Colombia
In August 2010, Colombia saw Juan Manuel Santos assuming the office of the president. Now almost halfway through his mandate, the country has come to a crossroads. In the aftermath of local elections, which were held on 31 October 2011, key questions about security, corruption and democratic principles have bubbled back to the surface. In this regard, IMS has been working with local organisations on the border zones between Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela to support media outlets to report more effectively on these issues.
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Reporting on the 'hidden stories' of Colombia's armed conflict
In the complexity of Colombia's conflicts both within and across its borders, IMS is seeking to promote a conflict sensitive approach to journalism and to strengthen local media. IMS Regional Advisor in Latin America, Robert Shaw reports from Colombia
Self-censorship threatens journalism in Colombia
Colombia's on-going civil conflict over the last 50 years and drug-related crime has claimed many victims. One of these is the state of free and independent media in the country. Speaking from her office in Bogotá, Ms. Paola Valderrama, Coordinator of the IMS-funded alliance of media organisations Proyecto Antonio Nariño (PAN), discusses the challenges facing the Colombian media in a fragile democracy
Truth, justice and reparations - social role of media in Colombia
Between 13 and 14 November, the second International conference on strategies and support for the media in Colombia and the role of the media in promoting social development took place in Bogotá. The conference was organized by the Antonio Nariño project (PAN) with the support of IMS and Reporters Without Borders
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