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Colombia articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for better democracy in Colombia.​ ​​​According to Freedom House, democracy is "marred by vote buying, murky campaign-finance practices, and intimidation in some areas". A peace deal ending the FARC organizations decades long civil war hopefully prefaces a reduction in political violence. Also check out our section on World Democracy and the Americas.

Tensions as Colombia’s Displaced Converge with Venezuelan Migrants

February 1, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Rising Tensions as Colombia's Displaced Converge with Venezuelan Migrants

More than 1,300 Colombians forced to flee their homes in January alone to escape fighting between armed factions despite a peace deal signed two years ago.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Colombia, South America, Venezuela

Colombia Offers Additional Education Spending to End Protests

December 17, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Colombia Offers $1.4 Billion Additional Education Spending to End Protests

Colombia offers $1.42 billion additional education spending on public higher education as student strike protesting lack of resources stretched to 10 weeks.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Colombia, Democracy Protests, Education, South America

Colombia Human Rights Activists Say Hitmen Targeting Them

December 5, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Human Rights Activists Say Hitmen Targeting Them in Colombia

Human rights activists in Colombia say they are being gunned down by hit men who can be hired for as little as $100, a top U.N. official said Monday.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Colombia, Political Dissidents, South America, United Nations

Recording Hints Colombia Prosecutor Covered Up Odebrecht Bribes

November 16, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Recording Leads To Allegations Colombia Prosecutor Covered Up Bribes

According to record, Colombia’s chief prosecutor tried to cover up bribery payments that were part of Latin America’s biggest corruption scandal.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Brazil, Colombia, South America, Worldwide Corruption

VIDEO: How the Left Views Colombia’s New Leadership

August 13, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Colombia's New Leadership

Just before the inauguration of Colombia’s new President, Democracy Now! spoke to leftist Gustavo Petro, who placed second in this year’s presidential race.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Colombia, South America

Colombia’s Uribe Withdraws Resignation Amid Bribery Probe

August 1, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Colombia's Uribe Withdraws Resignation

Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, accused of witness tampering and bribery, on Wednesday asked the Senate to ignore his resignation letter

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Colombia, South America, Worldwide Corruption

Colombian ex-President Uribe Resigns from Senate Amid Inquiry

July 25, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Colombian ex-President Uribe Resigns

Court calls on Uribe to testify in an investigation into whether he participated in witness tampering and bribery

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Colombia, South America, Worldwide Corruption

Former Rebels in Colombia Join Congress (And Democracy)

July 21, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Former Rebels in Colombia Join Congress

Eight ex-combatants with Colombia’s once-largest rebel group were sworn into office Friday

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Colombia, South America

Thousands in Colombia Protest to Call for End to Activist Killings

July 7, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Thousands in Colombia Protest

Killings continue, on average one every three days, according to the government’s top human rights official

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Colombia, Democracy Protests, Political Dissidents, South America

Colombia’s FARC performs poorly in first electoral test

March 12, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Colombia's FARC performs poorly

Colombia’s conservative parties came out ahead of FARC in Sunday’s parliamentary elections

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Colombia, South America

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