Knowra Álvaro Uribe Álvaro Uribe Álvaro Uribe is a Colombian politician who served as president of Colombia from 2002 to 2010. His presidency centered on military pressure against armed groups and policies known as Democratic Security.
Democratic Security : A Colombian security policy emphasizing military action, intelligence, and state presence to weaken armed groups. This was the defining framework of Uribe’s presidency and its campaign against insurgents.
Juan Manuel Santos : A Colombian politician who served as president from 2010 to 2018 after serving as Uribe’s defense minister. Santos succeeded Uribe, then pursued peace negotiations with FARC that Uribe opposed.
2016 Colombian peace agreement : An agreement between the Colombian government and FARC that ended their armed conflict and established reintegration and transitional justice measures. Uribe campaigned against the agreement’s terms and urged voters to reject it in the 2016 referendum.
Medellín : The capital of Colombia’s Antioquia department and the country’s second-largest city. Uribe’s political career and regional base were rooted in Antioquia, whose capital is Medellín.
Colombian armed conflict : A decades-long conflict involving the Colombian state, guerrilla groups, paramilitaries, and other armed actors. Uribe’s presidency pursued a major military escalation within this wider conflict.
Iván Duque : A Colombian politician who served as president from 2018 to 2022 and was backed by Uribe’s political movement. Duque’s election demonstrated Uribe’s continuing influence over national politics.
Plan Colombia : A U.S.-backed Colombian program launched around 2000 to combat drug trafficking and strengthen state institutions. It preceded Uribe’s presidency and provided a foundation for its expanded security operations.
Antioquia : A department in northwestern Colombia, with Medellín as its capital. Uribe governed Antioquia before becoming president, building a reputation for security policies.
False positives scandal : A Colombian military scandal involving civilians killed and presented as combatants, especially during the 2000s. The killings intensified scrutiny of incentives and abuses under the security campaign.
Gustavo Petro : A Colombian politician and former M-19 guerrilla who became president in 2022. Petro represents a political alternative to Uribe’s right-wing security agenda.
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