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![Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attends the Amazon summit in Belém, Brazil.]()
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attends the Amazon summit in Belém, Brazil.
Lula’s Rainforest Diplomacy Debut
Brazil’s Amazon summit featured both cooperation and contradiction among the world’s forest-rich countries.
![A farmer holding a large chainsaw steps across the severed trunk of a downed tree as he cuts trees to plant coca at a plantation in Colombia. Behind him are more trees in the Amazon rainforest.]()
A farmer holding a large chainsaw steps across the severed trunk of a downed tree as he cuts trees to plant coca at a plantation in Colombia. Behind him are more trees in the Amazon rainforest.
How Drugs Are Destroying the Amazon
In the world’s largest rainforest, cocaine and deforestation are increasingly linked.
![Colombian President Gustavo Petro (left) and National Liberation Army (ELN) commander Antonio García (right) exchange documents next to Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel (center) at the closing of the third round of peace negotiations between the Colombian government and the ELN in Havana on June 9.]()
Colombian President Gustavo Petro (left) and National Liberation Army (ELN) commander Antonio García (right) exchange documents next to Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel (center) at the closing of the third round of peace negotiations between the Colombian government and the ELN in Havana on June 9.
Inside Petro’s Peace Experiment
Colombia announced plans for a major cease-fire with guerrillas. Will it hold?
![Three people hold protest signs with slogans in Spanish denouncing Giammattei. One sign depicts Giammattei with red devil horns.]()
Three people hold protest signs with slogans in Spanish denouncing Giammattei. One sign depicts Giammattei with red devil horns.
Guatemala’s Anti-Corruption Star Dims
Once a laboratory for U.S.- and U.N.-backed anti-corruption efforts, the country is now backsliding.
![Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during the opening of an international conference on Venezuela held in Bogotá on April 25.]()
Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during the opening of an international conference on Venezuela held in Bogotá on April 25.
Petro Pushes to Restart Venezuela Talks
At Colombia’s urging, the United States gets explicit about sanctions relief to woo Maduro back to the negotiating table.
![Colombian senator and opposition leader Gustavo Petro delivers a speech under the rain during a political rally in Medellin, Colombia, on November 19, 2021.]()
Colombian senator and opposition leader Gustavo Petro delivers a speech under the rain during a political rally in Medellin, Colombia, on November 19, 2021.
Colombia’s President Is a Difficult U.S. Ally—Except on Climate
Tensions are high between Colombia and the United States—but climate policy offers a way out.
![A dove flies to its nest in Cundinamarca, Colombia, on Jan. 31, 2016.]()
A dove flies to its nest in Cundinamarca, Colombia, on Jan. 31, 2016.
When Transitional Justice Falls Short
The abrupt end of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal in Cambodia and the ongoing proceedings in Colombia show how the process doesn’t always serve the victims.
![Colombia's President Gustavo Petro attends the session "Leadership for Latin America" during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.]()
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro attends the session "Leadership for Latin America" during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Latin America’s New Left Meets Davos
Though they may seem out of place in the ultra-rich Swiss haven, Lula’s and Petro’s ambitious policy proposals depend on foreign investment.
![Petro and Maduro shake hands while looking ahead toward the camera. Maduro is on the right and holds a large red folder.]()
Petro and Maduro shake hands while looking ahead toward the camera. Maduro is on the right and holds a large red folder.
The Pipeline Reshaping Venezuela-Colombia Relations
A new gas deal could boost both economies but comes with major risks for Bogotá.
![U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Colombian President Gustavo Petro pose for a photo after a meeting at Casa de Nariño in Bogotá on Oct. 3.]()
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Colombian President Gustavo Petro pose for a photo after a meeting at Casa de Nariño in Bogotá on Oct. 3.
Why Colombia Should Fully Legalize Cocaine
Both Gustavo Petro and Joe Biden misunderstand how supply and demand work. A more radical approach is needed to reduce drug-related crime.
![Petro stands before a backdrop of the Colombian flag wearing a yellow, blue, and red sash.]()
Petro stands before a backdrop of the Colombian flag wearing a yellow, blue, and red sash.
Can Colombia’s President Achieve ‘Total Peace’?
Gustavo Petro wants to solve 70-odd years of conflict in his four-year term. Here are the obstacles he’ll face.
![A worker carries a bag of coca leaves.]()
A worker carries a bag of coca leaves.
Colombia’s Radical New Approach to Cocaine
The Petro administration plans to pour money into rural communities to stop the drug trade at its source.
![Ex-combatants of the FARC-People’s Army listen to a U.N. member speak on humanitarian demining in the municipality of La Montañita, Caquetá, Colombia, on Oct. 9, 2019.]()
Ex-combatants of the FARC-People’s Army listen to a U.N. member speak on humanitarian demining in the municipality of La Montañita, Caquetá, Colombia, on Oct. 9, 2019.
The U.N.’s Small Success Stories
The organization has been criticized aplenty this week. Its missions in Colombia, Honduras, and Venezuela could be a silver lining.
![A woman holds a banner that reads “Today a new country is born” as she awaits the inauguration of Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the Simón Bolívar International Bridge between Colombia and Venezuela in Cúcuta, Colombia, on Aug. 7.]()
A woman holds a banner that reads “Today a new country is born” as she awaits the inauguration of Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the Simón Bolívar International Bridge between Colombia and Venezuela in Cúcuta, Colombia, on Aug. 7.
Venezuela’s Enabling Neighbors Change Their Tune
Former Maduro allies in Colombia and Brazil have recently rebuked him.
![Colombian President-elect Gustavo Petro and Vice President-elect Francia Márquez celebrate their victory at the Movistar Arena in Bogotá on June 19.]()
Colombian President-elect Gustavo Petro and Vice President-elect Francia Márquez celebrate their victory at the Movistar Arena in Bogotá on June 19.
Can Petro Move Colombia Away From Oil?
If his presidency goes according to plan, the country could become the world’s biggest crude exporter to halt new exploration.
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Ones and Tooze Override Photo
The Fed Interest Rate Hike
Plus: Colombia’s critical election on Sunday.
![Colombian presidential candidate Gustavo Petro celebrates in Bogotá on May 29.]()
Colombian presidential candidate Gustavo Petro celebrates in Bogotá on May 29.
Colombia’s Fight for the Center
An anti-establishment candidate’s late surge in the country’s presidential race has transformed the election.
![Petro, a man in a suit, gestures while talking in front of a blue background.]()
Petro, a man in a suit, gestures while talking in front of a blue background.
The Realpolitik of Gustavo Petro
The lifelong outsider has built a campaign team of political insiders in an attempt to win the Colombian presidency.
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Lula’s Rainforest Diplomacy Debut
Brazil’s Amazon summit featured both cooperation and contradiction among the world’s forest-rich countries.
How Drugs Are Destroying the Amazon
In the world’s largest rainforest, cocaine and deforestation are increasingly linked.
Inside Petro’s Peace Experiment
Colombia announced plans for a major cease-fire with guerrillas. Will it hold?
Guatemala’s Anti-Corruption Star Dims
Once a laboratory for U.S.- and U.N.-backed anti-corruption efforts, the country is now backsliding.
Petro Pushes to Restart Venezuela Talks
At Colombia’s urging, the United States gets explicit about sanctions relief to woo Maduro back to the negotiating table.
Colombia’s President Is a Difficult U.S. Ally—Except on Climate
Tensions are high between Colombia and the United States—but climate policy offers a way out.
When Transitional Justice Falls Short
The abrupt end of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal in Cambodia and the ongoing proceedings in Colombia show how the process doesn’t always serve the victims.
Latin America’s New Left Meets Davos
Though they may seem out of place in the ultra-rich Swiss haven, Lula’s and Petro’s ambitious policy proposals depend on foreign investment.
The Pipeline Reshaping Venezuela-Colombia Relations
A new gas deal could boost both economies but comes with major risks for Bogotá.
Why Colombia Should Fully Legalize Cocaine
Both Gustavo Petro and Joe Biden misunderstand how supply and demand work. A more radical approach is needed to reduce drug-related crime.
Can Colombia’s President Achieve ‘Total Peace’?
Gustavo Petro wants to solve 70-odd years of conflict in his four-year term. Here are the obstacles he’ll face.
Colombia’s Radical New Approach to Cocaine
The Petro administration plans to pour money into rural communities to stop the drug trade at its source.
The U.N.’s Small Success Stories
The organization has been criticized aplenty this week. Its missions in Colombia, Honduras, and Venezuela could be a silver lining.
Venezuela’s Enabling Neighbors Change Their Tune
Former Maduro allies in Colombia and Brazil have recently rebuked him.
Can Petro Move Colombia Away From Oil?
If his presidency goes according to plan, the country could become the world’s biggest crude exporter to halt new exploration.
The Fed Interest Rate Hike
Plus: Colombia’s critical election on Sunday.
Colombia’s Fight for the Center
An anti-establishment candidate’s late surge in the country’s presidential race has transformed the election.
The Realpolitik of Gustavo Petro
The lifelong outsider has built a campaign team of political insiders in an attempt to win the Colombian presidency.
