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AQ Podcast: A Sober Look at Colombia
As a convoluted scandal unfolds, Laura Lizarazo assesses what it means for Petro’s progressive agenda
![President Gustavo Petro is weathering a scandal involving wiretaps and accusations of using drug money.](https://americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/GettyImages-1258379140-300x199.jpg)
Gustavo Petro’s Biggest Crisis Yet
While many details remain unclear, a scandal involving two former aides could permanently paralyze Petro’s agenda.
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Bogotá’s 80-Year Quest for a Metro May Have a Happy Ending
After years of delays and disagreements, construction is finally moving forward. How did it happen?
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AQ Podcast: Gustavo Petro’s Challenging Moment
Petro is facing multiple crises. How will he react?
![Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks at a press conference as inflation rises, threatening his agenda.](https://americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/GettyImages-1246518600-300x200.jpg)
Colombia’s Growth Is Slowing, Imperiling Gustavo Petro’s Agenda
This year, plans for major reforms will collide with slower growth and efforts to tame inflation.
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Windows Onto a “Hidden City”: Bogotá’s Creative Districts
Renewing distressed areas and recognizing bohemian haunts, these districts in Colombia’s capital have been praised—and also criticized.
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In Colombia, Passing Tax Reform Was the Easy Part
The bill’s approval was a win for Petro, but keeping and attracting investments is the challenge ahead.
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AQ Podcast | Gustavo Petro: What We’ve Learned So Far
El Tiempo columnist Ricardo Ávila examines how transformative this presidency could be for Colombia
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Can Petro Pull Off ‘Total Peace’ in Colombia?
Negotiating with all armed groups is a high-stakes gamble with consequences far beyond the country’s borders.
![Colombian President Gustavo Petro holds a banner showing that he opposes fracking for natural gas, reflecting questions about his oil and gas and green energy policies.](https://americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/GettyImages-1238711758-300x200.jpg)
The Problem with Petro’s Green Energy Policy
Cutting Colombia’s oil production won’t reduce global emissions.
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Could Democracy Backslide in Colombia?
The country’s oil industry may hold the answer.
![A U.S. government representative meets Colombia's President-elect Petro as the Biden administration tries to build a strong diplomatic relationship with Colombia's new government.](https://americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Petro_Finer-300x203.jpeg)
A New Era for US-Colombia Relations
Intense White House outreach reflects an uncertain path forward.
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Who Is Colombia’s Next Finance Minister?
José Antonio Ocampo, President-elect Gustavo Petro’s selection, had campaigned for another candidate.
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The Colombian Think Tank Bridging Two Worlds
Casa de las Estrategias brings insights from low-income Medellín neighborhoods to the policy-making conversation.
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REACTION: Gustavo Petro Elected President in Colombia
The former rebel defeated Rodolfo Hernández in the June 19 runoff.