/channels/taxonomy/term/2717/all en /channels/channels/news/expert-leftist-former-guerrilla-and-populist-outsider-head-runoff-colombia-presidential-election-339837 <p>Colombia’s election will go to a runoff between two opposing anti-establishment candidates on 19 June after voters on Sunday were unable to pick a president outright. Gustavo Petro, a leftist former guerrilla and onetime mayor of Bogotá, won the largest share of the vote, with 40%, but fell short of the 50% required to win outright and prevent a second round. Petro’s rival in the runoff will be Rodolfo Hernández, a business magnate and social media firebrand, who is viewed as a conservative, populist outsider.</p> Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:20:22 +0000 webfull 180460 at /channels /channels/news/two-new-food-security-projects-announced-259543 <p>The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Global Affairs Canada have announced six new projects to be supported under the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund (CIFSRF). The projects will develop, test and apply ways to scale up innovations in food security and nutrition. These projects will scale up effective, pilot-tested innovations so that they reach poor rural populations, particularly women and small-holder farmers. Two projects have been awarded to Macdonald professors.</p> Tue, 08 Mar 2016 20:45:09 +0000 webfull 117228 at /channels /channels/news/two-new-food-security-projects-announced-259545 <p>The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Global Affairs Canada have announced six new projects to be supported under the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund (CIFSRF). The projects will develop, test and apply ways to scale up innovations in food security and nutrition. These projects will scale up effective, pilot-tested innovations so that they reach poor rural populations, particularly women and small-holder farmers. Two projects have been awarded to Macdonald professors.</p> Tue, 08 Mar 2016 21:17:43 +0000 webfull 117231 at /channels /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, ���ϲ����� University</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 18:20:58 +0000 webfull 121766 at /channels