COLOMBIA AFTER ALVARO URIBE'S PRESIDENCY (2002-2010): A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS OF THE LABOUR MARKET POLICIES

This article is an attempt to assess the labour market policies introduced by President Alvaro Uribe in Colombia during his two terms (2002-2006 and 2006-2010). First, it presents a general situation of Colombian labor market before the acquisition of power by President Uribe. Then the author lists the key policies and instruments implemented to improve labour conditions and increase employment opportunities. The main part of the article is a critical analysis of the government's performance in the area of labour policies with an assessment of whether the task of improving labour conditions in Colombia was accomplished. Adapted from the source document.