If, from a place of ignorance, we quickly survey the dominant Colombian media, it’s easy and almost inevitable to conclude that Colombia is undergoing a Petrocalypse. Everything is going wrong; nothing can go right. The “pink” romantic progressive left, the politics of Love and Total Peace promoted by Gustavo Petro, has spectacularly failed in its […]
It is difficult to even imagine a complete cultural change in Colombia, let alone believe that someday there will be a total cultural change in Colombia, magically turning us into a tolerant, rational country capable of collective compassion, which would benefit us greatly. However, if this much-needed cultural change is to begin in any way, […]
It was a crazy year the 2023. Globally, we’re witnessing a pole shift. Regionally, major changes are happening every few months. And in Colombia, the uncertainty is almost palpable. After fifteen months of the new progressive government, a lot of things are being said about the future of the country. Media and traditional powers are […]
Much speculation surrounded the ideological shift that the economic policy of the new Colombian government might undertake. Some mentioned socialism and communism. However, after a year of the new administration, it’s clear today that the guidelines being pursued in Colombia can be defined more as green capitalism, driven by a new coalition with progressive tendencies. […]
Back in the 2022 presidential campaign, numerous rumors flooded the media, suggesting that Colombia was on the verge of being taken over by socialism, Marxism, and the so-called Castro-Chavismo if the leftist and progressive candidate Gustavo Petro won. However, today, 11 months after taking office, the reality is quite different. We can now confidently state [...]
