Reuters and AlertNet are not responsible for the content of this article or for any external internet sites. The views expressed are the author's alone. (Washington, DC, June 30, 2008) _ During his upcoming visit to Colombia, Senator John McCain should not be blinded by the government's spin that human rights and democracy are on the right track, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to McCain made public today. According to press reports, McCain will visit Colombia on July 1. Human Rights Watch Executive Director Kenneth Roth distinguished Colombia from the repressive government of Cuba, noting that Colombia is formally a democracy. However, Colombia's democratic institutions are facing serious threats, not only from abusive left-wing guerrillas, but also from paramilitaries, which have infiltrated much of the government. "Key...
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