Colombians reject FARC peace deal

Voters in Colombia have rejected a landmark peace deal with FARC rebels in a shock referendum result that has plunged the nation into uncertainty

President Juan Manuel Santos

FARC leader Timoleón Jiménez

TERMS OF ACCORD

DISARMAMENT

Estimated 7,000 fighters of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) to move into 22 “relocation zones” and six existing rebel camps, turning in weapons to UN monitors

JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS

Amnesty granted to FARC members whose only formal criminal charge is “rebellion”

Rebels who confess to serious crimes sentenced to up to eight years of “restriction of liberty” under special conditions

Denying involvement in war crimes, and being proved guilty, could lead to prison sentences of up to 20 years

POLITICAL REPRESENTATION

Rebels temporarily allocated 10 seats in 268-member Congress for two legislative periods lasting until 2026

NO 50.2% YES 49.8%

Agreement rejected by difference of less than 60,000 votes out of 13 million ballots

Turnout: 37%

Peace accord aims to end 52-year conflict that has left over 220,000 people dead and displaced 5 million

Guajira

Córdoba

Chocó

Antioquia

Tolima

Cauca

Nariño

Putumayo

ECUADOR

Camps

Relocation zones

Cesar

VENEZUELA

Norte de Santander

Arauca

Bogotá

Meta

COLOMBIA

Guaviare

Caquetá

PERU

BRAZIL

200km 125 miles

Source: Mesa de Conversaciones

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