Corruption in Colombia – whose problem is it?

Corruption has had, and still has, important political significance, this being one of the reasons why discussions on this topic have recently been focused on the political arena. The truth is that this is not only a responsibility that falls on our representatives,...

Lobbying in Colombia

Lobbying —a word derived from Anglo-Saxon — refers to the practice through which different actors seek to influence those who make public decisions for the benefit or representation of their interests. This practice is not new; on the contrary, it has its origins in...

Impunity makes us vulnerable!

In 2005, the United Nations Human Rights Commission, explained impunity as the absence of criminal responsibility by perpetrators of violations, as well as of civil, administrative or disciplinary responsibility. This is because all too often, they escape any...

How to identify a case of corruption?

Today everyone talks about corruption. When we hear about cases like the Toga Cartel, PAE, Odebrecht or the recent OCAD Paz scandal, the first thing we do is to label it as “corruption”. And although that isn’t too far from the truth, it is also fair to say that there...