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In Colombia's 2018 Elections, Drama Is Good for Democracy
In Colombia's 2018 Elections, Drama Is Good for Democracy
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Mar 16, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Iván Duque and Gustavo Petro are leading the presidential race, but both will have their work cut out for them to expand their bases ahead of the May 27 first vote and June 17 runoff, says legal analyst Alvaro Forero Tascón. The country is both fragmented and divided, AS/COA’s Adriana La Rotta tells colleague Holly K. Sonneland—but that’s actually a sign of just how healthy Colombia’s democracy is in 2018.
Released:
Mar 16, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Colombia's Post-Conflict Challenges: Frank Pearl, a negotiator in peace talks between the Colombian government and the FARC and ELN, talks with AS/COA's Adriana La Rotta about what comes next once the peace deal is signed. He addressed how Colombians perceive the peace process and the potential success to reintegrate millions of people affected by the conflict. by Latin America in Focus