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The future of relations between Colombia and Venezuela under Abelardo de la Espriella

Read More With Abelardo de la Espriella set to become Colombia’s new president on Friday, his relationship with neighboring Venezuela is increasingly under scrutiny. Colombia shares a more than 1300 mile land border with Venezuela, which is undergoing a complex political shift after Nicolás Maduro’s capture by the United States in January. Latin America Reports…

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Report warns of risks of Colombia president’s hardline military strategy

Read More Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella’s hardline military approach to armed groups could backfire, worsening violence and putting vulnerable communities at greater risk, according to a new report from the International Crisis Group. De la Espriella has said he plans to scrap his predecessor Gustavo Petro’s “Total Peace” policy of negotiating with armed…

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