Álvaro Uribe

Terrorism is a global plague which is defined as the use of violence and force for political purpose. This meaning has evolved through the years because terrorism has been used by religious and social group to terrify and submit civil people. During the latest years, the world has been horrified about the crimes that certain groups such as Al-Qaeda, ISIS, ETA among others have committed based on their religious belief or ideologies. However, terrorism is not only in Europe or the Middle East…

Santiago Colorado Composition 10 Bolivar June 7, 2016 A War With No End Colombia is a country of beauty that captures the hearts of its inhabitants and of tourists. The friendly people, breathtaking landscapes, delicious food and gorgeous women are many things that make this country such a good place. But a continuous war that has lasted 54 years, plagues the country and has destroyed its image. In the 60’s…

However, over the years they began to collect "taxes" to farmers as a way of funding. Since occurred the early political and kidnappings, successive governments began negotiating for their release. By assuming Alvaro Uribe were several attempts to achieve peace, but the FARC refused to negotiate unless the military would deter their actions. In more opportunities it was thought that, by failing these dialogues, it had to exterminate the guerrillas. So the result…

the would-be revolutionaries to include the FARC, the AELN, and the MeK. Alvaro Uribe said that the contribution to the war from Columbia would wipe out the FARC, AUC and ELN. They had many setbacks that included the aggressiveness of Uribe’s counter terrorism. That rescue mission had help free the 15 captives that were in prison for years. The FARC lost the capability to operate their bases in the jungles. In doing so Uribe forced the AUC to separate and the ELN was abandoned because it was far…

This deceived leftist guerrillas who then handed over 15 hostages. Colombian President Alvaro Uribe admitted to this after a member of the Colombian military intelligence team was filmed and photographed wearing a Red Cross bib. According to Uribe, “This officer, upon confessing his mistake to his superiors, said when the helicopter was about to land… he saw so many guerrillas that he went into a state of angst”, “He…

problems of the country and the moral grounds of society, rather than with the disclosure of any special cultural, politically motivated, or genetic condition of the Colombians. In this regard, it is important to say that political comedy bases its essence on mockable situations and characters that, as mentioned in the beginning of this chapter, portray actions and behaviors open to be morally weighed by the citizenship. And such things are not exclusive to Colombia at all. People die…

Although Colombia is afflicted with high levels of governmental corruption the prospects for democracy are hopeful. While the nation does face a drug trafficking problem and high inequality, the democratic ideals, ethnically and religiously monolithic culture, and market economy provide the necessary fodder to incite a democratic revolution. By splitting USAID between good governance and civil society issues of corruption and media censorship can be resolved, providing Colombia with conditions…

From the Cold War to more recent struggles with domestic guerrilla groups and drug cartels, Colombia has not had a time of peace since their country was created. Corruption within their own government has left Colombia with no authority; the citizens have nobody to trust, be helped by, or be defended by. Colombia has the potential to institute a stable and effective government, but it has some major complications holding it back. Colombia has been in constant war and armed conflict, domestic and…