Francia Márquez: “The vice presidency is a means, the end is to achieve peace and dignity”
The Francia Marquez phenomenon revolutionized Colombian politics and set the stage for the victory of the first progressive government in its history.
Daniel Quintero returns to office as mayor of Medellín
The Colombian Inspector General’s Office had suspended Medellín mayor Daniel Quintero on May 10 following a video which was interpreted as a sign of his support for presidential candidate and eventual winner Gustavo Petro. The suspension was widely condemned as a coup
Left-wing Historic Pact coalition emerges victorious in Colombia
The victory of the Historic Pact is expected to bring an end to decades of conservative and neoliberal politics which have dominated the country.
Gustavo Petro wins historic elections in Colombia
The victory of the Historic Pact is a marked shift in the Colombian political scene which has been dominated by conservatives for decades
Colombia needs democracy, plain and simple: An interview with María José Pizarro
The run-off presidential election in Colombia in June 19 is a rare opportunity for a left-wing breakthrough, which will help set aside the violent agenda that has so far been supported by the country’s elite
Another Indigenous leader falls victim to armed group in Colombia
Edison Gómez Ortizmo’s Murui Indigenous community had been warned by armed groups against participating in last week’s presidential election in Colombia
Colombia enters crucial phase ahead of run-off election
Zoe Alexandra of Peoples Dispatch talks about the results of the first round of the Colombian elections and the upcoming contest between Gustavo Petro and Rodolfo Hernández in the run-off
What is at stake in Sunday’s presidential elections in Colombia
Ahead of Sunday’s presidential elections in Colombia, we look at the leading presidential candidates, their backgrounds and their proposals to address the various issues in the country
Colombian elections: Progressive candidates lead in opinion polls amid rising security threats
The Historic Pact presidential ticket, with Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez, is favored to win the upcoming presidential elections on May 29.
Colombian presidential elections will change the course of the country
Ahead of the presidential elections in Colombia on May 29, we spoke to Carlos Ramírez of the Congreso de los Pueblos, to understand what the victory of Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez means for the social and popular movements in the country
Leftist vice-presidential candidate Francia Márquez threatened amid campaign rally in Colombia
The Historic Pact presidential ticket, with Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez, is favored to win the upcoming presidential elections on May 29, but the candidates have faced several threats to their lives
Progressive leaders in Colombia reject the suspension of the mayor of Medellín
The frontrunner in the upcoming presidential elections, Gustavo Petro, has described the provisional suspension of Mayor Daniel Quintero as a “coup d’état in Medellin.” He has called on the citizens to mobilize in defense of democracy
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