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Tag Archives: Humberto de la Calle
Colombia’s Presidential Elections – The “Golden Age” vs the “Anti-Establishment”
On May 27 Colombians will vote in the first round of presidential elections, clearing the way for two candidates to face-off in a second round in June and – should we trust the polls – the two front-runners look set … Continue reading
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Tagged castro chavismo, chavismo, colombia politics, elections colombia, eln peace, farc peace, fragile peace colombia, German Vargas Lleras, Gustavo Petro, Humberto de la Calle, Ivan Duque, peace in colombia, presidential elections, russian interference in colombia, sergio fajardo, venezuela
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Distractionary Tactics in Colombia’s Presidential Elections
What if, this “polarization” between candidates Gustavo Petro on the left and Ivan Duque on the right is nothing more than a distractionary tactic in Colombia’s presidential elections to favour former vice president German Vargas Lleras? Of course, I love … Continue reading
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Tagged alvaro uribe, bagatelle rosales, Carlos Lleras Restrepo, centro democratico, Cesar Gaviria, Char, colombian elections, distractionary tactics in colombian's elections, familia char, farc peace agreement, German Vargas Lleras, Gustavo Petro, Humberto de la Calle, Ivan Duque, left vs right colombia, Liberal Party, Portillo Guatemala, president santos, presidential election colombia 2018, Rios Montt, sergio fajardo, U party, Viviane Morales
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Oslo Press Conference Summary: Agrarian Reform and Unequivocal Denial
What started as a day for hope has quickly descended into farce. But we must stay positive and we must believe and strive for an achievable peace in Colombia. While Colombian Government spokesman Humberto de la Calle approached the dialogue … Continue reading