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Álvaro Uribe Vélez
Álvaro Uribe Vélez is a Colombian politician who served as the 32nd President of Colombia from 7 August 2002 to 7 August 2010. He is a member and leader of the right-wing political party Democratic Center.
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politics · President of Colombia from 2002 to 2010 · lawyer · writer · politician · jurist · also Álvaro Uribe Vélez, Álvaro Uribe, Uribe, Vélez
Born 4 July 1952 · Q187413
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2026· 30 entries
“s soldiers for previous successes against FARC activities. Negotiations with the AUC also increased public anxiety. Discussions continued about the legal provisions to assure”
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“Of course we need to eliminate social injustice in Colombia but what is first? Peace. Without peace, there is no investment. Without investment, there are no fiscal resources for the government to invest in the welfare of the people”
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Revista Semana: La curiosa silla que Álvaro Uribe donó a una iglesia y que le regaló Warren Buffett hace más de 20 años
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Revista Semana: En el lanzamiento de la campaña “Corazón Grande por la Reconstrucción”, Álvaro Uribe envió mensaje al presidente De La Espriella
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facebook.com: La Patria Manizales. . Durante su visita a Manizales, el expresidente Álvaro Uribe Vélez anunció una campaña de su partido para contribuir a la recuperación de las zonas afectadas. Uribe señaló que sostuvo una reunión con el alcalde de Manizales, Jorge E
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La Patria: Álvaro Uribe Vélez y el Centro Democrático impulsan iniciativas de reconstrucción tras el terremoto en Caldas
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facebook.com: https://infob.ae/3SiLCXZ Jerónimo Uribe defendió declaración de la directora del Icbf de reemplazar “niños y niñas” por “niñez”: “No entiendo la indignación” El hijo del expresidente Álvaro Uribe cuestionó las críticas a la directriz de María Carolina Restrepo y
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redmas.com.co: ‘Se necesita toda la ayuda’: Álvaro Uribe Vélez hace llamado de urgencia por grave situación en el país
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Infobae: Álvaro Uribe se pronunció sobre el ‘libro blanco’ del gobierno de Abelardo de la Espriella referente a irregularidades en la administración Petro: estas son sus preocupaciones
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Canal 1 En vivo: Álvaro Uribe lanzó advertencia tras conocer el ‘Libro de la verdad’: esto dijo
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Revista Semana: Álvaro Uribe reacciona al escandaloso ‘Libro de la verdad’ que publicó Abelardo De La Espriella sobre el gobierno Petro y enumera diez preocupaciones
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El Tiempo: Expresidente Álvaro Uribe alerta sobre tres áreas críticas reveladas en el 'Libro de la verdad' sobre gobierno Petro y pide rigor a entes de control
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Infobae: Rosalín Orozco Becerra, cercana al entorno político de Álvaro Uribe, fue designada como subdirectora general del Dapre: este es su perfil
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redmas.com.co: Luto en el Centro Demócrático por dolorosa partida confirmada por Álvaro Uribe: 'Te seguiré amando'
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redmas.com.co: Álvaro Uribe está de luto: el expresidente da triste último adiós a ‘compañero desde la juventud’
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ELHERALDO.CO: Abogado Juan José Salazar fue hallado sin vida bajo los escombros de un edificio en Cali: estaba relacionado con el caso de Álvaro Uribe
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redmas.com.co: Álvaro Uribe reacciona a emotivo video de la hija de Abelardo De La Espriella
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CAMBIO Colombia: Terremoto en Cali: hallan muerto a Juan José Salaza, abogado rmencionado en el proceso contra Álvaro Uribe
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El Meridiano: Alarmas por testigo de la Fiscalía contra Álvaro Uribe
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Infobae: Álvaro Uribe entrega un potro de su hacienda para ayudar a reconstruir iglesia afectada por el terremoto
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El Colombiano: Hallan muerto en Cali al abogado Juan José Salazar tras el terremoto: fue mencionado en caso de Álvaro Uribe | El Colombiano
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Revista Semana: En Cali, hallaron en los escombros el cuerpo del abogado Juan José Salazar, mencionado en el caso judicial de Álvaro Uribe
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El Tiempo: Álvaro Uribe donó uno de sus potros para ayudar a reparar basílica afectada por el terremoto
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Pulzo: Hallaron entre escombros el cuerpo del abogado Juan José Salazar, vinculado al caso de Álvaro Uribe
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Focus Noticias: Hallan sin vida al abogado Juan José Salazar entre los escombros en Cali. Mencionado en el proceso de Álvaro Uribe
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NTN24: Identifican entre los escombros en Cali a Juan José Salazar, abogado mencionado en el proceso contra Álvaro Uribe y asociado a Diego Cadena
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Public attention spiked: 2,510 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.9× the usual 319, with 0 article edits.
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Uribe congratulated the president-elect
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Public attention spiked: 4,498 Wikipedia readers in one day, 14.1× the usual 319, with 0 article edits.
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2023· 1 entry
That his organisation had supported Álvaro Uribe's presidential campaign in 2002
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2019· 1 entry
69% of the population surveyed said they had an unfavourable image of Uribe, while 26% said they had a favourable image
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2018· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the Senate of Colombia (2018–2020).
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2014· 2 entries
Awarded Xavier Villaurrutia Award (2014).
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Career landmark: member of the Senate of Colombia (2014).
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2012· 2 entries
Uribe joined the Leadership Council of Concordia, a nonprofit organization in New York City that creates public-private partnerships
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Uribe and a group of political allies founded the right-wing Democratic Center movement to contest the 2014 national elections
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2011· 1 entry
Uribe was granted an honorary award by the Latin American Student Association of Georgetown, for his leadership and commitment with the Latin American community of the university
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2010· 1 entry
A mass grave containing 2,000 corpses was discovered near a military base in the department of Meta
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2009· 3 entries
Won Presidential Medal of Freedom presented by George W. Bush (2009).
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Bilateral negotiations between the United States and Colombia which would give U
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“A democratic process has taken place in Honduras with high participation, without fraud”
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2008· 2 entries
The Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances of the United Nation's Human Rights Council criticised the continuation of forced disappearances in Colombia
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The "false positives" extrajudicial executions scandal came to light
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2007· 2 entries
And further accusations have continued to surface
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The American Jewish Committee (AJC) gave Uribe its "Light unto the nations" award
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2005· 3 entries
Awarded honorary doctor of the Peking University (2005).
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Awarded Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2005).
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Uribe and Colombia's congressmen prepared for the elections held in May and March 2006 respectively
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2004· 4 entries
Uribe's political supporters amended the constitution to allow him to run for a second term, previously proscribed by the Colombian constitution, and his own decision to run for a second term was announced in late 2005
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Uribe successfully sought a Congressional amendment to the Colombian Constitution of 1991 which allowed him to run for a second term as president
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But still remained valid), and economic and cultural agreements with the People's Republic of China in April 2005
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For the joint construction of a pipeline with Venezuela, a security and anti-drug trafficking cooperation deal with Paraguay in 2005, a commercial and technological cooperation agreement with Bolivia in 2004, a defense a
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2003· 2 entries
Won Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (2003).
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There were 7,000 fewer homicides than in 2002 – a decrease of 27%
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2002· 4 entries
Election won: 2002 presidential election.
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Career landmark: President of Colombia (2002–2010).
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With the paramilitary AUC forces and their leader Carlos Castaño, which had publicly expressed their will to declare a cease-fire, continued in 2003 amid a degree of national and international controversy
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Campaign: 2002 presidential election.
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2000· 1 entry
“My nation will continue to help Colombia prevail in this vital struggle. Since the year 2000, when we began Plan Colombia, the United States has provided more than $3 billion in vital aid. We”
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1998· 1 entry
Human Rights Watch stated: "we have received credible information that indicated that the CONVIVIR groups of the Magdalena Medio and of the southern Cesar regions were directed by known paramilitaries and had threatened
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1993· 1 entry
Attended Harvard University, receiving a Certificate of Special Studies in Administration and Management from Harvard Extension School and a Certificate in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution from Harvard Law School
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1992· 5 entries
“Los tiempos de los gobiernos son muy cortos y los de la delincuencia largos y azarosos. Entonces empecemos ya y no perdamos un solo minuto.”
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“Muchos países por obtener el triunfo de las fuerzas armadas condujeron las libertades a la derrota y otros países por pensar que debían ganar libertades condujeron el terrorismo a la victoria.”
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“best legislative initiatives”
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“Dejé de verlo muchos años. Después, estando yo en Europa, me visitó en Londres. Él [Carlos Náder] es muy simpático, divertido, ha sido una persona querida conmigo, con mis hijos, mis hijos le han tenido cariño.”
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“Les pido a los congresistas que nos han apoyado, que mientras no estén en la cárcel, voten los proyectos del Gobierno.”
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1982· 2 entries
But was removed five months later due to alleged connections with drug cartels
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Although he only held the post for five months as he resigned for reasons that remain controversial
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1976· 1 entry
At the age of 24, Uribe was Chief of Assets for the Public Utilities of Medellín (Empresas Públicas de Medellín)
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1970· 1 entry
From the Instituto Jorge Robledo, after being expelled from the Medellín Benedictine School for arguing with the Benedictine monks
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1952· 1 entry
Born 1952-07-04.
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