The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the President of Colombia

Juan Manuel Santos has won for his efforts to broker a civil war peace deal.

By Rónán Duffy Friday 7 Oct 2016, 10:13 AM

Oct 7th 2016, 10:13 AM 10,092 Views 51 Comments

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Colombia Peace Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos. Source: Fernando Vergara

THE 2016 NOBEL Peace Prize has been won by Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos.

The award comes in recognition of his efforts to end the 52 year civil war with Farc rebels in the South American country.

A referendum in Colombia rejected the deal that was negotiated with rebels but both sides have pledged not to return to fighting.

More than 220,000 people have been killed in the civil war since it began.

The award makes Santos the 15th head of state to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Announcement of the 2016 #NobelPrize in Peace https://t.co/pMBPquTF3S
— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 7, 2016

Source: The Nobel Prize/Twitter

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Read: After 52 years of war and 260,000 dead, Colombians reject peace deal with Farc rebels >

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The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the President of Colombia

Juan Manuel Santos has won for his efforts to broker a civil war peace deal.

Read: After 52 years of war and 260,000 dead, Colombians reject peace deal with Farc rebels >