LatinAmerican Post brings a recount of the initiatives of the main presidential candidates in Colombia, in relation to the country s environmental problems
With the general and presidential election campaign in full swing in Colombia, victims of its 52-year-long armed conflict are playing a more visible role than ever. Three political parties decimated by violence were resurrected by judicial order and victims are competing for the first time for 16 special seats in Congress reserved for them. These are two signs of how Colombia is betting on political participation as a form of reparation.
Ingrid Betancourt, a politician who was captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas while campaigning for the presidency and held hostage for six years, Tuesday announced she would run again.