Colombia opposition rejects revised peace deal with FARC rebels

‘The Colombian opposition has rejected the latest version of a landmark deal between FARC rebels and the country’s government as the guerrilla group is pressing Bogota to ratify the accord.
The accord is a revised version of an original deal reached between Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and FARC leader Rodrigo Londono in September, which was narrowly voted down in a shock referendum in early October.
Opposition leader Alvaro Uribe said he “insisted on the introduction of amendments to the agreement prepared by the government and the FARC, and the government opposed these changes on substantial subjects.”’
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