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Colombians in shock over referendum on FARC peace deal

Colombians have voted to reject a peace deal that would end over 50 years of civil war.

Colombians have voted to reject a peace deal that would end over 50 years of civil war. Source: Getty Images

In a surprising result, Colombians have rejected a peace deal to end the country's decades-long civil war. The narrow referendum victory for the "no" vote creates uncertainty about the future of the agreement, negotiated between the government and FARC rebels over the past four years. Francesca Ambrogetti reports.



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