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"I am deeply sorry and ask forgiveness from Colombians for this shameful act," said President Santos.

PharmaCielo says that farmers in "war-torn towns ... deserve to participate in Colombia's newly legalized cannabis industry."

S&P made no changes but suggested it could downgrade Colombia's sovereign rating if the country's fiscal debt burden does not improve within the next 18 months.

Despite only destroying a reported 17,593 hectares last year, officials are aiming to increase that figure to 100,000 hectares in 2017.

Finance Minister Mauricio Cardenas says the overhaul "is a difficult measure that will require a large sacrifice of all Colombians — but it is necessary."

"Our pick is Colombia, for making peace in 2016. This was a colossal achievement."

After a series of fits and stops that threatened to derail a historic year, Colombia may finally be peace.

This time, Santos will send the agreement to Congress for ratification and skip the public vote.

"This agreement — renewed, adjusted, specified, and clarified — must unite us, not divide us," said President Juan Manuel Santos.

"I accept it, not in my own name, but in the name of all Colombians, especially the millions of victims," said President Santos.