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Colombia Is Finally Turning the Corner on Its Coca Problem

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Manual eradication and seizures are helping reverse a years-long increase in coca cultivation.

The Next Frontier in Latin America’s Anti-Corruption Drive

This article is adapted from AQ’s latest issue on Latin America’s anti-corruption movement. It is hard to overstate the importance of international collaboration for investigating corruption in Latin America. Simply put, operations like Brazil’s Lava Jato would probably not have existed without the information and technical assistance provided by the U.S. or Switzerland—in particular, the sharing … Read more

Why Duque’s Call for National Unity May Be Destined to Fail

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Colombia’s president hopes to rally the country around his legislative agenda. But first, he’ll need to compromise.

Why Colombia’s President Should Change Course on Venezuela

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Iván Duque still has room to lead on the Venezuelan crisis. But political pressures and alignment with the U.S. will make a course correction difficult.

Colombia’s Finances Are Strained. Is Privatization the Next Step?

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Venezuelan migration has placed additional pressure on President Iván Duque’s economic team.

Three Lessons From the Petro-Uribe Spat

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Colombia’s senate floor is the backdrop for a duel between the former president and the opposition leader. That is good news.

AQ Top 5 Historias de Éxito en China: Daniela Rojas

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Rojas fue a China a estudiar negocios. Terminó cantando para una audiencia de 750 millones – en Mandarín.

Colombia’s Inspector General: “Corruption Is the New Cartel”

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Fernando Carrillo discusses how to improve international cooperation in the fight against corruption in this interview with AQ.

The Risks and Rewards of Duque’s Peace Deal Dispute

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Colombia’s president has revived a polarizing debate over peace with the FARC.

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Fracking in Colombia: For Real This Time?

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Colombia’s oil reserves are dwindling. President Duque sees fracking as a possible solution.

Mr. President, Please Find Your Voice

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Colombian President Iván Duque skipped the honeymoon and went straight to the fight.

Five Takeaways from Colombia’s March 11 Elections

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Colombia’s presidential race takes shape after congressional and primary voting.

What Elections Mean for Colombia’s Peace Process

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Election year politics are complicating implementation of Colombia’s peace deal. The next president could seek significant changes.

Colombia’s Peace Needs a Local Touch

Leer en español At the heart of Colombia’s peace agreement with the FARC is an earnest effort to improve life in its long neglected countryside. A series of national programs for education, health, electrification, housing and credit for the agricultural sector, built into the agreement, are designed to help close a woeful development gap between … Read more

Claudia López: Colombia’s 2018 Elections Are About Who Can Defeat Corruption

Claudia López isn’t one to be shy. In 20 years of public life – as a student leader, a journalist, and now as senator for Colombia’s Green Party – the 47-year-old has earned a reputation for speaking her mind, particularly when it comes to corruption in politics. Now a candidate for presidential elections in 2018, … Read more