Democracy and violence in Colombia during the Barco administration (1986-1990)

Benedict Hayes

No 9001, Documentos de CERAC from CERAC -Centro de Recursos para el Análisis de Conflictos

Abstract: With its longstanding democratic institutions and high levels of contemporary violence, Colombia represents an anomaly within Latin America. Using a contemporary historical approach, this article examines the administration of President Virgilio Barco (1986-1990) both in terms of its democratic and institutional reforms and national security responses. It discusses how the government managed to push for democratic reforms, in spite of the unprecedented levels of violence.

Keywords: Democracy; Virgilio Barco; Narcoterrorism; Paramilitarism; Guerrillas; Political Violence; Political (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 18
Date: 2011-04-30
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