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Why did a new Colombian peace agreement come so quickly after the referendum 'no' vote?

  • Written by Arthur Lupia, Research Professor, University of Michigan

In October, when Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos won the Nobel Peace Prize, some people were confused. Why did Santos receive the prize days after Colombian voters narrowly defeated a historic peace agreement?

A closer look at Santos’ strategic actions offers clarity about both the prize and why a new agreement has so quickly emerged.

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