The historic Colombia-FARC peace agreement stipulated that the FARC could register as a political party once disarmament was complete (United Press International, Colombia Reports 1/10/2017 , Colombia Reports 6/8/2017 , Reuters). The FARC has said it is committed to forming a political party, a process which could involve Voices of Peace and Reconciliation or the establishment of a new organization (Telesur, Fox News). _{Confused? Check our FAQ or ask us for help.}

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_{Recommended Questions: When will Nicolas Maduro cease to be president of Venezuela?} Posted 5 October 2017: Good Judgment has been asked if the Alternative Revolutionary Force for the Common People (FARC) party convention in September closes this question. While this is an important part of the process of forming a party, Good Judgment has not seen evidence to suggest they have registered. A recently released message by the FARC indicated in mid-September the paperwork for formal registration was still being worked on and while most coverage points to registration happening in the near future, none of them confirm registration.

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The FARC registered as a new political party on 9 October 2017. (Infobae, Global Media Federation Company). This question closed as “Between 1 October and 31 December 2017, inclusive,” with an end date of 9 October 2017. See our FAQ to learn about how we resolve questions and how scores are calculated.

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