Colombians to vote on FARC peace deal on Oct. 2, Santos says

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombians will vote in October on a peace deal that could end 50 years of war with Marxist FARC rebels, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Wednesday, after negotiators reached a final accord at talks. "The plebiscite for peace will take place on Sunday, October 2 of this year," Santos said in a televised speech after negotiators from the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) formally announced the deal in Havana. (Reporting by Bogota newsroom)