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Juan Manuel Santos Calderón GColIH GCB GColL ODB (Spanish: [ˈxwan maˈnwel ˈsantos kaldeˈɾon]; born 10 August 1951) is a Colombian politician who was the President of Colombia from 2010 to 2018. He was the sole recipient of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize .
Juan Manuel Santos, Colombian politician who cofounded (2005) the Social Party of National Unity, served as president of Colombia (2010–18), and won the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the long war with the guerrilla organization FARC, which relinquished the last of its weapons in August 2017.
Learn about the Colombian president who ended the country's 52-year civil war with the FARC guerrillas. Find out how he initiated and negotiated the peace agreement, and how he involved the victims and their rights in the process.
Juan Manuel Santos, who is considered a statesman internationally, has summed up his recent experience with a short yet powerful phrase: “It is far more difficult to make peace than it is to wage war, I know it because I have done both.” Fortunately for Colombia and for the world, he prevailed.
The former Colombian president shares his experience and vision of ending the war with the FARC guerrillas and achieving a new agreement with the support of the international community. He urges dialogue, respect and reconciliation as the way to prevent war and promote peace.
Learn about the life and achievements of Juan Manuel Santos, the Nobel Peace Prize winner who led Colombia from 2010 to 2018. He was a journalist, economist, diplomat, and environmentalist who promoted peace, development, and integration in his country and region.
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Sep 26, 2016 · A profile of Juan Manuel Santos, the Colombian President who negotiated a peace deal with the Farc rebel group to put an end to more than 50 years of conflict.
