Duque and Trump: A shared vision
President Trump is scheduled to visit Colombia next month, at a time in which the country faces a surge in coca production. Counterpart Duque must…
Opinion
Editorial: The tragedy of the Caminantes
The movement of Venezuelan refugees across Colombia is straining the country's welfare system at a time in which the government of Iván Duque must implement…
Editorial: Inaugurations and a dateline “Colombia”
President Iván Duque's inauguration was covered by 600 international journalists who braved wind and rain to deliver the news. But, it wasn't always easy to…
Editorial: Showing our true colors
On the eve of the final match of FIFA World Cup Russia, Colombia may have been ousted too early, but the tournament gave us great…
Colombia and Kosovo: In the name of reconciliation
After Colombians recently elected their first post-conflict president, Kosovo's attempt at reconciling its ethnically diverse population is an important lesson for the South American nation.
Colombian Elections 2018: Candidates reach for some sort of center
On Sunday June 17, many Colombians will abstain from casting their ballot in the runoff election between right-wing candidate Iván Duque and leftist Gustavo Petro.
Editorial: Bogotá and the traffic light circus
The renovation of TransMilenio and expansion of the bus route along Carrera Séptima are mobility issues close to the lives of Bogotanos. But, when traffic…
Opinion: Honor victims of the cartels, not victimizers
Netflix's mini-series Narcos reinforces a stereotype that Colombia is a nation of drugs and cocaine traffickers. Medellín's mayor wants to clean up this image.
Editorial: Reason, not populism, as Colombia’s political landscape shifts
High voter turn out during Sunday's legislative elections shows a trend towards backing rightwing candidates as Colombians challenge the peace process and second term of…
International Women’s Day: Overtime and Underpaid
Efforts to harness the economic potential of women are being hampered: There are only so many hours in the day, and women are already busy…
Editorial : Bogotá sidewalks and semantics
In theory, there is plenty of sidewalk in this metropolis of 9 million and growing. But a garbage collection crisis and broken bicycle pathways are…
Editorial: A watershed year for Colombia
A final editorial of a year that consolidated a difficult peace process with FARC and faced legal hurdles in the Congress.
Editorial: A ‘Day of the Dead’ in Bogotá
Colombia wants tourism to be its post-conflict economic resource, but in order to achieve this, more needs to be done on the ground to keep…
Editorial: Colombia, time to get moving
In an crowded presidential electoral race, the future of Colombia's peace can't be muddied by populist rhetoric. Too much is at stake, including food security…
Editorial: “Thou shalt not steal”
Pope Francis' recent trip of Colombia was marked by a huge outpouring of affection and millions of faithful attending religious services across the country. But…
When disaster-recovery means more than lending a helping hand
The pillar of culture is often missing from aid planning. Investing in what the community wants and empowering local involvement could make aid more efficient…