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The international President

Despite forging international accords, President Santos' popularity at home remains weak over persistent economic concerns.

Petro’s quagmire

After two months of polarization and political rabble rousing Bogotá's embattled mayor Petro clings to office. What happens next?

The FARC and Government take on drugs policy in the Havana talks.

Drugs on the table

The FARC and government negotiators take on the contentious issue of drug policy and how to end an era of cocaine trafficking.

President Santos in meets locals in Sucre.

A different look at Colombia

Even though Pres.Santos has yet to officialize his reelection bid, Colombia's leader faces challenges as he heads to 2014.


The peace process in Havana gains momentum with a second accord reached.

Peace: A need to accelerate

Advances gained mid summer at the negotiating table between the government and FARC have slowed with election rhetoric.


President Santos news conference on the slow process in Havana, Cuba.

Peace talks stalling

A recent cycle of negotiations between government and FARC ends without concrete agreements. Are the peace talks stalling?

The legal framework for peace.

Where peace meets justice

A back room amnesty for war crimes committed or a legal framework for creating a post-conflict Colombia?

President Juan Manuel Santos explains why his governments views the ICJ ruling as 'Inapplicable."

Nicaragua “Expansionist”

Santos addresses the nation to explain why his government views "inapplicable" the ruling by the International Court of Justice.



The announcement that Spain wants to lift Schengen visas will boost tourism.

An end to Schengen?

The announcement by Spain's Rajoy to lift Schengen visas for Colombians could usher in a new era for relations with Europe.


July 2013. A good place.

Editorial: A good place

With lots of global news, summer travel, Independence Day and continued progress towards peace, July is a big month for Colombia.