Ernesto Samper

Ernesto Samper

Colombia ColombiapoliticianMaleb. 19505.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

Ernesto Samper is a former president of Colombia who served from 1994 to 1998; his presidency has been marked by controversies, including allegations of corruption and links to drug trafficking.

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Ernesto Samper was not invited to the inauguration, as De la Espriella is critical of him.

3 momentos que marcaron la posesión de Abelardo de la Espriella como presidente de Colombia
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-08-08
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Ernesto Samper was the president of Colombia during the time of Alfonso Lizarazo's kidnapping, which was intended to send a message to his government.

así nació 'Lleva una escuelita en tu corazón', campaña social de Alfonso Lizarazo que transformó cientos de escuelas
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-08-05
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The figure of the High Commissioner for Peace was established during the government of Ernesto Samper.

¿Qué busca el gobierno De la Espriella y cuál es el impacto?
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-07-14
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Ernesto Samper renewed his support for Cepeda after the election results.

De la Espriella es un rudo golpe contra el progreso
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-06-02
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Former president Ernesto Samper warned about the serious risks of modifying existing contractual schemes.

Preservar las reglas del juego
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-02-01
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Ernesto Samper was the Colombian President whose visa was canceled by Washington in 1996.

Editorial de EL TIEMPO del 1 de febrero de 2026
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-02-01
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Ernesto Samper is a former president of Colombia who was present at the advisory commission meeting.

Gobierno activó gestiones internas y en Washington
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-01-16
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Ernesto Samper participated in the meeting of the Advisory Commission on Foreign Relations.

'Lo recibió con tranquilidad y lo aceptó'
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-01-14
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Ernesto Samper is collaborating with Roy Barreras to create a coalition.

Fuerza Ciudadana, de Carlos Caicedo, anunció alianza con Comunes para elecciones al Congreso
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-12-04
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Ernesto Samper, the former president of Colombia, visited Cristina Kirchner while she is under house arrest.

recibió al menos 77 visitas en los últimos 80 días
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-11-20
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Ernesto Samper criticized the bombing and drew comparisons to the deaths of innocents in Gaza.

Petro defiende bombardeo en el que murieron siete menores y rechaza comparaciones con Gaza - Mundo
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-11-17
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Ernesto Samper is compared to Gustavo Petro regarding accusations of narcotrafficking.

‘Nunca me he reunido con Bernie Moreno, pero si tengo que hacerlo, lo haré’: Pastrana
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-11-16
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Ernesto Samper's presidency was marked by the last time Colombia faced decertification in the fight against drug trafficking.

Donald Trump y Gustavo Petro, dos líderes en colisión permanente
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-10-19
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Ernesto Samper lost his visa due to the involvement of narcotrafficking funds in the 1994 electoral campaign.

Retroceso al pasado, en un mundo adverso
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-10-04
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