Colombians Reject Peace Deal With FARC By Razor-Thin Margin

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Colombians yesterday rejected a peace deal that the government had signed with the leftist rebel group known as the FARC, to end more than 50 years of war.

The margin in yesterday's referendum was razor thin: just over 50 percent voted against it, while just under 50 percent voted for it.

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos, who has staked much of his legacy on securing peace, appealed for calm in a televised address, and said he'll continue to work for peace. The conflict with the FARC has claimed more than 220,000 lives, and displaced some 7 million people in Colombia.

Here & Now's Meghna Chakrabarti talks with the BBC's Luis Fajardo about the vote, and what happens next.

Luis Fajardo, journalist with the BBC and BBC Mundo. He tweets @LuisFajardo20.