Smoothly run Colombian regional vote during peace process reflection of progress made on democracy
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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.
A Historic Peace Deal To End Colombian Civil War
Negotiators trying to broker a peace deal between Colombia’s Farc rebels and government forces have said that they are near a breakthrough for ending the nearly five decade long Colombian civil war.
Potential FARC Amnesty Polarizing Post-Election Colombia
While many Colombians would agree that peace is the only way to end the violence that has given Colombia the honor of having one of the longest internal conflicts in history, and to secure economic growth, many have a drastically different point of view.
Colombian FARC Talks Face Vote in Presidential Contest
Colombian President Santos controversial FARC talks face vote that could change terms of peace
Colombia Runoff Set Amid Peace Talks With FARC
Pushing peace talks amid Colombia runoff vote for President is risk with many possible rewards
Do Peace Talks Mean Security for Colombia Election?
FARC won’t threaten security for Colombia election as unilateral good gesture for peace talks
VIDEO: Going Democrazy in Colombia
Democrazy is a new documentary about Colombia and unlikely Presidential candidate Antanas Mockus. The project is looking to reveal a changing country from inside a revolutionary campaign following on the filmmaker’s previous work.
Peace Talks Feature Center of Colombia Vote
Talks to end decades long FARC insurgency have become the center of Colombia vote
Colombia Nukaks’ Terrible Experience After First Contact
Colombia Nukaks came out of the depths of Amazon Jungle and into lowest levels of poverty in South America after first sustained contact with the outside world
Colombia’s FARC Agrees to Peace-Themed Soccer Match
Colombia is conducting far-reaching talks with rebel FARC movement to end decades of violence but few expected country’s peace-themed soccer to be such a hit