Alvaró Uribe resigns as Supreme Court continues to investigate former president on charges of “bribery and procedural fraud”

Former Colombian President Alvaró Uribe resigned from the Colombian Congress yesterday in a decision that has sent political shockwaves through the...

President-elect Iván Duque bows to the past, but will he defer to it?

[caption id="attachment_30679" align="aligncenter" width="509"] Photo courtesy of @IvanDuque.[/caption] Newly elected President Iván Duque was 20...

What do the recently declassified diplomatic cables on Álvaro Uribe show?

[caption id="attachment_30259" align="aligncenter" width="483"] Photo courtesy of Pixabay.[/caption] Last Friday, a New York Times article reported...

The chosen one: Is this Iván Duque’s election to lose?

Polished, measured and urbane, Iván Duque’s appearance on the campaign trail and at the debates so far has reflected the confidence of a...

Congressional elections 2018, most seats for Centro Democrático

[caption id="attachment_27979" align="alignnone" width="1800"] President Santos and interior minister Guillermo Rivera speak about "the safest and...

Investigations into former President Álvaro Uribe to be reopened, Supreme Court rules

Newly uncovered recordings of former President Álvaro Uribe have led the Colombian Supreme Court to reopen investigations against him relating to...

Uribe forced to retract claims

[caption id="attachment_22886" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Uribe: retract with one hand, attack with the other.[/caption] Senator Álvaro...

Santiago Uribe accused of leading paramilitary group

[caption id="attachment_9774" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Santiago Uribe, brother of ex-president and current senator Álvaro...

Uribe faces one less investigation

The Supreme Court of Justice announced on October 29 that it will not formally investigate former president Álvaro Uribe for aggravated conspiracy...

Election analysis: Vargas Lleras gains influence, Uribismo takes hit

Beyond the short-term leadership changes at local and regional level, Sunday’s elections bring important consequences for the broad balance of...