Farc fails to win support in first national vote

BOGOTA: Colombia's conservative parties, opposed to the 2016 peace deal with Farc rebels, have taken the lead in the country's elections, reports BBC.

Sunday's vote was the first in which the former Farc guerrillas, now a political party, took part.

With more than 90% of votes counted, ex-president Álvaro Uribe's Democratic Centre party won the most seats.

The Farc performed poorly, in line with expectations - but is guaranteed some seats by the peace agreement.

It received just 0.4% of the total number of votes - but will receive five seats each of the two chambers of parliament.

 

Farc fails to win support in first national vote

BOGOTA: Colombias conservative parties, opposed to the 2016 peace deal with Farc rebels, have taken the lead in the countrys elections, reports BBC. Sundays vote was the first in which the former Farc guerrillas, now a political party, took part. With more than 90% of votes counted, ex-president lvaro Uribes Democratic Centre party won the most seats. The Farc performed poorly, in line with expectations - but is guaranteed some seats by the peace agreement. It received just 0.4% of the total number of votes - but will receive five seats each of the two chambers of parliament.