COLOMBIA: The Turbulent Path to Peace

Abstract: 

In October of 2016, Colombian citizens rejected a referendum to ratify a peace accord with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Lauren Withey explores the background and perspectives of both sides of the vote.

The unpredictable roller coaster of a peace process that Colombians have experienced over the last four years has taken on a new, concentrated form of chaos and uncertainty...

Author: 
Lauren Withey
Publication date: 
August 17, 2016
Publication type: 
Berkeley Review of Latin American Studies Article