Stories - Colombia

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Peace, activism and fossil fuels in Colombia

In Country in Focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and...

What The World Can Learn From Sweden´s Lane Change

What happens when the people want to go in one direction, and the government wants to go in another. A new...

The Reasons Behind the Failure of the Colombian Peace Plebiscite

Everything about Colombia´s plebiscite for peace was unexpected. Not just the dramatic result - a rejection...

Global Outlook: Challenging Autumn Of Citizens Decisions

Four more months to go in 2016 and one billion citizens around the globe are about to make their voices heard...