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Special Reports
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Rubio Landed in Barranquilla, and Colombia’s New Playbook Came Into Focus
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Barranquilla showed how quickly Colombia’s new government has aligned itself with Washington, from the Barranquilla Accords to the Shield of the Americas.
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The Earthquake Is Over. The Reckoning Is Just Beginning.
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, hitting the Pacific coast hardest. An account of the damage, the communities left most exposed, and why solidarity from abroad matters now.
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Colombia’s Election Is Over. The Harder Part Starts Now.
Iván Cepeda has acknowledged Abelardo de la Espriella’s victory. What the incoming government inherits, and the first signs of how closely Bogotá’s foreign policy may mirror Washington’s.
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Colombia voted. The result is not yet official
Preliminary counts point to a win for Abelardo de la Espriella in Colombia’s presidential runoff, but the result is not yet official. What we know so far, and what still has to happen.
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Colombia decides tomorrow—self-determination or foreign interference?
On the eve of the runoff, a look at what Colombians are choosing between and why the question of foreign interference hangs over the vote.
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Colombia’s First Round: A Historic Vote, A Contested Result, and Three Weeks That Will Define a Nation
Colombians turned out in record numbers for the first round of the presidential election. A contested result and three weeks of campaigning now stand between the country and its next government.
Webinars
Conversations Global Exchange has hosted or co-hosted on Colombia and the region.
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When Empire Attacks — A Hemispheric Response
Organizers and advocates from across the Americas on U.S. economic coercion, political interference, and militarization in the region.
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Elections in Colombia: Challenges for a democracy.
Following the March 8 legislative elections, a fragmented Congress, shifting alliances, and growing polarization have created an uncertain path toward governance.
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What’s at Stake in Trump’s Oil War in Venezuela?Voices from Latin America’s Resistance
Voices from the region unpack U.S. military escalation and economic warfare in Venezuela, and what it means for Latin America.
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Webinar: American Attacks in the Caribbean: War on drugs or regional intervention?
The administration’s bellicose actions, rhetoric, and military maneuvers have provoked alarm about the real aims of U.S. escalation, including possible attempts at hostile regime change in Venezuela.