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Colombia’s Comptroller General Announces Charges Against Politicians & Board For Hidroituango Failures

According to the comptroller, these 28 individuals would be responsible for economic losses exceeding $400 million USD. Among those individuals are former EPM general managers Federico Restrepo and Juan Esteban Calle; former mayors of Medellín Anibal Gaviria & Fabio Salazar, and...

Posted OnDecember 8, 2020

From Tomato-Thrower To Banana Republican, Can Medellin’s Mayor Daniel Quintero Learn Good Governance (Please?): Op-Ed

Only 8 months into his term as mayor of Medellín, tomato-throwing Daniel Quintero has managed to unite Paisas from labor unions to corporate giants against him.Multiple boards of directors have resigned, and Fitch has downgraded the city-owned utility's credit, citing 'governance...

Posted OnSeptember 1, 2020

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What To Expect In 2nd Half Of Colombian President Ivan Duque’s Term? Colombia Risk Analysis Predicts In This Exclusive Video Interview

The report’s co-author Cameron Wilson took time to speak with Finance Colombia executive editor Loren Moss about the many points covered by the report, including what to expect in the second half of Colombian President Ivan Duque’s term.

Posted OnAugust 25, 2020

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Rightwing Candidate Iván Duque Wins Election to Become Next President of Colombia

Iván Duque won convincingly in a second-round run off election over leftwing candidate Gustavo Petro, a controversial former M-19 guerrilla member.

Posted OnJune 17, 2018

Gustavo Petro and Ivan Duque, the left and right coalition candidates in the 2018 presidential election in Colombia. (Photo credit: Prensa de Bogotá / Leoboud)

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Colombians Head to the Polls to Elect New President in Run-Off Vote Between Duque and Petro

Colombians today will put either rightwing candidate Iván Duque or leftist Gustavo Petro in office for the next four years.

Posted OnJune 17, 2018

Sergio Fajardo, former governor of Antioquia and former mayor of Medellín. (Photo Credit: Inter-American Dialogue)

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Defeated Centrist Candidate Sergio Fajardo Won’t Endorse Either of His Rivals in Second Round of Presidential Election

Fajardo's decision to not support Gustavo Petro in the June 17 election is a setback for the leftist candidate.

Posted OnJune 2, 2018

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As Top Two Election Finishers, Iván Duque and Gustavo Petro Will Go Head to Head for Colombian Presidency in Runoff Vote on June 17

Petro narrowly beat out third-place finisher Sergio Fajardo by around 260,000 votes out of more than 19.6 million cast.

Posted OnMay 27, 2018

Gustavo Petro and Ivan Duque, the left and right coalition candidates in the 2018 presidential election in Colombia. (Photo credit: Prensa de Bogotá / Leoboud)

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Colombians Head to the Polls Today to Chose a New President in First Election After the End of FARC Conflict

Rightwing candidate Iván Duque, the protege of former President Álvaro Uribe, was the frontrunner in the last major poll before the election.

Posted OnMay 27, 2018

Casa de Nariño, home of the president in Bogotá, Colombia. (Photo credit: Juandavid1227)

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Right-Wing Candidate Iván Duque Takes Commanding Lead in Latest Colombian Presidential Poll

Will Iván Duque's 40% support among intended voters make him the next tenant of Casa de Nariño?

Posted OnMarch 21, 2018

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Elections Won’t Disrupt Colombia’s Track Record of Effective Economic Policy, Says Fitch Ratings

Fitch: “The strength of Colombia's fiscal and macro policy institutions...are likely to prevent major economic policy changes."

Posted OnMarch 18, 2018

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