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A look at Juan Manuel Santos, the enigmatic new president
22/06/2010 - COLOMBIA

A look at Juan Manuel Santos, the enigmatic new president

Juan Manuel Santos easily won Colombia's presidential run-off on Sunday. Santos, who once supported peace talks between the government and FARC, was elected vowing to continue outgoing president Alvaro Uribe’s hardline security policies.
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Voices of Colombians living abroad
30/05/2010 - PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Voices of Colombians living abroad

Colombians go to the polls Sunday to elect a new president, and abstention levels, which have been more than 50% in the past, are expected to fall within the country and particularly at polling stations abroad. FRANCE24 talked to expat voters.
Alvaro Uribe's eight-year reign
25/05/2010 - COLOMBIA

Alvaro Uribe's eight-year reign

Alvaro Uribe’s mandate will end when Colombians hit the polls on 30 May to elect his successor. Despite two controversial terms in office, he still enjoys high approval ratings in the country. France 24 examines the highs and lows of his presidency.
Colombia's 2010 presidential candidates
29/05/2010 - COLOMBIA

Colombia's 2010 presidential candidates

Colombians will head to the polls on May 30 to elect a new president - FRANCE 24 takes a look at the leading candidates in the race for office.
A matter of class: Is Clegg ‘posh’ after all?
22/04/2010 - UK ELECTIONS

A matter of class: Is Clegg ‘posh’ after all?

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg’s privileged background has come under the spotlight in recent days, much to the surprise of many British voters. But what role, if any, will class play in the May 6 general election?
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And the debate winner is… early polls pick clear winner
16/04/2010 - United Kingdom

And the debate winner is… early polls pick clear winner

The candidates had barely begun debating Thursday night, when viewers started posting their opinions, picking winners and the losers, and providing their own informed – and sometimes uninformed – analysis of Britain’s first-ever televised debate.
Brown, Cameron and Clegg grilled in televised and digital debates
05/05/2010 - UNITED KINGDOM

Brown, Cameron and Clegg grilled in televised and digital debates

For the first time in British history, the leaders of the three main parties agreed to participate in pre-election televised debates, prompting Facebook and Youtube to join forces in organising an interactive digital political debate.
Ordinary Poles and web users express shock at president's death
11/04/2010 - POLAND

Ordinary Poles and web users express shock at president's death

The news of the plane crash that resulted in the deaths of President Lech Kaczynski, his wife and several top Polish officials has been received with a mixture of shock and sadness in Poland.
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In the UK, Facebook gets political
27/03/2010 - UK

In the UK, Facebook gets political

Facebook has launched Democracy UK, a page that will carry the latest campaign information and aggregate opinion and debate from different political parties. The page is now accessible to more than 23 million Facebook users in the country.
Dilma Rousseff, Lula's preferred successor
01/10/2010 - BRAZIL

Dilma Rousseff, Lula's preferred successor

Brazil's governing party, the Workers Party, is expected to nominate Dilma Roussef (pictured with President Lula da Silva) as its candidate for the October presidential election. President Lula has ruled out standing for a third term.
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