On the evening of October 13, 2011, the Washington-based Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) premiered a newly made independent film, “Leaving La Floresta.” The film follows a group of young men who document their journey in Colombia -the home of …
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Human Rights Issues Unanswered: Colombia’s Qualifications as an FTA Partner Colombian security at a crossroads, Santos must soon jump off the fence
Throughout the last year, a number of serious questions have been raised over the tools employed by the former Uribe administration (2002-2010) to establish and maintain a secure, stable Colombia. The August 31, 2011 resignation of Rodrigo Rivera, Defense Minister …
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In Bolstering Economic Ties, U.S. Turns a Blind Eye to Colombia’s Questionable Human Rights Record
Obstruction to the long-stalled free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with Colombia is finally coming to an end, as President Barack Obama submitted the Colombian, South Korean, and Panamanian FTA proposals to Congress on October 3, 2011. Along with the two …
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Is Free Trade Good for Colombia, and is it Good for the United States? Has the Free Trade Agreement Between Colombia and the U.S. Reached a Cross Roads?
In recent years, Colombia has signed a bundle of free trade agreements with Chile, Peru, Mexico, and Canada, while seeking membership of the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and opening markets with Japan and South Korea. Bogotá now seeks new markets …
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COHA on Latin America’s UN Role on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Brazil’s legacy likely to be bitter when viewed from Washington while White House scheduled to be treated with generosity by U.S. policymakers Wrenching political and economic forces are at play at the United Nations regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Colombia, which …
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