Member countries Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru account for 39 percent of Latin America’s GDP and 54 percent of the region’s global trade.

The former armed group officially launched its political party last week, but will find obstacles on the path to electoral success.

U.S. trade volumes with Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Panama are at their lowest levels in six years.

The U.S. vice president visits Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and Panama through August 17. While trade is a major focus, Venezuela keeps coming up.

The race to replace outgoing President Juan Manuel Santos is on, with candidates from across the spectrum.

Council of the Americas’ forum in Bogotá explored how CFOs should make sense of regional economic conditions in a volatile context. 

“Quiero ser el presidente que lleve a la economía colombiana a crecer por encima del 7 por ciento”, dijo el senador del Centro Democrático en Bogotá.