OSLO: A Colombian peace accord ending a half-century of war is widely tipped for the Nobel Peace Prize next week, returning the award to its roots after a run of wins for organisations including the European Union.
The prize might be shared by President Juan Manuel Santos and Marxist FARC rebel leader Timochenko – the nom de guerre of Rodrigo Londono – after they signed a deal on September 26 to end a war that killed a quarter of a million people.
“The agreement … is one of the most obvious peace prize candidates I’ve ever seen,” said Asle Sveen, a historian …read more
Source: The Himalayan Times
