Posts Categorized: Colombia

PC(USA) partners in Colombia and the presidential election

Reprinted with permission from Called to Colombia: Our partners in Colombia, the the Iglesia Presbiteriana de Colombia, are faithful and passionate the defense of life – which in this context means the upholding of human rights. With Colombia’s history of…

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The horserace – presidential election in Colombia

Reprinted with permission from Called to Colombia: Santos was the strong front runner early in the campaign. Colombia held congressional elections in March, and the conservative parties did very well, taking a majority of seats. (The Congressional elections have also…

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Colombia – the candidates for president

Reprinted with permission from Called to Colombia: John Manuel Santos was the early front-runner to succeed Uribe. Santos is running as a part of the newly formed Partido de la U – literally, the party of Uribe. Santos served as…

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Colombia presidential election

Reprinted with permission from Called to Colombia: Colombia will be holding a presidential election on May 30th, and it will be a significant day for this violence-torn country. It will mark the end of the Uribe presidency after 8 years….

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Thank you from Colombia

Our partners in the churches, communities of displaced persons, educational institutions and other social organizations concerned with justice and human rights, have sent a word of thanks. To the Churches, Ecumenical Organizations, and Human Rights Groups in Solidarity with Colombia…

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