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A FORMER peace envoy has backed Colombia’s leftist rebels’ call for a constituent assembly to rescue the peace deal narrowly rejected in Sunday’s referendum.
In the aftermath of the disappointing result, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) said there was an “urgent” need for a “large and democratic” constituent assembly, including the other rebel groups: the National Liberation Army (ELN) and the Popular Liberation Army (EPL).
It criticised President Juan Manuel Santos for imposing the peace deal the “easy way” by means of a referendum which then led to Sunday’s “crucial electoral and political setback.”
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
Alvaro Uribe is found guilty of witness tampering and procedural fraud, reports NICK MACWILLIAM