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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.

Will Ingrid Betancourt Run for Colombia President?

November 22, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Ingrid Betancourt Colombia

Dramatic rescue of politician from FARC paved way for Ingrid Betancourt run for Colombia President

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Colombia, South America, Women Voting Rights

Peace Talks, Elections, and Democracy in Colombia

November 21, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Colombia Democracy Flag Waving

South America has high hopes for democracy in Colombia as country transforms post-civil war

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

Rebels to Run for Election in Colombia Breakthrough

November 7, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Peace talks continue with rebels Colombia FARC

Colombia Breakthrough: With FARC to join political process, end of decades old Colombia conflict in sight

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

Colombia Women Withholding Sex to Demand Infrastructure

November 5, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Colombia Sex Strike Women Protest

Colombia women withholding sex from men until they win political support for new road construction

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Colombia, Democracy Protests, Feminism, South America, Women Voting Rights

Radical Democracy Seeks Rewrite of Government

May 21, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

radical democracy scientist beeker graphic

Radical democracy is the idea that democracy is an unfinished product where bold ideas are welcome

Filed Under: Democracy in America, Democracy News Headlines Tagged With: Colombia, Direct Democracy and Referendums, New York City and State Elections

Four Coming Elections That Will Shape Latin America

April 9, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Shape Latin America Venezuela vote count

Coming elections will test democracy’s progress in four very different countries and shape Latin America for decades

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

Colombia and Rebels Make Headway in Peace Talks

February 10, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Colombia and rebels have been fighting in jungles and villages for decades but peace is possible

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

Colombia Peace Talks With FARC Move Forward

February 2, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Colombia violence and drug trafficking could be reversed through negotiations

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

Growing Canada Prepares For Crucial By-Elections

November 15, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Canada Flag Painted Metal

Canada enters crucial by-elections with strong economy despite global financial crisis woes

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Canada, Colombia, South America, Voter Registration

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