The Colombian government and the FARC-EP (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia - People’s Army, in Spanish: Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia--Ejercito del Pueblo) have been at war for 52 years.

This week a peace agreement represents the first time that Colombia will be at peace since 1948, and includes comprehensive agreements that encompass many aspects of Colombian life. The following is an account of the negotiations and the agreement from the head of the peace delegation of the FARC-EP.