In Colombia, the largest Left-wing rebel group, the FARC, has said it was willing to have dialogue with the new Colombian Government. The FARC leader known as Alfonso Cano said the Marxist rebel group wanted to search for a political solution to the 46-year old conflict. The Colombian President elect Juan Manuel Santos has in the past ruled out any dialogue with rebels until they release scores of hostages they are holding. The Farc message comes eight days before Santos takes over as President of the country. Alfonso Cano appeared in a videotaped message broadcast by the Arabic news channel Al Jazeera and posted on a FARC website.