Santos’ outgoing State of the Union address: plenty still to be done in 2nd term
In his last accountability session before the end of his first term in office, Colombia’s...
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Colombia recognized as ‘great promise of Latin America:’ Santos
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos proclaimed “the world now recognizes us as the great promise of Latin America,” in a speech released on his official website Friday. The remark came as part of his state of the...
‘Talk of peace will drive it away:’ Santos
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos declared “talk of peace will drive it away,” in his state of the union address Thursday. The comments were made as Santos railed once more against the idea that dialogue could...
Obama hails Colombia trade pact in State of the Union address
U.S. President Barack Obama hailed last year’s ratification of a free trade pact with Colombia and other countries in his last State of the Union address before the November presidential elections. While Obama, who faces...
Republicans urge Obama to back Colombian FTA
A group of Republicans voice their support for President Barack Obama’s “commitment” to act upon the stalled free trade agreement (FTA) with Colombia in his State of the Union address, according to a republican...
State of the Union leaves ‘bad taste’: Business leader
The president of Colombia’s National Business Association says U.S. President Barack Obama’s weak support for the pending trade deal with Colombia in his State of the Union address leaves a “bad...
