming months. The agreement includes a commitment from the FARC to combat the production and trafficking of illegal drugs, substitute other crops for former coca fields, and a government promise to devote massive spending toward a viable alternative for people in areas once controlled by the rebels.