One of the main promises of President Gustavo Petro, is to design policies directed at attracting investments in other productive activities, not related to the extractive industry, like oil and mining. So it’s no accident to see, the tendency registered after one year of government is promising, where some Colombian industries evidenced a notable advance […]
At the beginning of 2023, global and regional economic forecasts were quite bleak, especially for Colombia, which had just elected its first progressive left-wing government. However, recent figures from DANE indicate that Colombia managed to navigate through 2023, keeping the economy running during the first full year of the new government. Colombia's economic growth in [...]
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, […]
One of the phrases that President Petro has repeated on several occasions is that “in Colombia, the government is not the same as power.” Power is held by a small group of companies and corporations for several decades now. And that small group of people who concentrate power and wealth in Colombia have last names […]
For 28 years, Colombia has been expressing its interest in joining the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC). Despite repeated requests, the response had always been ignored until this year. In an unexpected turn, President Gustavo Petro was invited at the last minute to the APEC summit held in San Francisco, marking a significant diplomatic advance. […]
The last two weeks have demonstrated a remarkable shift in Colombian diplomacy under President Gustavo Petro. The nation has been at the forefront of interactions with the world’s leading powers, China and the USA, showcasing a strategic balancing act in global geopolitics. Multiple Agreements for Large Scale Cooperation with China In an official visit to […]
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 […]
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 [...]
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 […]
