Dramatic rescue of politician from FARC paved way for Ingrid Betancourt run for Colombia President
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.
Peace Talks, Elections, and Democracy in Colombia
South America has high hopes for democracy in Colombia as country transforms post-civil war
Rebels to Run for Election in Colombia Breakthrough
Colombia Breakthrough: With FARC to join political process, end of decades old Colombia conflict in sight
Colombia Women Withholding Sex to Demand Infrastructure
Colombia women withholding sex from men until they win political support for new road construction
Radical Democracy Seeks Rewrite of Government
Radical democracy is the idea that democracy is an unfinished product where bold ideas are welcome
Four Coming Elections That Will Shape Latin America
Coming elections will test democracy’s progress in four very different countries and shape Latin America for decades
Colombia and Rebels Make Headway in Peace Talks
Colombia and rebels have been fighting in jungles and villages for decades but peace is possible
Colombia Peace Talks With FARC Move Forward
Colombia violence and drug trafficking could be reversed through negotiations
Growing Canada Prepares For Crucial By-Elections
Canada enters crucial by-elections with strong economy despite global financial crisis woes