Colombia’s “status quo” vs democracy and peace
Peace in Colombia appears to be linked to the government’s ability to guarantee democratic opposition to whatever is considered the “status quo” by those in power. The resistance of far-right…
Peace in Colombia appears to be linked to the government’s ability to guarantee democratic opposition to whatever is considered the “status quo” by those in power. The resistance of far-right…
President Ivan Duque’s third year in office was the “worst” for Colombia’s democracy and rule of law, according to more than 500 human rights organizations. In a 338-page report, the…
A growing number of Colombia’s inhabitants do not consider their country democratic, statistics agency DANE said. According to a survey, only 23.8% of Colombians who are older than 18 consider…
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos on Tuesday called for a general election in Venezuela with foreign observers after opposition complaints of electoral fraud in last Sunday’s state elections. The demand…
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos proposed that all political campaigns be state-funded at the installation ceremony for a newly created electoral review body on Tuesday. Santos’ announcement is an attempt to…
Electoral observers from the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) will be present during Colombia’s May 25, presidential elections said the Ministry of the Interior on Monday.
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…
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 that…
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…