Some of us hoped, but there was no change. Even under Obama, it seems, the U.S. government struggles to distinguish between the Colombian terrorists, drug traffickers and political dissidents. Last…
Our editor published a column Sunday saying that Ingrid Betancourt has “a legal if not a moral right to compensation”. As the editor’s opinion in this matter is contrary to…
Both Ingrid Betancourt and Oliver Stone have got some explaining to do. Betancourt must face the wrath of old media (“Shameful,” blasted leading newsweekly Semana) and new (“We are sick…
A couple of weeks ago, a U.N. report found that Colombia has continued to reduce the amount of coca produced within its territory, with the land under coca cultivation falling…
Recently, an act of collective delusion, or collective wishful thinking, rather, has been taking place in Colombia. Ever since Juan Manuel Santos was elected president, media pundits and politicians have…
In just a week, Juan Manuel Santos has been able to build a political coalition of a size not seen since the time of the National Front (1958-1974). After Mr.…
As in most countries, the central issues in Colombia’s presidential elections were jobs and the economy. Each candidate presented different social and economic proposals and the debate often focused on…
With Juan Manuel Santos set to assume office, today is a good day to be looking towards the future. In many senses, the problems he is inheriting – particularly those…
For Juan Manuel Santos to call for a government of national unity and reconciliation seems strange. After all, Santos is the heir apparent to Alvaro Uribe, one of the most…