The Caribbean’s Agricultural Crisis
“Make no mistake about it. Our region is in the throes of the greatest crisis since independence. The specter of ...
The Military’s Human Rights Record and the Peace Process in Colombia
The peace process in Colombia faces several challenges. One of which is a recalcitrant military institution preoccupied about its future—considering ...
President Santos and the Question of Land Reform in Colombia
Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos recently declared that his government was committed to implementing the recently passed Victims’ Law, which ...
Reflections on the U.S.-Colombia FTA Agreement Approved Yesterday by Congress
Yesterday the U.S. Congress approved the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Colombia. While it is still too early to assess ...
Congress Prepares for U.S.-Colombia FTA Vote: Producers Expect the Worst
The U.S. congress is expected to approve the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United States and Colombia this Wednesday ...
Latest UNDP Report on Colombia: ‘It’s the Rural Economy, Stupid.’
The United Nations Development Programme’s latest report on Colombia, released last week, reaffirmed what experts have claimed for a very ...
El Salvador: Social Programs Bolster Support for Funes Government
San Salvador polls show a sharp drop in President Mauricio Funes’s approval ratings over the past several months. But on ...
Food Security and the Free Trade Agreement with Colombia
Over the last decade, several studies have warned that agricultural production is one of the most vulnerable sectors in the ...
