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Colombia:Colombian lawmakers approve re-election referendum, La Prensa (2009)

"The lower house of Colombia's Congress has passed a bill calling for a referendum on whether to change the constitution to allow President Alvaro Uribe to run for re-election a second time in 2010."

Colombia:Colombia court sees re-election ruling next year, Reuters (2009)

Colombia's constitutional court likely will not rule until next year on President Alvaro Uribe's re-election bid, complicating the campaign for the U.S. ally to secure a third term, the court's chief said on Friday.

Colombia: Referendum will become 'superior law of public order': Minister, CR (2009)

Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe will be able to announce his candidacy whenever he wants and not be forced to do so before December despite laws to the contrary, Minister for the Interior Fabio Valencia said Monday.

Colombia:Colombia fails to promote Andean Parliament elections, CR (2010)

Colombians who are running for the Andean Parliament have complained of the lack of advertising or information given to the public about the institution's upcoming elections.

Colombia: One month enough for re-election referendum, Colombia Reports (2010)

"Colombia's Interior and Justice Minister Fabio Valencia claimed that the referendum needed for a second re-election bid by President Alvaro Uribe can be completed within a month".

Colombia:Uribe would win Colombian election: poll, NewsDaily (2010)

"Colombian President Alvaro Uribe would win election if he ran for a third term, but if he stepped aside, his former defense minister Juan Manuel Santos is the strongest contender, a poll shows."

Colombia: Minister proposes Colombia adopt parliamentary system, Colombia Report (2010)

"Interior and Justice Minister Fabio Valencia Cossio on Wednesday proposed converting Colombia from a presidential to a parliamentary system of government."

Colombia:Supreme Court investigates Congress' approval of re-election referendum, Colombia Reports (2010)

The Colombian Supreme Court will use the Constitutional Court's ruling on Colombian President Alvaro Uribe's re-election referendum to advance proceedings against the 86 Congressmen who voted in favor of the illegal bill

Colombia:UN praises Colombia's 'peaceful' elections,CR (2010)

The Colombian Office of the UN High Commissioner of Human Rights (UNHCR) released a statement on Monday congratulating Colombia on its efforts to ensure "freedom, security and transparency" in Sunday's congressional and primary elections.

Colombia:Uribe’s party leads in Colombia elections, FT (2010)

"Juan Manuel Santos, the former Colombian defence minister who oversaw the rescue of kidnapped politician Ingrid Betancourt from guerrilla hands, has boosted his bid for the presidency with a strong showing in Sunday’s Congressional elections".

Colombia:Colombia presidential election race 2010 starts, Demotix (2010)

"The race for Colombia's presidency began last Sunday. Colombians voted in legislative elections, seen as a barometer for the presidential election on 30 May. Bogota, Colombia".

Colombia:OAS observers confirm vote-buying in 6 provinces ahead of Colombia's election, Daily News (2010)

Organization of American States election observers say they have confirmed vote-buying in six of the 16 provinces where they were present Sunday in Colombian elections.

Colombia:Recriminations over Colombia election results delay, BBC News (2010)

Parties allied to Colombian President Alvaro Uribe are on course to remain the biggest parties in Congress after Sunday's legislative elections.

Colombia:Presidential candidates vow to govern democratically, Colombia Reports (2010)

"Colombian presidential candidates came together on Thursday and signed an agreement saying they will respect the principles of the Constitution"

Colombia: Andean Parliament Election to be Repeated, Poder 360° (2010)

Colombians' lack of awareness about the election of representatives for the Andean Parliament caused the blank vote to come out on top

Colombia poll: 2 allies of outgoing president lead election campaign; runoff vote likely, Daily News (2010)

"Two allies of Colombian President Alvaro Uribe who served in his government are leading in opinion polls for the May presidential elections."

Colombia:Voting Under the Gun in Colombia (2010)

This article describes the level of violence and problems occurred in Colombia in the last parliamentary elections on 2010.

Colombia:Bishops encourage Colombians to vote in upcoming elections, CNA (2010)

"The Bishops of Colombia are urging citizens to vote in the country's upcoming presidential elections. In a letter to Catholics in the country, the prelates asked that when casting their votes, the faithful take into account both respect for the human person and the search for the common good."

Colombia:Colombia Political Opponents Define Candidatures, InsideCostarica (2010)

Major political adversaries on the way to the May 30 presidential elections in Colombia on Monday define their choices of candidatures.

Colombia:Elections in Colombia,The Chronicle Herald (2010)

In February, a Colombian NGO, Mission for Electoral Observation, invited 22 experienced international observers from more than seven countries to assess the conditions for free elections in Colombia.

Colombia:Santos, Sanín Could Go to Run-off in Colombia, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2010)

Two candidates vowing to continue the policies of current Colombian president Álvaro Uribe are the frontrunners in the race to replace him, according to a poll by Datexco released by El Tiempo and W Radio. 34.1 per cent of respondents would vote for former defence minister Juan Manuel Santos of the U Party (U) in the May ballot.

Colombia:NDP demands fair elections before trade with Colombia, Canada views (2010)

Electoral fraud, illegal campaign financing and the participation of illegal armed groups show that elections in Colombia are far from free and fair, say NDP International Trade Critic Peter Julian, Carleen Pickard of the Council of Canadians and Barbara Wood, a representative of the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

Colombia:Presidential elections, Independent candidates but not independent voters, Colombia Reports (2010)

Any country in the world, even industrialized nations, would be proud to have some of the candidates currently running for the Colombian presidency. Yet this unprecedented situation will amount to little more than an anecdote, since there are not enough independent-minded and critical thinking voters.

Colombia:Youth vote will decide Colombian elections, Colombia Reports (2010)

The turnout for the upcoming presidential elections will be higher than in previous years, predict a number of experts. This higher turnout will favor candidate Antanas Mockus who has been able to "massively" mobilize young Colombians, who traditionally don't take part in the electoral process, these experts say.

Colombia:Colombia's Presidential Election Turns Into Tight Race, PBS Newshour (2010)

Colombia's presidential election on May 30 is developing into an unexpectedly tight race between a Green Party candidate who represents a new face and anti-corruption efforts, and a former defense minister who promises to carry out the current fight against Colombia's rebels.

Colombia:Army assigns 200,700 troops to oversee elections, Colombia Reports (2010)

Some 200,700 members of Colombia's security forces will be assigned to protect proceedings from possible attacks by guerilla groups such as the FARC, in the Andean nation's upcoming presidential elections., the Colombian government announced Tuesday.

Colombia:Colombia complains of foreign intervention in elections to OAS, Colombia Reports (2010)

Colombia's ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Alfonso Hoyos, complained Wednesday to the regional body's permanent council of "unacceptable" attempts by foreign nations to intervene in the Colombian electoral process.

Colombia:Supreme Court begins election fraud investigation, Colombia Reports (2010)

The criminal chamber of Colombia's Supreme Court began preliminary investigations Wednesday into the alleged fraud which occured in the congressional elections in March, reports El Espectador.

Colombia:Colombia elections face potential fraud by 'electoral mafias': Registrar, Colombia Reports (2010)

Colombia's national registrar Carlos Ariel Sanchez acknowledged on Thursday that the risk of fraud during Sunday's presidential election has not been eliminated and that there may still exist "electoral mafias" wishing to sabotage the election, reported Colombian media.

Colombia:Colombia restricts media on election day, Colombia Reports (2010)

Colombian press are prohibited by law to report on electoral irregularities during this Sunday's presidential elections, without prior confirmation of the news by an official government source, reported Colombian media on Thursday.

Colombia:11 Wounded in Attack on Colombian Campaign Office, LA Herald Tribune (2010)

t least 11 people, including three police officers, were wounded when unidentified individuals threw a bomb at Colombian presidential candidate Juan Manuel Santos’s campaign headquarters in Nariño, a province on the border with Ecuador.

Colombia:brainy outsider vs. Uribe torchbearer, Guardian (2010)

The campaign rally feels like a cross between a civics lecture and a revival meeting. The bespectacled former university rector with an Amish-style beard wields a pencil like a baton as he delivers his message: Education, not weapons, must drive change in a country wracked by violence.

Colombia:Santos handily wins first round of Colombian presidential election, New York Times (2010)

A former defense minister who would continue President Álvaro Uribe's tough anti-guerrilla policies handily defeated a former Bogota mayor Sunday in the first round of presidential elections.

Colombia:Former defense minister ahead in Colombia election, Los Angeles Times (2010)

Juan Manuel Santos, a veteran defense minister and political heir to conservative President Alvaro Uribe, surged well ahead in voting Sunday in Colombia's hard-fought presidential election but fell just shy of winning the simple majority that would have given him the office.

'Colombians must vote, not watch World Cup', Colombia Reports (2010)

This article reports on the statement by the president of the Colombian National Electoral Council about the Sunday elections. The president, Adelina Cove, fears a low voter turnout for the second round of presidential elections because of the soccer World Cup.

Colombia: Gaviria to back Santos' candidacy, Colombia Reports (2010)

This article discusses the former Colombia President's decision to support to Juan Manuel Santos' candidacy for the 2010 presidential elections. Former Liberal President Cesar Gaviria released an open letter announcing his decision to support his former foreign trade minister. In the first round presidential election, Santos received the majority of the votes (46.6%), followed by Green Party candidate Antanas Mockus (21%).

Colombia: Mockus reports first round election irregularities, Colombia Reports (2010)

The presidential candidate for the Green Party, Antanas Mockus, denounced procedural irregularities in the first round of the presidential elections. Mr Mockus stated that his party witnessed and reported irregularities that may have affected the results. The candidate also submitted a list of police officials who harassed members of his party.

Uribe's shadow may hang over Santos victory in Colombia vote, Bloomberg BusinessWeek (2010)

This article discusses Colombian presidential candidate Juan Manuel Santos's challenges. Santos, President Uribe's defense minister, will have to rise above his mentor's shadow.

Ex-minister wins elections in Colombia, The New York Times (2010)

The Colombian Electoral Office released the final results for the Colombian presidential elections: Juan Manuel Santos received 69% of the votes, winning over his rival, Antanas Mockus (27.5%).

Colombia: Fewer monitors for 2nd round elections, Colombia Reports (2010)

This article discusses the lack of independent voting officials monitoring the polling stations during the Colombian presidential elections. In its first statement, the Electoral Observation Mission (MOE, a local NGO) expressed concerns over violence and voter abstention.

Colombian expats vote in presidential election, Colombia Report (2010)

This article presents the Colombian consulates and embassies' reports on the voting process. Colombians living abroad were able to vote in 60 countries worldwide.

Colombia: Violence and low turnout plague election day, Colombia Report (2010)

This article comments on elections day in Colombia. Colombia's National Registrar reported that the voter turnout for the second round of presidential elections was lower than the first round (-11%) in the country and abroad (only 7,545 out of the 55,000 Colombians abroad registered actually voted). Violence outbreaks were also reported in the northwestern regions.

OAS praises 'less violent' Colombian elections, Colombia Reports (2010)

This article presents the OAS electoral observation mission's report on the Sunday elections in Colombia. The Organization of American States deployed 81 international observers for the second round presidential elections. Even though the observers reported few incidents, the structural problems of the Colombian electoral system still remain.

Outgoing Colombian president may run for Bogota mayor, The People's Daily Online (2010)

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe announced that he would like to run for mayor in Bogota's next year municipal elections. Uribe, one of the most popular presidents in Colombian history, will step down on August 7, when the newly elected Juan Manuel Santos will swear in.

In Colombia, more of the blessed same, Newsweek (2010)

This article presents the new President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, and his opponent, Antanas Mockus. Coming from a very influential family, the former defense minister pledges to continue Uribe's policies. During the campaign, however, Colombians were asking for change.

Colombians Say Santos Will Be Same as Uribe, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2010)

This article discusses the result of the recent presidential election and a poll which indicates that most people do not believe that president-elect Juan Manuel Santos will be any different from his predecessor.

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