When Apathy Reigns, Corruption Wins
Colombians didn’t vote against corruption – they mainly didn’t vote. Their indifference puts reform in the hands of the corrupt
Recent Stories
We Need to Talk About Football Diving
All the diving, crying, rolling around is a cancer on the ‘beautiful game’, and it needs to be rooted out
Welcome to Uribe 2.0
If the return of Uribismo tells us anything, it’s that the ruling elite can adapt to the winds of change
The Case for ‘Voto en Blanco’
Though largely symbolic, a high number of voto en blanco votes would send a message to the next president
Colombia ‘Choosing Between AIDS and Terminal Cancer’?
Colombia’s voters shun the centre, set up runoff choice between two political extremes
Peace in Colombia? What Peace?
Peace in Colombia isn’t in jeopardy. It’s already dead, and the peace accord with the FARC made things worse
Colombia’s Broken Social Contract
The fundamental tenets of the social contract are going unmet in Colombia, and people here must simply cope
Status Quo Upheld in Chaotic Colombia Election
Few changes in congress’ complexion, as election tarnished by ballot shortages and fraud allegations
5 Reasons Not to Negotiate With the ELN
A group that engages in kidnapping, ecological destruction and terrorism doesn’t deserve a seat at the negotiation table
‘Symbols Are Important, But So is Reality’
Richard Dawkins in Colombia to talk God, the soul, and the possibility that there is no divine being watching over…
