/newsroom/taxonomy/term/3152/all en /newsroom/channels/news/colombia-referendum-voters-reject-farc-peace-deal-263205 <p>“Voters in Colombia have rejected a landmark peace deal with Farc rebels in a shock referendum result, with 50.2% voting against it.” (<a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-37537252">BBC</a>)</p> <h3><a href="/history/catherine-c-legrand">Catherine LeGrand</a>, Department of History, ����SM����</h3> <blockquote> <p><em>"The close ‘no’ vote in the plebiscite on the recent peace accord is a shock that plunges Colombia into deep political-institutional crisis.  What comes next is not clear.”</em>—Catherine LeGrand</p></blockquote> Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:20:53 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 26239 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-uk-european-union-referendum-brexit-259211 <p>"June 23 has finally been set for the momentous 'in or out' British vote on whether to abandon the 28-nation European Union." (<a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/britain-european-union-referendum-1.3456750">CBC</a>)</p> Mon, 22 Feb 2016 15:45:55 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 25333 at /newsroom