Colombians Reject Peace Deal By Referendum

Peace Deal Opponents Colombia FARC
Opponents to the peace deal signed between the Colombian government and FARC rebels celebrate as they listen to the results of the referendum on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016. Ariana Cubillos / Associated Press
Peace Deal Opponents Colombia FARC
Opponents to the peace deal signed between the Colombian government and FARC rebels celebrate as they listen to the results of the referendum on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016. Ariana Cubillos / Associated Press

Colombians Reject Peace Deal By Referendum

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On Sunday, Colombians in a referendum voted by a razor-thin margin to reject the historic peace deal between the government and rebels from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).

The deal could have ended 52 years of armed conflict. 

We discuss what happens now with Gimena Sánchez, senior associate at the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA).