After two years of uncertainty and complex political, economic, and social processes, indicators show the first results of economic reactivation under President Gustavo Petro’s government. The Colombian economy grew by 3.68% in July 2024 compared to the same month of the previous year, according to the Economic Monitoring Index (ISE) from DANE. This growth marks […]
The National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) has presented its report on Monetary Poverty in Colombia during 2023, revealing significant progress in reducing poverty in the country. Below, we break down the main results and figures showing how more than 1.6 million people have managed to escape monetary poverty in the past year. General Reduction […]
In April 2024, the Colombian economy registered a notable growth of 5.5%, according to the recent report from the National Administrative Department of Statistics (Dane). This increase is mainly attributed to the dynamism of the agricultural and mining sectors. After two years of uncertainty caused by the ambitious reindustrialization and decarbonization plan defined in the [...]
When reflecting on the prolonged internal conflict in Colombia, many tend to think that drug trafficking is at the core of the issue. However, the most significant reason lies even deeper and is rooted in Colombian history: land ownership. Colombia, like other Latin American countries, has practically functioned as a feudal system. This situation has […]
The French government has decided to finance a portion of Colombia’s agrarian reform through donations, endorsing the Peace Total policy. During a recent bilateral meeting, President Gustavo Petro highlighted the commitment expressed by his counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, in Paris, France. President Petro stated that France will contribute to the agrarian reform through donations as the […]
