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“HATE won” in Colombia on Sunday as the public narrowly rejected a peace deal with the rebel Farc group, dashing hopes of an end to the country’s 52-year civil war.
With 99.94 per cent of the vote counted on Monday, the “No” camp had 50.2 per cent to 49.7 per cent for “Yes” — a difference of 59,000 votes out of 13 million ballots cast.
Supporters of the peace campaign wept as the result came in, while the rejectionists led by former president Alvaro Uribe celebrated.
The disputed election of a far-right president, who is also a US citizen, signals further consolidation of Washington’s regional power and represents a threat to the country’s democracy and sovereignty, writes WT WHITNEY JNR
ENRIQUE SANTIAGO ROMERO says the Colombian far-right’s election victory is deeply suspect — and the United States has its fingerprints all over it
With Petro, Colombia has been making huge strides towards peace — but is all that at risk with the elections next year? MARK ROWE reports back after joining a delegation to the Latin American country
Colombia’s success in controlling the drug trade should be recognised and its sovereignty respected, argues Dr GLORY SAAVEDRA