Santos v Uribe: Colombian Politics  

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Jenis: Article from Bulletin/Magazine
Dalam koleksi: The Economist (http://search.proquest.com/) vol. 403 no. 8779 (Apr. 2012), page 43-44.
Topik: Politics; Geographic Profiles; Presidents; Conflict; Policy Making; Bills; Rebellions

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In 2010 Alvaro Uribe handed on the presidency after two terms to Juan Manuel Santos, his former defense minister whom he expected to continue his policies. But Santos soon began to make clear that he had his own agenda for Colombia. A year and a half into his four-year term, Santos's predecessor has become his most powerful opponent. And that could turn into a problem. In public, Santos continues to praise Uribe. But many of Santos's policies can be read as a tacit critique of his predecessor. They are of contrasting personality. Uribe is both intense and folksy, whereas Santos is cerebral and urbane. More importantly, they differ as to how Colombia should be run. Santos is laying the groundwork for possible peace talks with the FARC guerrillas who, though much reduced, still have some 9,200 fighters. Officials argue that Colombia can be finally pacified by talks, so long as they are backed up by tough security policies. That is anathema to Uribe. Despite all these strains, Santos is still popular (though less so than a year ago) and heads a broad coalition, stretching from the right to the center-left. But Uribe is still revered by many Colombians.

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