What was the origin of the dialogues between the Colombian Government and the FARC-EP in 2012?

The exploratory approaches, conducted in a direct and discreet manner, were held during six months in Havana, with the accompaniment of Cuba and Norway, after a year and a half of preparatory work.

During this Exploratory phase, the problematic aspects were discussed and both parties built a joint vision of the end of the conflict. In such way, the purpose, the agenda and the rules were agreed, which gave way to the public conversations.