Tag "Juan Manuel Santos"
The Venezuela-Colombia border crisis heats up
As Venezuela confronts significant economic problems ahead of elections in December, President Maduro has tried to divert attention by creating a conflict with neighboring Colombia. As a result, economic and political
Collapsing currency signals need for reform in Colombia
The Colombian economy is faltering after years of oil-driven economic bonanza. Now, more than ever, a government-led national discussion to restructure and strengthen strategic import-competing industries is necessary. In a
Colombia may see rise of left-wing populism
Colombia could see the rise of a firebrand leftist leader, much like Venezuela, Ecuador and Bolivia. The country has all the fundamentals: a political spectrum leaning strongly to the right,
FARC peace process strained by new kidnapping
Colombia’s two year long peace talks between the government and the FARC were brought to a standstill on Sunday, November 16, following the capture of a top army general by
Lack of security, infrastructure threaten Colombia’s mining sector
Colombia’s mining industry must overcome significant obstacles in terms of security and infrastructure in order to tap into economic potential. On September 4, Colombian national authorities identified 307 illegal mining operations
