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How Will Colombians Vote This Sunday?

By Sebastian Chaskel | Published: March 11, 2010
In the Americas Quarterly blog I explain that most Colombians won’t vote this Sunday. Of those who will vote, about a tenth of them will mistakenly submit invalid ballots. And many of those presenting valid ballots will will unknowingly support candidates other than their own. You can read the entire post at the Americas Quarterly blog.
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How To Vote in Colombia

By Sebastian Chaskel | Published: March 10, 2010
Voting in Colombia can be confusing, so I have created a 5-minute video that explains in Spanish in simple terms how to vote this March. Please share with Colombians  you may know.
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Affirmative Action in Colombia and Brazil: Shared Lessons

By Rachel Glickhouse | Published: August 6, 2009
Brazil and Colombia have a lot in common and a lot to learn from one another; though they don’t share the same language or colonizers, they do share a similar history and contemporary situation. Brazil is the largest country in Latin America, with 8,514,877 square kilometers and the largest population in South America, with nearly 199 [...]
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