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Colombian State Still Absent in Parts Today
Although Colombia became independent in 1821 and has been independent over 200 years, the Colombian state still has not fully occupied its territory: in places in 2024 there is no police station, mayor's office, school, or hospital, even though people live there and self-organize, reaching only about 350 of roughly 1,120 municipalities historically.
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Jean-Paul FaguetEvidence Quote
“the Colombian state is not present. Like, so if you and I get on a plane and go to Bogota now... It's a modern, incredibly sophisticated city... But in other parts of the country, it's just absent.”
Created: 6/13/2026, 12:20:04 AM
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