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Airbnb: A runaway success?

Airbnb cuts into the global hospitality industry by offering affordable accommodation, but Colombia has yet to feel the impact.

Jaramillo: “Peace is achievable”

Colombia's High Commissioner for Peace, Sergio Jaramillo, referred to the current state of the peace process during a talk at Oxford.


The U.S domestic drone debate

While supported abroad for counterterrorism operations, the use of drones in the US remains limited and an issue of debate.




Is it everyone’s peace?

Colombians remain divided on many issues surrounding the peace process, such as transitional justice, land repatriation and impunity.


A scene from Havana by Les Haines.

No Es Fácil: Cuba and the U.S

The current détente will bring economic benefits for Cubans, yet many are worried about U.S. political and ideological intentions.

Still no end to Schengen?

While Spain has shown political will to lift Schengen visa requirements for Colombians and Peruvians, "technical problems" persist.



Protecting privacy in the digital age

An international consensus is emerging that laws must apply to cyberspace. UN members states want a resolution on the right to privacy.


Fracking: Promoted in Colombia?

While many countries impose moratoriums on fracking or ban it outright, Colombia is opening up its shale deposits to this controversial practice.