Uribe's time at Georgetown University to end

[Judi Lynn]

Uribe's time at Georgetown University to end
Wednesday, 30 March 2011 06:23
Edward Fox

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Georgetown University in Washington D.C. have announced that former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe will not be returning as a guest lecturer after the spring semester.

University spokesperson Julie Bataille said earlier this month,"President Uribe's engagement at Georgetown was for one academic year and that will be complete later this semester."

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Numerous student protests organized by the group "Adios Uribe" took place as a result of Colombia's human rights record under Uribe's administration from 2002 to 2010. Students argued that Uribe's record disqualified him from being an ideal representation of Georgetown's ethics in educating future leaders.

Uribe's lecture series was kept private, apparently in an attempt by the former president to avoid controversy within his own classes.

More:
http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/15244-uribes-time-at-georgetown-university-to-end.html

[naaman fletcher]

1. that sucks..

just when the massive protests (which didn't materialize at first due to the surprise announcemet) were about to kick off. right?

[EFerrari]

2. Maybe he'll join the other war criminals at Yale. n/t