Could Colombia go the way of Peru?
Peru held the first round of presidential elections this past Sunday. The leftist populist Ollanta Humala, with nearly 31 percent of the vote, will proceed to a second round in…
Peru held the first round of presidential elections this past Sunday. The leftist populist Ollanta Humala, with nearly 31 percent of the vote, will proceed to a second round in…
With Santos’ visit to Washington, a “road map” for improving Colombia’s human rights situation has been set, which ultimately aims at the approval of the FTA, at long last. But,…
On March 16, Standard and Poor’s raised Colombia’s credit rating to investment grade. Other leading rating agencies are expected to follow suit, and President Juan Manuel Santos has said he…
There have been several attempts over the past few years to provide websites with only good news on Colombia. All have failed, because no-one believes or reads a website that…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos will visit Brown University, where I attend college, Tuesday to give a lecture entitled “Why People Should Give More than a Damn About Latin America”.…
Following the Chilean example, Colombia is diversifying its trade relations and negotiating free trade agreements worldwide. Yet, despite the new business opportunities, Colombians desperately cling to the approval of the…
The current Colombian administration denies the kidnapping, torture, and murder of thousands of citizens. In an interview this past Wednesday, 23 March, Defense Minister Rodrigo Rivera spoke with certainty about…
Colombia’s decaying and inadequate transport infrastructure is clearly among the country’s top challenges. Poor roads and railways are one reason why the country fell in global rankings of competitiveness in…
This paper aims to assess Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) in the Colombian sociopolitical context in the last eight years. It seeks to address what may constitute its success and…