Politics

Uribe will defend himself from Daniel Samper’s lawsuit by alleging “legitimate defense of a third party”

By Gerardo Inzunza July 20, 2017

Journalist and nephew of ex-president Ernesto Samper Pizano, Daniel Samper, initiated legal action...

Ivan Duque
Politics

Centro Democratico candidate Ivan Duque unseats Gustavo Petro as favorite in presidential polling

By Malachi Ryan July 20, 2017

A new poll puts Centro Democratico candidate Ivan Duque on top in Colombia's 2018 Presidential...

Gustavo Petro
Politics

Is Gustavo Petro even eligible to run for Colombia’s presidency?

By Malachi Ryan July 18, 2017

On Friday, former M-19 terrorist, ex-convict and former Bogota mayor Gustavo Petro announced his...

Álvaro Uribe
Politics

Ex-President Álvaro Uribe explains his retaliatory attack on Daniel Samper

By Malachi Ryan July 17, 2017

In a column in Colombian newspaper La Semana, journalist and comedian Daniel Samper launched a...

General Mendieta
Interviews Politics

An interview with Patria Nueva’s founder and potential candidate General Luis Herlindo Mendieta

By Gerardo Inzunza July 17, 2017

Editor's Note: As part of our political coverage of the 2018 Colombian Presidential Election, we...

Politics

Not Funny: Colombian comedian Daniel Samper viciously mocks the state of Antioquia

By Zachary Ryan July 15, 2017

A controversy has erupted with politicians and media personalities quickly taking sides, after La...