Peace talks between the Colombian Government and FARC-EP kicked off in Oslo, Norway before permanently moving to Havana, Cuba (for four years).

November 2012
Upon arriving in Havana, the FARC announced a unilateral temporary cease- fire as a way to earn the confidence of the Colombian government and civilians.

September 2015
Santos and FARC leader "Timochenko," met in Havana to sign an agreement on transitional justice, outlining forthcoming judicial procedures for human rights abuses committed by both sides. The agreement also declared the peace process to be “irreversible.”

January 2016
A trilateral mechanism for the verification and monitoring of a final cease- fire,cessationofhostilitiesandsurrenderofweaponswasannounced.The mechanism involved the Colombian government, the FARC and a political mission of the U.N.

June 2016 
Both parties announced an agreement that included a bilateral cease-fire, cessation of hostilities and surrender of FARC weapons during a ceremony in Havana. The agreement established the protocol for FARC militants to deliver their weapons to the U.N. mission and prepare for “reincorporation” into civilian life.

September 2016 
The government and Farc sign a historic peace accord that formally brings to an end 52 years of armed conflict.

October 2016 
Colombians voted 'No'
to the peace agreement
in a narrowly won referendum

November 2016
The government and Farc sign a modified version of the peace deal after the earlier agreement was rejected in the popular referendum.