At an AS/COA luncheon, President Álvaro Uribe described the transformation witnessed during his administration in Colombia, particularly in the fields of security and economic growth.
At an AS/COA luncheon, President Álvaro Uribe highlighted the important achievements in security and the economy under his administration.
The dramatic rescue of Ingrid Betancourt raises speculation about who may run in Colombia’s next presidential race. Meanwhile, her release places pressure on the FARC to liberate all hostages. A recent AS/COA analysis takes a closer look at the FARC’s diminishing power.
Speaking at AS/COA’s annual Bogotá conference, Vice President Francisco Santos linked the dramatic reduction in Colombian violence with its current economic dynamism.
AS/COA hosted their 12th annual Bogotá Conference, “Colombia in the Eyes of Wall Street, Global Slowdown: Impact on Latin America” on June 18. The conference examined Colombia’s growth prospects in today’s challenging global environment. Read a summary of the event.
Speaking at AS/COA’s annual Bogotá conference, Colombian Trade Minister Luis Guillermo Plata outlined his country’s progress in economic growth since President Álvaro Uribe came into office. Plata outlined strategies to boost economic liberalization.
With tensions running high between some Andean countries, AS/COA convened a roundtable on economic, political, and security issues affecting the region. The discussion included a keynote speech by Ecuador's Minister of the Government and Police Fernando Bustamante.
