Santos, Juan Manuel

Juan Manuel Santos is a Colombian politician and former journalist who served as the President of Colombia from 2010 to 2018. He is known for his efforts to negotiate peace with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), a guerrilla group involved in decades of conflict. His administration's peace agreement, signed in 2016, aimed to end the violence and promote reconciliation. Santos received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2016 for these efforts. Before his presidency, he held various government roles, including Minister of Defense. His leadership has been influential in shaping modern Colombia's political landscape.