* Columnist Marcela Sanchez analyzes the mixed results of Plan Colombia: while funds have aided in improving security social and economic development has taken a back seat to strengthening the military.
* Colombian president Alvaro Uribe’s popularity has fallen as rebel attacks and allegations of corruption have grown since his reelection in May.
* Colombia leads the world in land mine victims and the country is ill-equipped to help its populace.
* University student leaders traveled to Norway to receive a prize for their efforts in representing students in the face of increasing violence on campuses.
Links- Reuters AlertNet, The Latin Americanist (blog), Hamilton Spectator (Canada), Washington Post, Universitas (Norway)
Image- Worldpress.org (Colombian landmine victim holding his daughter)
Tags- Colombia, Alvaro Uribe
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