Zoom Is Making Colombia’s Congress Crazy, Too.
Virtual sessions are complicating politics at a delicate moment
Colombia Needs to Think Bigger to Escape Crisis
Fighting this crisis will take big structural reforms. The fiscal balance must take a back seat.
What COVID-19 Tells Us About Gender Inequality in Latin America
Increased violence and separate lockdown orders are turning up the volume on the plight of women in the region.
AQ Podcast: Colombia and Peru’s Struggle to Protect Venezuelans
Advocates on the ground say the pandemic is leaving migrants vulnerable not just to infection, but to xenophobia and hunger too.
WEBCAST: AQ’s Expert Panel on the Venezuelan Diaspora and COVID-19
AQ hosts a conversation about the pandemic’s effects on Venezuelan migrants in Latin America.
The Gig Economy: A Lifeline for Latin American Migrants – or a Dead End?
Companies like Rappi and Uber are helping many migrants get by. But host countries can do more.
Colombia’s Migration Czar: The Goal Is “Total Inclusion” for Venezuelans
An interview with Felipe Muñoz, the Colombian president’s special adviser for the Venezuelan border.
Can Colombia’s Government Afford a Pension Reform?
President Iván Duque pledged not to propose changes to retirement payments. But it appears he’ll try anyway.
How Can Colombia Stop Social Unrest? Listen to Colombians.
Demands in the streets can be addressed with the peace deal and social policy.
Love Him or Hate Him, Gustavo Petro Isn’t Going Anywhere
The leftist senator could stymie recent opposition momentum in Colombia.
Three Big Challenges Facing Colombia’s Outsider Mayors
Alternative candidates pulled off surprise victories in Colombia’s local elections, but governing won’t be easy.
Inside the dramatic turnaround that made Colombia’s second city a model for water management.
MEDELLÍN— For much of the 20th century, the Medellín River was an open sewer, collecting the untreated human and industrial waste of the Aburrá Valley. Stretching through the valley’s center, Medellín — a fast-growing city with a reputation for entrepreneurship— turned its collective back and closed its collective nose. Warehouses and rail tracks buffered the city from the rank … Read more
AQ Top 5 Humoristas Políticos: María Paulina Baena
Una galardonada anfitriona que expresa las frustraciones de Colombia.