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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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Army rescues three officers held by FARC
14/06/2010 - COLOMBIA

Army rescues three officers held by FARC

Colombian forces have rescued General Luis Mendieta, the highest-ranking hostage held by the FARC guerrilla army, as well as two other captive security officers on Sunday.
Colombia: continuity or change?
31/05/2010 - TOP STORY

Colombia: continuity or change?

The results are almost all in and the polls seem to have got it wrong. Far from scraping through to victory, Juan Manuel Santos, the former Colombian defence minister, has won decisively in the first round. With almost all the ballots counted, Santos is credited with around 47% of the vote. His main rival, Antanas Mockus of the Green Party, achieved 21%.
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.
Pro-Uribe parties win congressional vote
15/03/2010 - COLOMBIA

Pro-Uribe parties win congressional vote

Candidates from outgoing Colombian President Alvaro Uribe's U Party and allied Conservative Party won Sunday's congressional vote, according to partial results. The coalition may split for its candidates to run in May's presidential election.
Constitutional court rejects Uribe’s bid to run for third term
28/02/2010 - COLOMBIA

Constitutional court rejects Uribe’s bid to run for third term

Colombia’s constitutional court on Friday rejected a referendum approved by Congress that would have asked voters to amend the constitution to allow President Alvaro Uribe to seek a third consecutive term in office.
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Kidnapped governor found dead
23/12/2009 - COLOMBIA

Kidnapped governor found dead

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has accused the FARC rebels of killing Luis Cuellar, the Caqueta state governor, whose body was found on Tuesday just a day after he was kidnapped in the country's south.
Venezuela destroys pedestrian bridges at border with Colombia
19/11/2009 - DIPLOMACY

Venezuela destroys pedestrian bridges at border with Colombia

Venezuelan soldiers dynamited two small pedestrian bridges crossing the border between their country and Colombia, amid a tense diplomatic stand-off between Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez (pictured) and his Colombian counterpart Alvaro Uribe.
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