The US: Bent on losing influence in Latin America
Ever since the end of the Cold War, the US forgot a great deal about Latin America, focusing on the dismemberment of the USSR. The region was only remembered when…
Ever since the end of the Cold War, the US forgot a great deal about Latin America, focusing on the dismemberment of the USSR. The region was only remembered when…
In recent years, more and more investors have thought about putting their money in Colombia. Investors have started flocking to emerging markets beyond the well-known “BRICs” (Brazil, Russia, India and…
Santos’ appointment of Carlos Urrea as new ambassador to China signals the government’s continued focus on trade with the Middle Kingdom, but also highlights important shortcomings of the foreign service.…
Last Friday, political news website La Silla Vacia reported about two rallies in central Bogota that failed to attract large crowds. The first was a Green Party protest against recent…
Colombia’s upcoming presidency of the United Nations Security Council will be a liability if the ambassador’s public blunders are a reflection of his competency.
The so-called intelligence of a group depends in part on the ignorance of its members. When the soil nourishing the roots of our knowledge goes untilled—when our collective wisdom goes…
To get a sense of just how interconnected the formal and illicit dimensions of international political economy are, take a peek at this brief cable from the U.S. Embassy in…
Over the past weeks, there has been a lot of discussion and criticism about Angelino Garzon’s role in Colombian affairs because of his commitment to the working class and labor…
Although the first round of leaked diplomatic cables, released late last year by Wikileaks, largely eluded the big controversies in Colombian politics, the whistle blowing organization redeemed itself last week…