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Political agitator Uribe vows to modify Colombia peace deal if winning 2018 elections
written by Adriaan Alsema June 21, 2017
Just days after a terrorist attack that killed three in the capital Bogota, former President Alvaro Uribe added fuel to the fire by saying he would alter a signed peace deal with FARC guerrillas if his party wins next year’s elections.
On Tuesday, the day the FARC would begin its final round of disarmament, Uribe announced that if his party, the Democratic Center, wins next year’s congressional election.
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Whether Uribe’s claimed changing of the agreements is legally possible is unclear as the State is bound to keep its commitment to the peace process that is overseen by the United Nations and guaranteed by multiple foreign countries.
Uribe, accused of responsibility in a series of human rights violation and war crimes, has strongly resisted the peace process and the preceding talks.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/political-agitator-uribe-vows-modify-colombia-peace-deal-winning-2018-elections/
