Álvaro Uribe Vélez

Who will be the candidate for Uribe’s Centro Democrático party?

By Gerardo Inzunza July 24, 2017

With more than 20 candidates declared for the forthcoming 2018 Colombian national elections, and...

Paloma Valencia Laserna

Candidate Profile: Paloma Valencia

By Malachi Ryan July 22, 2017

Editor's Note: Each week, Colombia Focus will profile another candidate for the 2018 Colombian...

carlos holmes trujillo

“We have to save Colombia” – an interview with Carlos Holmes Trujillo

By Malachi Ryan July 22, 2017

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

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Colombians unsatisfied with candidate choices in the 2018 Presidential Election

By Zachary Ryan July 22, 2017

Despite more than 15 declared candidates for Colombia's 2018 Presidential Election, Colombians...

Juan Manuel Santos

We’re building a more egalitarian and fair society: Santos

By Gerardo Inzunza July 21, 2017

Efraín Cepeda was chosen as the new president of the Senate for 2017-2018 by Colombian President...

Santos at the UN

Why did all of Santos’ ministers resign?

By Gerardo Inzunza July 20, 2017

In a formal act, Santos’ entire cabinet resigned yesterday’s morning to give him freedom to...