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Colombia extends cease-fire with FARC splinter group in bid to reduce rural violence
Colombia’s government has extended a cease-fire with the FARC-EMC rebel group that was set to expire this week, as both sides hold peace talks in Bogota in an effort to reduce violence in rural parts of the country. The cease-fire will now last until July 15, according to a decree signed Sunday by President Gustavo…