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 "We are here today because the real dilemma is the continuation of tyranny or the overwhelming triumph of democracy," said Iván Duque.

The massive concert is the most high-profile development yet in a high-stakes border stalemate over humanitarian aid that has already led to the death of two people in Brazil.

The funds will be used to "help those Venezuelans who have fled to neighboring countries in recent months due to an increasingly acute food shortage."

Duque joined leaders from the United States, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and other nations in formally breaking ties with Maduro in favor of opposition-led National Assembly head Juan Guaidó.

The resources will aim to fund emergency healthcare to the most vulnerable and food provisions for young children, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers.

South American economies "struggle in developing and retaining talent and are characterized by low levels of quality of life and reduced availability of skilled labor."

"Colombian officials had been reluctant to set up refugee-style camps," reports the Associated Press.

This is a fall from 2015, when Colombia ranked 103rd overall, and a substantial drop from its ranking of 84th in 2010.

At the U.N., Duque reiterated his commitment to crack down on illicit coca production, strengthen the country’s peace process, and find a solution to the Venezuelan crisis.

Latin America's ability to end extreme poverty and boost prosperity will depend "to a very large degree on the social inclusion of Afro-descendants," says the World Bank.