Álvaro Uribe Vélez

Álvaro Uribe Vélez

Legacy

🇨🇴Colombia

Rank #255
Score: 50
About Álvaro Uribe Vélez

Álvaro Uribe (b. 1952) was President from 2002–2010. His tenure is remembered for strong security policy, combating guerrilla insurgencies, and fostering economic growth. However, his legacy is also controversial due to paramilitary ties, human rights criticisms, and political polarisation that remain influential in Colombia.

Scoring Breakdown
Detailed analysis of the politician's score.

GDP per capita
~ $20,784.5 (PPP per ND-GAIN)7/10
Gini coefficient
~ 0.548 (inequality reporting)3/10
Employment rate
~ 63.85% (Statista forecast)4/5
Freedom index
Freedom House — democratic consolidation under Uribe’s strongman legacy3/10
Corruption index
Low perception of corruption (~39 on CPI) per Transparency / Trading Economics1/5

Derived Criminal Score
Allegations and controversy (paramilitary ties), but no final criminal conviction in this summary record14/20