2016: A Year of Turbulences That Have Just Begun
The international order based on the United States’ engaged leadership seems to be ending. What will replace them remains unclear.
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Colombia’s Peace Process and Brazil’s Corruption Battle
Following Santos lead, the Michel Temer government would first have to test whether Brazil’s legislative leaders are willing to conduct serious negotiations, and prepared to make concessions that could be effective in curbing the country’s pervasive corruption—or at least offer a better solution than the current case-by-case approach of criminal investigations and trials.
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New Colombian peace deal
More than five decades of war appears to be over as the Colombian Congress ratifies a new peace deal with FARC rebels. The new deal includes 50 changes to an initial one narrowly rejected by voters in October. Michael Shifter analyzes.
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Shifter: Analizando el Premio Nobel para Juan Manuel Santos
Michael Shifter analiza el impacto del Premio Nobel de la Paz concedido al Presidente de Colombia Juan Manuel Santos en CNN Español.
Colombia celebrates peace, and deserves it
The agreement signed yesterday by the government and the FARC is one of the few pieces of good news in a tumultuous world. It is a historic achievement for Colombia, one that should be celebrated and recognized for putting to end to an armed conflict that has plagued the country for more than half a century.
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Shifter: “Estamos vivendo un momento trascendental para Colombia”
En esta entrevista, Michael Shifter discute la firma del proceso de paz entre el gobierno Colombiano y las FARC y el referéndum que se llevara a cabo el 2 de octubre.
Colombia Advances toward Electric Transportation
Electric transportation is a critical part of a clean transport agenda that can put Colombia on a path toward improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Colombia’s Last Chance for Peace
Will the government’s new agreement to deescalate bring renewed faith — or just more skepticism?
Santos Must Face Down Uribe
Uribe, a key figure in Colombian politics, continues to influence people’s perceptions on the peace process.
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A Conversation with Simón Gaviria
With no time to lose, Colombia’s newly appointed Director of National Planning has gotten to work on an ambitious agenda.
Santos’ Second Term: What to Expect?
Santos enters his second term hoping to finalize negotiations with the FARC and ELN to end the country’s 50 year-long conflict.
A Difficult Balancing Act
After winning a second term, the hard work now begins for President Juan Manuel Santos.
A Conversation with Juan Manuel Santos
Much is at stake for Colombia, and the hemisphere, in the peace process underway between the government and the FARC.
Why Are Businesses in Colombia so Pessimistic?
To what extent have the policies of President Juan Manuel Santos helped or hindered businesses in Colombia?
What Did the Summit of the Americas Accomplish, if Anything?
The Summit of the Americas was marked by discord between the US and Latin American countries. What did it accomplish, if anything?