Colombia’s “status quo” vs democracy and peace
Peace in Colombia appears to be linked to the government’s ability to guarantee democratic...
Tag: democracy
NGO’s blast Duque for weakening Colombia’s democracy and rule of law
President Ivan Duque’s third year in office was the “worst” for Colombia’s...
Colombia less democratic than two years ago: survey
A growing number of Colombia’s inhabitants do not consider their country democratic,...
Colombia calls on Venezuela to hold general elections
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos on Tuesday called for a general election in...
UNASUR to observe Colombia presidential elections
Electoral observers from the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) will be present during...
Colombia, LatAm democracies suffer ‘extreme inequality’
Colombia and the rest of Latin America are experiencing their longest periods of democracy but still suffer “extreme inequalities,” the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Organization of American...
Santos denounces FARC ‘lawlessness’ in constitution commemoration
President Juan Manuel Santos emphasized the power of government and condemned the FARC’s “lawlessness” during a 20 year commemoration of Colombia’s constitution. Santos said that Colombia is a country...
Colombian wins Spanish award for humanitarian work
Colombian scientist Manuel Elkin Patarroyo has been awarded the 2011 Prince of Viana Prize for Solidarity for his work in vaccine development, reported Caracol Radio Tuesday. The award was handed to Patarroyo by the government...
Colombia maintains democracy despite worldwide decline
Colombia has risen three places to 57th on The Economist’s 2010 Index of Democracy. Amidst a worldwide decline in democracy, Colombia marginally improved its index score, yet remains the 8th most democratic Latin American...
