Category Archives: Colombia
The Expropriation of Simón Bolívar
During his career, he was leader of Peru, and “President of Colombia.” The entire country of Bolivia is named in his honor. Born on July 24, 1783, he was serendipitously raised in … Continue reading
Santa Rosa de Osos Massacre and the Drug War in Colombia
Colombian authorities have launched a manhunt for the drug traffickers who were responsible for massacre of 10 peasants in Santa Rosa de Osos, Colombia this week. It is believed they … Continue reading
Government Debt in Latin America
Below is a depiction of government debt levels for the seven largest economies in Latin America. Government debt accounted for approximately 46% of GDP across Latin America in 2011. As of 2011, … Continue reading
Economic Progress in Colombia
Since initiating market reforms in 1990 under the administration of President César Gaviria, Colombia’s economy has climbed from a GNI of $38 billion to over $435 billion today [1], with … Continue reading
Earthquake Hits Colombia
On Sunday, a powerful earthquake hit Colombia near Bogotá, Medellín, and Cali due to a subducting Nazca plate. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) the quake was a 7.3 … Continue reading
Venezuela Joins Mercosur
Mercosur is a full customs union encompassing Argentina, Brasil, Paraguay y Uruguay. On Tuesday, the 31st of July, Venezuela joined that group making it one of the largest economies in … Continue reading
Colombia Follows Uruguay’s Lead on Legalization
On Friday, the Constitutional Court of Colombia approved a proposal from the government to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, and also included cocaine as a narcotic permissible for personal use. … Continue reading
How Big is Brazil?
With 3,266,199 square miles of terrestrial territory, Brazil is the 5th largest country by landmass behind Russia, China, and the US of A. While Russia is in a league of … Continue reading
Transformation in Colombia
With a recent history of destabilizing violence from various radical narcotics groups such as the FARC, Colombia has surprised many observers of the region over the past two decades by … Continue reading
