This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-37558825
The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 4 | Version 5 |
---|---|
Colombia Farc conflict: Uribe says peace deal was 'weak' after Santos meeting | Colombia Farc conflict: Uribe says peace deal was 'weak' after Santos meeting |
(about 2 hours later) | |
Former Colombian President Alavaro Uribe has described the failed peace deal with leftist rebels as "weak" following a meeting with President Juan Manuel Santos. | Former Colombian President Alavaro Uribe has described the failed peace deal with leftist rebels as "weak" following a meeting with President Juan Manuel Santos. |
Mr Uribe, who led the campaign against the accord, said the deal had to be for everyone not half the population. | Mr Uribe, who led the campaign against the accord, said the deal had to be for everyone not half the population. |
Tens of thousands of demonstrators have held marches urging the government and Farc not to go back to war. | |
Colombians narrowly rejected the deal in a referendum on Sunday. | Colombians narrowly rejected the deal in a referendum on Sunday. |
President Santos is scrambling to salvage the deal, which opponents said was too soft on the Farc guerrillas. | |
Government negotiators have already returned to Havana for further talks with Farc leaders. | Government negotiators have already returned to Havana for further talks with Farc leaders. |
However Mr Santos said peace was "close" and that he would continue meeting opponents to try to salvage the deal. | However Mr Santos said peace was "close" and that he would continue meeting opponents to try to salvage the deal. |
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. | 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. |
Finding forgiveness - Wyre Davies, BBC News, Bogota | |
If anyone has the right to feel angry and not to forgive, it is Edgar Bermudez. | |
At the height of the conflict between the Colombian government and left-wing Farc guerrillas, Mr Bermudez was on patrol in a rural area in the south of the country when he stepped on a land mine. | |
But he is worried about what kind of country his girls will grow up in now the peace deal is hanging in the balance. | |
Read more | |
For their part, the Farc have said that "peace is here to stay". | For their part, the Farc have 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. |
What does the 'no' campaign want? | |
Among the "corrections" those opposed to the deal have demanded are: | |
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 margi, 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. |