Members-Only Video: Colombia at a Crossroads

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Colombians head to the polls on May 31 in a highly polarized race to succeed President Gustavo Petro. Will the country follow the rightward shift reshaping politics throughout much of today’s Latin America—or will its political left hold onto the Casa de Nariño for a second consecutive term? The outcome carries dramatically different implications for Colombia’s economy, security, relationship with the Trump administration, and more.

During this April 30 Americas Society event, economic and political experts discussed the country's current challenges, evaluated candidates' performance, and qualified potential scenarios.

Speakers

• José Antonio Ocampo, Co-Director of the Economic and Political Development Concentration, Columbia University SIPA; former Colombian Minister of Finance and Public Credit (1996–1997, 2022–2023)
• Juan Esteban Orduz, Columnist, El País; former Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Colombia in the U.S. (1998–2002); core team member for design and implementation of Plan Colombia
• María Paula Carvajal, Head of Latin America, Sovereign Credit Management, Citigroup
• Brian Winter, Vice President of Policy, AS/COA; Editor-in-Chief, Americas Quarterly (moderator)