Sandra Botero
Biographic Data
| ID | 846113 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sandra Botero |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sandra |
| FAMILY NAME | Botero |
| SIGNATURE | BOTERO S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad del Rosario |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7027-075X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 81 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Shifting Frames
Throughout the twenty-first century, anti-gender activism in Colombia and across Latin America has demonstrated a remarkable ability to adapt and reinvent itself. This article examines a recent transformation in its discursive strategies: the rise of anti-woke and anti-progre as new collective action frames for opposing sexual and reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and a broader spectrum of progressive policies. Drawing on an analysis of 128 act…
Beyond US Models of Judicial Behavior
Tweeting Antagonism
Polarizing rhetoric and negative tone are thought to generate more attention on social media. We seek to describe and analyze how presidential candidates in Colombia's 2022 election deployed (de)polarizing rhetoric and tone, around what topics, and with what effects. We analyze the tweets (and corresponding engagement) of the four leading candidates during the campaign. Tone behaves as expected. Negatively worded tweets receive overall more likes…
Courts that Matter
In Courts that Matter, Sandra Botero tackles a crucial question: Can courts advance socioeconomic rights? Using a rigorous comparative study of the impact of socioeconomic rights rulings in Colombia and Argentina, Botero argues that such decisions can be significantly impactful when courts deploy certain monitoring mechanisms and when legally empowered organizations in civil society are engaged in the outcome. The book includes case studies of la…
Colombia 2022
El artÃculo explica el cambio histÃ3rico que ocurriÃ3 en Colombia en 2022, donde por primera vez en la historia un presidente de izquierda fue elegido. La primera secciÃ3n describe los patrones electorales y las razones por las que Gustavo Petro ganÃ3, enfocándose en tres: el despliegue organizativo de la coaliciÃ3n, el cambio en algunos ejes centrales de la discusiÃ3n pÃoblica (de la guerra a la redistribuciÃ3n), y la coyuntura de crisis que tra…
Corte al Congreso
Las Cortes influyen de forma directa e indirecta en el proceso legislativo. Hasta el momento, los estudios sobre Congreso en Colombia se han enfocado mayoritariamente en la influencia directa de la Corte Constitucional. Este artículo explora su influencia indirecta. Usando la Reforma Penal Militar de 2012 como estudio de caso, mostramos cómo la Corte cambia los cálculos y comportamiento de los congresistas. Debido a su independencia y accesibilid…
Free Expression and Judicial Power in Colombia, India, and South Africa
The growth of judicial power globally has renewed scholarly debates about who benefits from increased judicial authority. Using original data, we examine the full universe of constitutional free expression decisions issued by three apex courts—in Colombia, India, and South Africa—across three categories of disputes that feature a diverse array of rights claimants. By so doing, we shed light on the limits of elite-driven accounts of judicial empow…
Trust in Colombia’s Justicia Especial Para La Paz
Research on the determinants of institutional trust in courts that are part of transitional justice frameworks is scarce. This article relies on experimental evidence to explore whether features of the case and the ruling play a role in citizens’ attitudes towards the Justicia Especial para la Paz, Colombia’s transitional justice tribunal. I evaluate whether the profile of the accused and whether or not he is sentenced to the most lenient of rest…
Under friendly fire
Judges, Litigants, and the Politics of Rights Enforcement in Argentina
El plebiscito y los desafíos políticos de consolidar la paz negociada en Colombia
Este artículo analiza los pormenores del proceso de paz entre el gobierno colombiano y las FARC durante el 2016, con énfasis en el antes y el después del plebiscito por la paz. Colombia y el mundo se sorprendieron cuando el No (rechazo a los acuerdos) superó al Sí (apoyo) por un muy estrecho margen. ¿Cómo entender este resultado? Es necesario ubicarse en la intersección de lo estructural con lo político para comprender lo sucedido. Primero, resal…
Says Who? An Experiment on Allegations of Corruption and Credibility of Sources
To hold politicians accountable for corrupt practices, voters must rely on reports from third parties and view these accusation sources as credible. We conducted a survey experiment varying sources for corruption accusations and measuring citizens’ evaluations of political candidates in Colombia. Consistent with prior surveys, we find that respondents trust newspapers more than the judiciary or nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Corruption acc…
Measuring Governance
Says Who? An Experiment on Allegations of Corruption and Credibility of Sources
To hold politicians accountable for corrupt practices, voters must rely on reports from third parties and view these accusation sources as credible. We conducted a survey experiment varying sources for corruption accusations and measuring citizens’ evaluations of political candidates in Colombia. Consistent with prior surveys, we find that respondents trust newspapers more than the judiciary or nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Corruption acc…
Judges, Litigants, and the Politics of Rights Enforcement in Argentina
El plebiscito y los desafíos políticos de consolidar la paz negociada en Colombia
Este artículo analiza los pormenores del proceso de paz entre el gobierno colombiano y las FARC durante el 2016, con énfasis en el antes y el después del plebiscito por la paz. Colombia y el mundo se sorprendieron cuando el No (rechazo a los acuerdos) superó al Sí (apoyo) por un muy estrecho margen. ¿Cómo entender este resultado? Es necesario ubicarse en la intersección de lo estructural con lo político para comprender lo sucedido. Primero, resal…
Measuring Governance
Colombia 2022
El artÃculo explica el cambio histÃ3rico que ocurriÃ3 en Colombia en 2022, donde por primera vez en la historia un presidente de izquierda fue elegido. La primera secciÃ3n describe los patrones electorales y las razones por las que Gustavo Petro ganÃ3, enfocándose en tres: el despliegue organizativo de la coaliciÃ3n, el cambio en algunos ejes centrales de la discusiÃ3n pÃoblica (de la guerra a la redistribuciÃ3n), y la coyuntura de crisis que tra…
Trust in Colombia’s Justicia Especial Para La Paz
Research on the determinants of institutional trust in courts that are part of transitional justice frameworks is scarce. This article relies on experimental evidence to explore whether features of the case and the ruling play a role in citizens’ attitudes towards the Justicia Especial para la Paz, Colombia’s transitional justice tribunal. I evaluate whether the profile of the accused and whether or not he is sentenced to the most lenient of rest…
Under friendly fire
Free Expression and Judicial Power in Colombia, India, and South Africa
The growth of judicial power globally has renewed scholarly debates about who benefits from increased judicial authority. Using original data, we examine the full universe of constitutional free expression decisions issued by three apex courts—in Colombia, India, and South Africa—across three categories of disputes that feature a diverse array of rights claimants. By so doing, we shed light on the limits of elite-driven accounts of judicial empow…
Measuring Governance
Says Who? An Experiment on Allegations of Corruption and Credibility of Sources
To hold politicians accountable for corrupt practices, voters must rely on reports from third parties and view these accusation sources as credible. We conducted a survey experiment varying sources for corruption accusations and measuring citizens’ evaluations of political candidates in Colombia. Consistent with prior surveys, we find that respondents trust newspapers more than the judiciary or nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Corruption acc…
El plebiscito y los desafíos políticos de consolidar la paz negociada en Colombia
Este artículo analiza los pormenores del proceso de paz entre el gobierno colombiano y las FARC durante el 2016, con énfasis en el antes y el después del plebiscito por la paz. Colombia y el mundo se sorprendieron cuando el No (rechazo a los acuerdos) superó al Sí (apoyo) por un muy estrecho margen. ¿Cómo entender este resultado? Es necesario ubicarse en la intersección de lo estructural con lo político para comprender lo sucedido. Primero, resal…
Judges, Litigants, and the Politics of Rights Enforcement in Argentina
Under friendly fire
Free Expression and Judicial Power in Colombia, India, and South Africa
The growth of judicial power globally has renewed scholarly debates about who benefits from increased judicial authority. Using original data, we examine the full universe of constitutional free expression decisions issued by three apex courts—in Colombia, India, and South Africa—across three categories of disputes that feature a diverse array of rights claimants. By so doing, we shed light on the limits of elite-driven accounts of judicial empow…
Trust in Colombia’s Justicia Especial Para La Paz
Research on the determinants of institutional trust in courts that are part of transitional justice frameworks is scarce. This article relies on experimental evidence to explore whether features of the case and the ruling play a role in citizens’ attitudes towards the Justicia Especial para la Paz, Colombia’s transitional justice tribunal. I evaluate whether the profile of the accused and whether or not he is sentenced to the most lenient of rest…
Corte al Congreso
Las Cortes influyen de forma directa e indirecta en el proceso legislativo. Hasta el momento, los estudios sobre Congreso en Colombia se han enfocado mayoritariamente en la influencia directa de la Corte Constitucional. Este artículo explora su influencia indirecta. Usando la Reforma Penal Militar de 2012 como estudio de caso, mostramos cómo la Corte cambia los cálculos y comportamiento de los congresistas. Debido a su independencia y accesibilid…
Courts that Matter
In Courts that Matter, Sandra Botero tackles a crucial question: Can courts advance socioeconomic rights? Using a rigorous comparative study of the impact of socioeconomic rights rulings in Colombia and Argentina, Botero argues that such decisions can be significantly impactful when courts deploy certain monitoring mechanisms and when legally empowered organizations in civil society are engaged in the outcome. The book includes case studies of la…
Colombia 2022
El artÃculo explica el cambio histÃ3rico que ocurriÃ3 en Colombia en 2022, donde por primera vez en la historia un presidente de izquierda fue elegido. La primera secciÃ3n describe los patrones electorales y las razones por las que Gustavo Petro ganÃ3, enfocándose en tres: el despliegue organizativo de la coaliciÃ3n, el cambio en algunos ejes centrales de la discusiÃ3n pÃoblica (de la guerra a la redistribuciÃ3n), y la coyuntura de crisis que tra…
Tweeting Antagonism
Polarizing rhetoric and negative tone are thought to generate more attention on social media. We seek to describe and analyze how presidential candidates in Colombia's 2022 election deployed (de)polarizing rhetoric and tone, around what topics, and with what effects. We analyze the tweets (and corresponding engagement) of the four leading candidates during the campaign. Tone behaves as expected. Negatively worded tweets receive overall more likes…
Beyond US Models of Judicial Behavior
Shifting Frames
Throughout the twenty-first century, anti-gender activism in Colombia and across Latin America has demonstrated a remarkable ability to adapt and reinvent itself. This article examines a recent transformation in its discursive strategies: the rise of anti-woke and anti-progre as new collective action frames for opposing sexual and reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and a broader spectrum of progressive policies. Drawing on an analysis of 128 act…
Political science (11 works) · Law (9 works) · Law (7 works) · Politics (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Judicial and Constitutional Studies (4 works) · History and Politics in Latin America (3 works) · Legal and Constitutional Studies (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Conflict, Peace, and Violence in Colombia (2 works)