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Colombia leader to meet rival over peace deal 'no' vote Colombia Farc conflict: Uribe says peace deal was 'weak' after Santos meeting
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In his latest efforts to salvage a peace deal with Farc rebels, Colombian leader Juan Manuel Santos is due to meet ex-President Alvaro Uribe. Former Colombian President Alavaro Uribe has described the failed peace deal with leftist rebels as "weak" following a meeting with President Juan Manuel Santos.
The peace agreement, aimed at ending 52 years of armed conflict, was narrowly rejected by Colombians in a popular vote on Sunday. Mr Uribe, who led the campaign against the accord, said the deal had to be for everyone not half the population.
Mr Uribe led the campaign against the peace deal. President Santos is scrambling to salvage the deal, which opponents said was too soft on the Farc guerrillas.
He says it was too lenient on the rebels and wants to renegotiate some of its more controversial points. Colombians narrowly rejected the deal in a referendum on Sunday.
It is believed to be the first meeting between Mr Uribe and Mr Santos since the latter was sworn in as president six years ago. Government negotiators have already returned to Havana for further talks with Farc leaders.
The one-time allies became bitter rivals after President Santos decided to negotiate with the Farc rebels. However Mr Santos said peace was "close" and that he would continue meeting opponents to try to salvage the deal.
Mr Uribe has accused the president of "selling out" the country to the left-wing guerrilla. His meeting with Mr Uribe was believed to be the first since he was sworn in as president six years ago. The one-time allies became bitter rivals after President Santos decided to negotiate with the Farc.
In limbo
Sunday's "no" vote has thrown the peace process into disarray.
What does the 'no' campaign want?What does the 'no' campaign want?
Among the "corrections" those opposed to the deal have demanded are:Among the "corrections" those opposed to the deal have demanded are:
Shortly after the vote, President Santos said he "would not give up" and that he would continue working for a peace agreement that is acceptable to the Colombian people until the end of his presidency in 2018. For their part, the Farc have said that "peace is here to stay".
The Farc said that "peace is here to stay".
On Tuesday, President Santos announced that he would extend a bilateral ceasefire between the Farc and government forces until the end of October.On Tuesday, President Santos announced that he would extend a bilateral ceasefire between the Farc and government forces until the end of October.
This prompted Farc leader Timochenko to tweet: "@JuanManSantos announces that the ceasefire with the @FARC_EPueblo will last until 31 October, and from then onwards does the war continue?"This prompted Farc leader Timochenko to tweet: "@JuanManSantos announces that the ceasefire with the @FARC_EPueblo will last until 31 October, and from then onwards does the war continue?"
But Colombia's ministry of defence released a statement on Wednesday clarifying that the ceasefire had been extended "initially" until 31 October and that it could well be extended beyond that date.But Colombia's ministry of defence released a statement on Wednesday clarifying that the ceasefire had been extended "initially" until 31 October and that it could well be extended beyond that date.
The peace agreement was reached after four years of formal talks in the Cuban capital, Havana, between government and Farc negotiators.The peace agreement was reached after four years of formal talks in the Cuban capital, Havana, between government and Farc negotiators.
From early on in the negotiations, President Santos announced he would put the final agreement to the Colombian people in a "yes" or "no" vote.From early on in the negotiations, President Santos announced he would put the final agreement to the Colombian people in a "yes" or "no" vote.
Polls suggested the agreement would be approved by a comfortable margin, but the deal was rejected by 50.2% of voters. Polls suggested the agreement would be approved by a comfortable margi, but the deal was rejected by 50.2% of voters.