Alvaro Uribe's love for the freedom of expression

Alvaro Uribe and Freedom of Expression from Adam Isacson on Vimeo.

By Adam Isacson

Plan Colombia and Beyond

April 3, 2009

Sometimes, reading translated transcripts isn’t enough.

Here is a video, with English subtitles, of some of Colombian President Álvaro Uribe’s more heated attacks on journalists and peace activists in Colombia. In many cases, the president accuses his targets, without evidence, of supporting the FARC guerrillas. The impact on press freedom of such words, from a popular president speaking on nationally broadcast television, is immeasurably chilling...

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