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
Venezuelans fleeing crisis at home have now become victims of armed conflict in Colombia.
Colombia Is Finally Turning the Corner on Its Coca Problem
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
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
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?
Venezuelan migration has placed additional pressure on President Iván Duque’s economic team.
Three Lessons From the Petro-Uribe Spat
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
Rojas fue a China a estudiar negocios. Terminó cantando para una audiencia de 750 millones – en Mandarín.
AQ Top 5 China Success Stories: Daniela Rojas
Rojas went to China to study business. She ended up singing to an audience of 750 million – in Mandarin.
The Risks and Rewards of Duque’s Peace Deal Dispute
Colombia’s president has revived a polarizing debate over peace with the FARC.
Fracking in Colombia: For Real This Time?
Colombia’s oil reserves are dwindling. President Duque sees fracking as a possible solution.
South America’s Prosur: The Answer to a Question Nobody Asked
A new regional body proposed by Colombia and Chile faces difficult prospects.
How Colombia Is Protecting Indigenous and Afro-Descendant Knowledge
This article is adapted from AQ’s print issue on piracy in Latin America Trade and intellectual property (IP) have been bound together for a long time. The first major international agreement on intellectual property dates back to 1883 with the signing of the Paris Convention. The treaty was formed after inventors refused to participate in … Read more
Mr. President, Please Find Your Voice
Colombian President Iván Duque skipped the honeymoon and went straight to the fight.
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