Monthly Archives: June 2012

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A Colombian revolution? Nation turns on political class

In the face of overwhelming public opposition Juan Manuel Santos’ government was this week forced to ditch one of its most prized pieces of legislative reform. Reaction to the Justice…

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Ex-President Alvaro Uribe’s route back to power

Supporters of Ex-President Alvaro Uribe are set to form a new political movement in Colombia this 5 July. The inauguration of ‘The Front against Terrorism’, a coalition of ostensibly right-wing political figures, will…

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Pablo Escobar, The Lord of Evil, and the politics of memory

The Lord of Evil’, Caracol Television’s dramatisation of the life of Pablo Escobar is the first time that Colombian television has attempted an in-depth exploration of the most violent and successful…

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Gustavo Petro useless or ruthless Mayor of Bogotá?

Gustavo Petro is a ruthless politician, or he is a useless one. The Mayor of Bogotá faces heavy criticism today for his decision – only five months into his mandate…

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Colombia’s curious vice-president

Angelino Garzon is a curious politician: A man of the left in a government of the right; a vice-president who is openly considering running against his boss in the next…