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Colombia

Colombia is a presidential representative democratic republic and multi-party system in South America, its capital Bogota. The President serves as both head of state and head of government, and the bicameral Congress of Colombia, comprising the Senate and the Chamber of Representatives, holds legislative power. Colombia is governed under the Constitution of 1991, enacted on 5 July 1991.

Facts
Classification
Freedom Status
Electoral Democracy 1
Founding Year
1991 2
Connections

Associated With

Constitution of Colombia, Documents
Source Constitution of Colombia (Wikipedia)

Governed By

De la Espriella Administration, Governments
Source Abelardo de la Espriella (Wikipedia)

Practices

Presidential System, Systems of Government
Source Colombia (Wikipedia)
Recall Election, Political Mechanisms
Source Recall Election (Wikipedia)
Unitary State, Systems of Government
Source Colombia (Wikipedia)
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Colombia

Also in Geography Atlas: the same subject.

Has Member

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Also in Economics Atlas: a member of this subject.

Sources
1. Freedom House: Colombia (Freedom in the World 2025)
Freedom HouseOverview, Global Freedom Score 69/100 (free)
Quote, Overview, Global Freedom Score 69/100 (free)
Colombia is among the longest-standing democracies in Latin America, but one with a history of widespread violence and serious human rights abuses.
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2. Politics of Colombia (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia FoundationLead section
Quote, Lead section
The current Colombian Constitution of 1991, enacted on July 5, 1991
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Abelardo de la Espriella (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationGoverned By: De la Espriella Administration, Lead section
Quote, Governed By: De la Espriella Administration, Lead section
serves as Colombia's 36th president, having taken office on 7 August 2026
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Constitution of Colombia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Constitution of Colombia, Introduction
Quote, Associated With: Constitution of Colombia, Introduction
The Political Constitution of Colombia of 1991 (Spanish: Constitución Política de Colombia de 1991), is the Constitution of the Republic of Colombia.
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Colombia (Wikipedia)
  • Practices: Unitary State, Infobox: government_type
    Unitary presidential republic
  • Practices: Presidential System, Infobox: government_type
    Unitary presidential republic
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Recall Election (Wikipedia)
WikipediaPractices: Recall Election, Article text
Quote, Practices: Recall Election, Article text
In Colombia, the recall referendum was included by the constitution in 1991.
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