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Weekly Report - 9 October 2008 (ISSN 1741-7422)
COLOMBIA: Tension builds within Uribismo
A rift is opening at the heart of Uribismo. The root cause is the
failure of President Alvaro Uribe to clarify one way or another if he intends to
seek re-election in 2010, 2014, or, indeed, at all. The most visible sign of
strain was the public spat this week between former Senator Germán Vargas
Lleras, the leader of Cambio Radical (CR) and a presidential hopeful, and
Vice-President Francisco Santos. This could jeopardise the approval of a popular
petition to reform the constitution to allow Uribe to seek a third term and
important political and judicial reform bills which the government is trying to
push through congress, for which CR support is essential.
- PT edges municipal elections; Serra and PMDB boost presidential hopes
- PARAGUAY: Conflict over land reform heats up
- CHILE: Pinochet still casts shadow over electoral politics
- TRACKING TRENDS
- PERU: Government shaken by corruption scandal
- VENEZUELA: Chávez moves against opposition
- BOLIVIA: Congress set for showdown over constitution
- COLOMBIA: Tension builds within Uribismo
- TRACKING TRENDS
- MEXICO: Calderón tacks to the Left
- MEXICO: PRI triumphs in Guerrero
- TRACKING TRENDS
- NICARAGUA: Managua mayoral contest kicks off
- GUATEMALA: Portillo extradited and released on bail
- EL SALVADOR: Funes tripped up by colon debate
- TRACKING TRENDS
- Chávez constructs alternative financial system
- Quotes of the Week