C. The Colombian accord capped three years of peace talks in Cuba which acted as a mediator in the negotiations along with Norway. Negotiations leading last year’s normalization of relations between Cuba and the United States were aided by Canada and Vatican City.

Q: Pope Francis said that he hoped the deal would prevent Colombia from ever returning to a state of war. The pope, who was instrumental in the US-Cuba talks, comes from which Latin American nation?

A. Argentina

B. Bolivia

C. Chile

D. Dominican Republic

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A. Pope Francis was born in Argentina and is the first pope from the Americas.

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Q: The cease-fire will begin only with the signing of a final peace deal in Colombia. What is the capital of Colombia?

A. Arauca

B. Bogota

C. Cali

D. Medellin

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B. Bogota is capital and largest city with nearly 8 million people.

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Q: The fighting in Colombia has often been mixed up with trafficking in what illegal drug?

A. Cocaine

B. Marijuana

C. Heroin

D. All of the above

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D. Colombia is the world’s largest producer of coca which is used to make cocaine. But it also grows marijuana and the poppies used to make heroin. Most of the illegal drugs are produced to meet the demand of users in the United States.

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