NEW : The two sides have reached a `` hurting stalemate , '' says an analyst . Speaking on national TV , the president said military operations would continue alongside any negotiations with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia , commonly known as the FARC . Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos vows to avoid the mistakes of the past . Previous peace talks fell apart more than a decade ago . TL;DR Colombia and FARC rebels reach tentative deal on ending their conflict in jungle region.
NEW : The two sides have reached a `` hurting stalemate , '' says an analyst . Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos vows to avoid the mistakes of the past . Previous peace talks fell apart more than a decade ago . TL;DR Colombia and FARC rebels reach tentative deal on ending their conflict in jungle region.