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Dec 5, 2016 · Despite the fact that the Colombian constitution grants him the authority to sign a peace agreement, he proposed a referendum as a means of broadening any peace...
- Arthur Lupia
The Colombian peace agreement referendum was held on 2 October 2016, aiming to ratify the final agreement on the termination of the Colombian conflict between the Colombian government and the FARC guerillas. It failed, with 50.2% voting against it and 49.8% voting in favor.
Oct 3, 2016 · Voters in Colombia have rejected a landmark peace deal with Farc rebels in a shock referendum result, with 50.2% voting against it. The deal was signed last week by President Juan Manuel...
Negotiators announced a final agreement to end the conflict and build a lasting peace on August 24, 2016. However, a referendum to ratify the deal on October 2, 2016 was unsuccessful after 50.2% of voters voted against the agreement with 49.8% voting in favor.
Oct 3, 2016 · By John Otis. October 3, 2016 8:59 AM EDT. It was Colombia’s Brexit. In a result no one predicted – not pollsters, pundits, or politicians – Colombian voters in Sunday’s plebiscite shocked the...
Oct 4, 2016 · On Sunday, Oct. 2, Colombian voters unexpectedly rejected the peace agreement between the government and the FARC. Polls just before the vote showed the accord likely to succeed. Instead, it...
May 17, 2019 · Colombia’s new president, Iván Duque, a conservative who took office in August, has expressed skepticism of the accords and wants to change a commitment that was fundamental to the...
