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The Politics of Colombia take place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Colombia is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. The Political Constitution of Colombia, promulgated in 1991 and better known as the Constitution of 1991, is the current governing document of the Republic of Colombia List of Presidents of Colombia The President of Colombia (Presidente de Colombia is the Head of state and Head of government of the Republic of Colombia The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Colombia is part of the executive power and according to the presidential orientation of the Colombian Constitution of The Vice President of Colombia is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of Colombia upon certain absences or death resignation The Congress of the Republic of Colombia (Congreso de la República de Colombia is the name given to Colombia 's Bicameral national Legislature. The Senate of the Republic of Colombia (Senado de la República de Colombia is the upper house of the Congress of Colombia, with the lower house being the Chamber The Chamber of Representatives (Spanish Cámara de Representantes) is the lower house of the Congress of Colombia. This article lists political parties in Colombia. Colombia has historically maintained a Two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political Elections in Colombia is regulated and controlled by the National Electoral Council which also gives information on Elections and election results in for the Politics On March 12 2006 Colombians went to the polls to elect Senate and Chamber of Representatives. The 2006 Colombian presidential election was held on 28 May 2006. Colombia is a unitary republic conformed by thirty-two departments ( Spanish: departamentos, sing The Municipalities of Colombia are decentralized subdivisions of the Republic of Colombia. The Military of Colombia, officially the Military Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Militares de Colombia is the Armed forces of Colombia. The Colombian armed conflict or Colombian Civil War are terms that are employed to refer to the current asymmetric low-intensity armed conflict in Colombia seeks diplomatic and commercial relations with all countries regardless of their ideologies or political or economic systems Information on politics by country is available for every Country, including both De jure and De facto independent A presidential system is a System of government where an executive branch exists and presides (hence the term separately from the Legislature Representative democracy is a form of government founded on the principles of the people's representatives A republic is a State or Country that is not led by a hereditary Monarch, but in which the people (or at least a part of its people have impact on its List of Presidents of Colombia The President of Colombia (Presidente de Colombia is the Head of state and Head of government of the Republic of Colombia Head of state is the generic term for the individual or collective office that serves as the chief public representative of a Monarchic or Republican Nation-state This article focuses on the cases where the Head of Government is a separate office from the Head of State A multi-party system is a system in which three or more political parties have the capacity to gain control of government separately or in coalition Executive power is exercised by the government. In Political science and Constitutional law, the executive is the branch of government responsible for the day-to-day management of the State. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of congress, the Senate of Colombia and the House of Representatives of Colombia. A legislature is a type of representative Deliberative assembly with the power to create amend and change Laws The law created by a legislature is called Legislation For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. The Senate of the Republic of Colombia (Senado de la República de Colombia is the upper house of the Congress of Colombia, with the lower house being the Chamber The Chamber of Representatives (Spanish Cámara de Representantes) is the lower house of the Congress of Colombia. The Judiciary is independent of the executieve and the legislature. In Law, the judiciary or judicial system is the system of Courts which administer Justice in the name of the sovereign or State
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Constitutional Reforms
Colombia's present constitution, enacted on July 5, 1991, strengthened the administration of justice with the provision for introduction of an adversarial system which ultimately is to entirely replace the existing Napoleonic Code. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. A constitution is a system for government often Codified as a written document that establishes the rules and principles of an autonomous political entity Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The adversarial system (or adversary system) of law is the system of law generally adopted in Common law countries that relies on the skill of each advocate The Napoleonic Code, or Code Napoléon (originally called the Code civil des Français) is the French Civil code, established under Other significant reforms under the new constitution provide for civil divorce, dual nationality, the election of a vice president, and the election of departmental governors. The constitution expanded citizens' basic rights, including that of "tutela," under which an immediate court action can be requested by an individual if he or she feels that their constitutional rights are being violated and if there is no other legal recourse. A legal recourse is an action that can be taken by an individual or a corporation to attempt to remedy a legal difficulty
The national government has separate executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
Executive branch
- See also: President of Colombia
The president is elected for a four-year term and, since 2005, can be re-elected for one consecutive term. List of Presidents of Colombia The President of Colombia (Presidente de Colombia is the Head of state and Head of government of the Republic of Colombia The 1991 constitution reestablished the position of vice president, who is elected on the same ticket as the president. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Vice President of Colombia is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of Colombia upon certain absences or death resignation By law, the vice president will succeed in the event of the president's resignation, illness, or death.
Legislative branch
- See also: Congress of Colombia
Colombia's bicameral Congress consists of a 102-member Senate of Colombia and a 161-member Chamber of Representatives of Colombia. The Congress of the Republic of Colombia (Congreso de la República de Colombia is the name given to Colombia 's Bicameral national Legislature. The Senate of the Republic of Colombia (Senado de la República de Colombia is the upper house of the Congress of Colombia, with the lower house being the Chamber The Chamber of Representatives (Spanish Cámara de Representantes) is the lower house of the Congress of Colombia. Senators are elected on the basis of a nationwide ballot, while representatives are elected in multimember districts co-located within the 32 national departments. The country's capital is a separate capital district and elects its own representatives. Members may be re-elected indefinitely, and, in contrast to the previous system, there are no alternate congressmen. Congress meets twice a year, and the president has the power to call it into special session when needed.
Political parties and elections
| Parties - Candidates | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Álvaro Uribe Vélez - Colombia First (Primero Colombia) | 7,363,421 | 62. Elections in Colombia is regulated and controlled by the National Electoral Council which also gives information on Elections and election results in for the Politics Álvaro Uribe Vélez ('alβ̞aɾo u'ɾiβ̞e 'β̞eles born July 4 1952 in Medellín) is a Colombian politician and lawyer who is currently the 39th President Colombia First (Primero Colombia is a political movement in Colombia that supported the candidacy of Álvaro Uribe in the 2002 and 2006 presidential 20 | |
| Carlos Gaviria Díaz - Alternative Democratic Pole (Polo Democrático Alternativo) | 2,609,412 | 22. Carlos Gaviria Díaz, born May 8, 1937 in Sopetrán, Antioquia, is a Colombian Lawyer, former The Alternative Democratic Pole ( Sp: Polo Democrático Alternativo or PDA) is a political alliance in Colombia, formed by the Independent 04 | |
| Horacio Serpa Uribe - Colombian Liberal Party (Partido Liberal Colombiano) | 1,401,173 | 11. Horacio Serpa Uribe (born 3 January 1943 in Bucaramanga, Santander) is a Colombian Politician and Lawyer The Colombian Liberal Party ( Spanish: Partido Liberal Colombiano PLC is a social liberal - social democratic party in Colombia. 84 | |
| Antanas Mockus Sivickas - Indigenous Social Alliance Movement (Movimiento Alianza Social Indígena) | 146,540 | 1. Antanas Mockus Šivickas (born March 25, 1952 in Bogotá) is a Colombian mathematician, philosopher, and politician The Indigenous Social Alliance Movement (Movimiento Alianza Social Indigena ASI is a progressive indigenist party in Colombia. 24 | |
| Enrique Parejo González - National Democratic Reconstruction (Reconstrucción Democrática Nacional) | 44,610 | 0. The National Democratic Reconstruction ( Reconstrucción Democrática Nacional) is a Political party in Colombia. 38 | |
| Álvaro Leyva Durán - National Movement for Reconciliation (Movimiento Nacional de Reconciliación) | 22,039 | 0. The National Movement for Reconciliation ( Movimiento Nacional de Reconciliación) is a Political party in Colombia. 19 | |
| Carlos Arturo Rincón Barreto - Colombian Community and Communal Political Movement (Movimiento Politico Comunal y Comunidad Colombiano) | 20,477 | 0. The Colombian Community and Communal Political Movement ( Movimiento Politico Comunal y Comunidad Colombiano) is a populist and civic Political party in Colombia 17 | |
| Total votes for candidates | 11,607,672 | 98. 05 | |
| Blank votes | 230,749 | 1. 95 | |
| Total valid votes | 11,838,421 | 100. 00 | |
| Null votes | 136,326 | ||
| Unmarked ballots | 84,041 | ||
| Total votes cast (turnout 45. 1%) | 12,058,788 | ||
| Registered voters | 26,731,700 | ||
| Source: Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil. | |||
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombian Liberal Party (Partido Liberal Colombiano) | 2,646,404 | 19. The Chamber of Representatives (Spanish Cámara de Representantes) is the lower house of the Congress of Colombia. On March 12 2006 Colombians went to the polls to elect Senate and Chamber of Representatives. The Colombian Liberal Party ( Spanish: Partido Liberal Colombiano PLC is a social liberal - social democratic party in Colombia. 0 | 35 |
| Social National Unity Party/Party of the U (Partido Social de Unidad Nacional, also known as Partido de la U) | 1,453,353 | 16. The Social National Unity Party ( Partido Social de Unidad Nacional) or Party of the U ( Partido de «la U») is a Political party in Colombia 7 | 29 |
| Colombian Conservative Party (Partido Conservador Colombiano) | 1,363,656 | 15. The Colombian Conservative Party (Partido Conservador Colombiano is a conservative, Right wing / Center right, Colombian political party 8 | 29 |
| Radical Change (Cambio Radical) | 932,207 | 10. Radical Change ( Cambio Radical) is a Political party in Colombia. 7 | 21 |
| Wings - Team Colombia Movement (Movimiento Alas Equipo Colombia) | 370,789 | 4. Team Colombia ( Equipo Colombia) is a conservative Political party in Colombia. 3 | 8 |
| Citizens' Convergence (Convergencia Ciudadana) | 397,903 | 4. The Citizens' Convergence ( Convergencia Ciudadana) is a progressive Political party in Colombia. 6 | 8 |
| Alternative Democratic Pole (Polo Democrático Alternativo) | 708,664 | 8. The Alternative Democratic Pole ( Sp: Polo Democrático Alternativo or PDA) is a political alliance in Colombia, formed by the Independent 2 | 7 |
| Liberal Opening (Apertura Liberal) | 199,810 | 2. The Liberal Opening (Movimiento Apertura Liberal is a liberal Political party in Colombia. 3 | 5 |
| Regional Integration Movement (Movimiento Integración Regional) | 91,547 | 1. The Regional Integration Movement ( Movimiento Integración Regional) is a Political party in Colombia. 1 | 4 |
| Democratic Colombia Party (Partido Colombia Demócrata) | 215,753 | 2. The Democratic Colombia Party ( Partido Colombia Demócrata) is a Political party in Colombia. 5 | 2 |
| National Movement (Movimiento Nacional) | 175,012 | 2. The National Movement ( Movimiento Nacional) is a conservative Political party in Colombia. 0 | 2 |
| United People's Movement (Movimiento Popular Unido) | 129,977 | 1. The United People's Movement ( Movimiento Popular Unido) is a liberal Political party in Colombia. 5 | 2 |
| For the Country of our Dreams (Por el País que soñamos) | 99,565 | 1. For the Country of our Dreams ( Por el País que soñamos) is a Political party in Colombia. 1 | 2 |
| Huila New and Liberalism (Huila Nuevo y Liberalismo) | 80,688 | 0. The Huila New and Liberalism ( Huila Nueva y Liberalismo) is a regional Political party in Colombia, closely affiliated to the Liberal Party of 9 | 2 |
| Mira Movement (Movimiento Mira) | 233,920 | 2. The Independent Absolute Renovation Movement "IARM" ( Spanish: Movimiento Independiente de Renovación Absoluta "MIRA" 7 | 1 |
| Social Action Party (Partido de Acción Social) | 52,340 | 0. The Social Action Party ( Partido de Accion Social) is a Political party in Colombia. 6 | 1 |
| Renovation Movement Labour Action (Movimiento Renovación Acción Laboral) | 33,308 | 0. The Renovation Movement Labour Action ( Movimiento Renovación Acción Laboral) is a Political party in Colombia. 4 | 1 |
| National Salvation Movement (Movimiento de Salvación Nacional) | 28,975 | 0. The National Salvation Movement ( Movimiento de Salvación Nacional) is a conservative Political party in Colombia. 3 | 1 |
| People's Participation Movement (Movimiento de Participación Popular) | 18,449 | 0. The People's Participation Movement ( Movimiento de Participación Popular) is a Political party in Colombia. 2 | 1 |
| Progressive National Movement (Movimiento Nacional Progresista) | 8,146 | 0. The Progressive National Movement ( Movimiento Nacional Progresista) is a progressive Political party in Colombia. 1 | 1 |
| Total votes for parties (turnout 40. 54%) | 8,678,535 | 100. 0 | 162 |
| Sources: Adam Carr and Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil | |||
| Parties | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Social National Unity Party/Party of the U (Partido Social de Unidad Nacional, also known as Partido de la U) | 17. The Senate of the Republic of Colombia (Senado de la República de Colombia is the upper house of the Congress of Colombia, with the lower house being the Chamber On March 12 2006 Colombians went to the polls to elect Senate and Chamber of Representatives. The Social National Unity Party ( Partido Social de Unidad Nacional) or Party of the U ( Partido de «la U») is a Political party in Colombia 49 | 20 |
| Colombian Conservative Party (Partido Conservador Colombiano) | 16. The Colombian Conservative Party (Partido Conservador Colombiano is a conservative, Right wing / Center right, Colombian political party 13 | 18 |
| Colombian Liberal Party (Partido Liberal Colombiano) | 15. The Colombian Liberal Party ( Spanish: Partido Liberal Colombiano PLC is a social liberal - social democratic party in Colombia. 52 | 18 |
| Radical Change (Cambio Radical) | 13. Radical Change ( Cambio Radical) is a Political party in Colombia. 36 | 15 |
| Alternative Democratic Pole (Polo Democrático Alternativo) | 9. The Alternative Democratic Pole ( Sp: Polo Democrático Alternativo or PDA) is a political alliance in Colombia, formed by the Independent 74 | 10 |
| Citizens' Convergence (Convergencia Ciudadana) | 6. The Citizens' Convergence ( Convergencia Ciudadana) is a progressive Political party in Colombia. 25 | 7 |
| Wings - Team Colombia Movement (Movimiento Alas Equipo Colombia) | 4. Team Colombia ( Equipo Colombia) is a conservative Political party in Colombia. 68 | 5 |
| Democratic Colombia Party (Partido Colombia Demócratica) | 2. The Democratic Colombia Party ( Partido Colombia Demócrata) is a Political party in Colombia. 85 | 3 |
| Mira Movement (Movimiento Mira) | 2. The Independent Absolute Renovation Movement "IARM" ( Spanish: Movimiento Independiente de Renovación Absoluta "MIRA" 35 | 2 |
| Living Colombia Movement (Movimiento Colombia Viva) | 2. The Living Colombia Movement ( Movimiento Colombia Viva) is a Political party in Colombia. 46 | 2 |
| Let the Moreno play movement (Movimiento Dejen Jugar al Moreno) | 1. The Let the Moreno play movement ( Movimiento Dejen Jugar al Moreno) is a Political party in Colombia founded by Carlos Moreno de Caro. 50 | 0 |
| C4 | 0. C4 is a Political party in Colombia. At the last Legislative elections, 12 March 2006 the party won no parliamentary representation 88 | 0 |
| Visionaries with Antanas Mockus (Visionarios con Antanas Mockus) | 0. Visionaries with Antanas Mockus ( Visionarios con Antanas Mockus) is a Political party in Colombia, led by Antanas Mockus. 77 | 0 |
| Comunitarian Participation Movement (Movimiento de Participación Comunitaria) | 0. Community Participation ( Participación Comununidad) is a progressive Political party in Colombia. 56 | 0 |
| Communal and Comunitarian Movement of Colombia (Movimiento Comunal y Comunitario de Colombia) | 0. The Colombian Community and Communal Political Movement ( Movimiento Politico Comunal y Comunidad Colombiano) is a populist and civic Political party in Colombia 42 | 0 |
| Colombia Unite Movement (Movimiento Únete Colombia) | 0. The Colombia Unite ( Unete Colombia) is a Political party in Colombia. 17 | 0 |
| Independent Conservatism (Conservatismo Independiente) | 0. Independent Conservatism ( Conservatismo Independiente) is a conservative Political party in Colombia. 14 | 0 |
| National Democratic Reconstruction (Reconstrucción Democrática Nacional) | 0. The National Democratic Reconstruction ( Reconstrucción Democrática Nacional) is a Political party in Colombia. 08 | 0 |
| Progressive National Movement (Movimiento Nacional Progresista) | 0. The Progressive National Movement ( Movimiento Nacional Progresista) is a progressive Political party in Colombia. 09 | 0 |
| Indigenous Social Alliance (Alianza Social Indigena) | 2 | |
| Total valid votes (turnout 40. The Indigenous Social Alliance Movement (Movimiento Alianza Social Indigena ASI is a progressive indigenist party in Colombia. 54%) | 102 | |
| Sources: Registraduria Nacional del Estado Civil, Caracol Radio | ||
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indigenous Social Alliance (Alianza Social Indigena) | ASI | 44,557 | 28. The Senate of the Republic of Colombia (Senado de la República de Colombia is the upper house of the Congress of Colombia, with the lower house being the Chamber The Indigenous Social Alliance Movement (Movimiento Alianza Social Indigena ASI is a progressive indigenist party in Colombia. 27 | 1 |
| Indigenous Authorities of Colombia (Autoridades Indigenas de Colombia) | AICO | 21,304 | 13. The Indigenous Authorities of Colombia ( Autoridades Indigenas de Colombia) is a progressive indigenist Political party in Colombia. 52 | 1 |
| Total (turnout %) | ||||
| Source: Registraduria Nacional del Estado Civil.
Note: As the blank vote percentage was 58. 21% (more than 50%), this special election must be repeated, with the same parties but different candidates [1] |
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Judicial branch
The civilian judiciary is a separate and independent branch of government. Guidelines and the general structure for Colombia's administration of justice are set out in Law 270 of March 7, 1996. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Colombia's legal system has recently begun to incorporate some elements of an oral, accusatorial system. The judicial branch's general structure is composed of four distinct jurisdictions (civilian, administrative, constitutional, and special). Colombia's highest judicial organs include the Supreme Court, the Council of State, the Constitutional Court, and the Superior Judicial Council. This sometimes leads to conflicting opinions since there is no one court which clearly has authority over the decisions of the other three.
Principal governmental information
Country name: conventional long form: Republic of Colombia conventional short form: Colombia local long form: Republica de Colombia local short form: Colombia
Government type: republic; executive branch dominates government structure
Capital: Bogotá
Administrative divisions: 32 departments (departamentos, singular - departamento) and 1 capital district* (distrito capital); Amazonas, Antioquia, Arauca, Atlantico, Distrito Capital de Bogota*, Bolivar, Boyaca, Caldas, Caqueta, Casanare, Cauca, Cesar, Choco, Cordoba, Cundinamarca, Guainia, Guaviare, Huila, La Guajira, Magdalena, Meta, Narino, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Quindio, Risaralda, San Andres y Providencia, Santander, Sucre, Tolima, Valle del Cauca, Vaupes, Vichada
Independence: 20 July 1810 (from Spain)
National holiday: Independence Day, 20 July (1810)
Legal system: based on Spanish law; a new criminal code modeled after US procedures was enacted into law in 2004; judicial review of executive and legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Executive branch: Chief of state: President Álvaro Uribe Vélez(since 7 August 2002); Vice President Francisco Santos (since 7 August 2002); note - the President is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: President Álvaro Uribe Vélez (since 7 August 2002); Vice President Francisco Santos (since 7 August 2002); note - the President is both the chief of state and head of government
Cabinet: Cabinet consists of a coalition of the two dominant parties - the PL and PSC - and Independents
Elections: President and Vice President elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 26 May 2002 (next to be held May 2006)
Election results: President Álvaro Uribe Vélez received 62% of the vote; Vice President Francisco Santos was elected on the same ticket. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.
Legislative branch: bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
Elections: Senate - last held 10 March 2002 (next to be held March 2006); House of Representatives - last held 10 March 2002 (next to be held March 2006)
Election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PL 28, PSC 13, independents and smaller parties (many aligned with conservatives) 61; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PL 54, PSC 21, independents and other parties 91
Judicial branch: four roughly coequal, supreme judicial organs; Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia (highest court of criminal law; judges are selected by their peers from the nominees of the Superior Judicial Council for eight-year terms); Council of State (highest court of administrative law; judges are selected from the nominees of the Superior Judicial Council for eight-year terms); Constitutional Court (guards integrity and supremacy of the constitution; rules on constitutionality of laws, amendments to the constitution, and international treaties); Superior Judicial Council (administers and disciplines the civilian judiciary; resolves jurisdictional conflicts arising between other courts; members are elected by three sister courts and Congress for eight-year terms)
Political parties and leaders: Colombian Communist Party or PCC Jaime Caicedo; Conservative Party or PSC Carlos Holguin Sardi; Democratic Pole or PDI Samuel Moreno Rojas; Liberal Party or PL Juan Fernando Cristo. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Carlos Holguín Sardi (Born December 16, 1940 in Santiago de Cali, Colombia) is a Lawyer and politician member of the Colombian Samuel Gustavo Moreno Rojas (Born February 11, 1960 in Miami, Florida) is a Colombian American Politician, son of former Note: Colombia has about 60 formally recognized political parties, most of which do not have a presence in either house of Congress
Political pressure groups and leaders: two largest insurgent groups active in Colombia - Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia or FARC and National Liberation Army or ELN; largest anti-insurgent paramilitary group is United Self-Defense Groups of Colombia or AUC
Diplomatic representation in the US: chief of mission: Ambassador Luis Alberto MORENO Mejia chancery: 2118 Leroy Place NW, Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 387-8338 FAX: [1] (202) 232-8643 consulate(s) general: Atlanta, Beverly Hills, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Miami, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco, San Juan (Puerto Rico), and Washington, DC
Diplomatic representation from the US: chief of mission: Ambassador William B. WOOD embassy: Calle 22D-BIS, numbers 47-51, Apartado Aereo 3831 mailing address: Carrera 45 #22D-45, Bogota, D. C. , APO AA 34038 telephone: [57] (1) 315-0811 FAX: [57] (1) 315-2197
International organization participation:
BCIE, CAN, CDB, CSN, FAO, G-3, G-24, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ITUC, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, LAES, LAIA, Mercosur (associate), MIGA, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, PCA, RG, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTO
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