Love Him or Hate Him, Gustavo Petro Isn’t Going Anywhere
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The leftist senator could stymie recent opposition momentum in Colombia.
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Three Big Challenges Facing Colombia’s Outsider Mayors
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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
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Una galardonada anfitriona que expresa las frustraciones de Colombia.
La otra historia de éxito en Medellín: Como la ciudad limpió su suministro de agua
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Dentro del dramático suceso que convirtió a la segunda ciudad de Colombia en un modelo para la gestión del agua.
How Countries Manage Water: Colombia
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A close look at the country’s top water-related challenges – and the government’s efforts to address them.
Medellín’s Other Success Story: How the City Cleaned Up Its Water
Inside the dramatic turnaround that made Colombia’s second city a model for water management.
The War at the Colombia-Venezuela Border
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Venezuelans fleeing crisis at home have now become victims of armed conflict in Colombia.
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.
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.
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