Saturday, August 24, 2013

FARC Suspends Peace Talks With The Colombian Government

FARC's announcement was the first interruption of talks that began in November [Reuters]

Colombia's Farc Calls 'Pause' In Peace Talks -- BBC

Colombia's Farc rebels have announced a "pause" in peace talks with the government to study a proposal that any peace deal must be put to a referendum.

President Juan Manuel Santos on Thursday submitted the proposal seeking to hold the referendum on the same day as national elections next year.

The Farc has been pushing for a Constituent Assembly instead, hoping to later change the nation's constitution.

The talks between Bogota and the left-wing rebels began in Cuba last year.

The Farc announced its move in a statement in Cuba's capital, Havana.

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More News On FARC Suspending Peace Talks With The Colombian Government

Colombia FARC rebels pause peace talks in Cuba; dispute over proposed constitutional assembly -- Washington Post/AP
FARC calls pause in peace talks -- FOX News/AFP
FARC suspends peace talks with Bogota -- Al Jazeera
Colombia FARC pause talks to study referendum proposal -- Reuters
Colombian Rebels Suspend Peace Talks After Referendum Proposal -- Wall Street Journal

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