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US-Colombia Advisory Group

The Atlantic Council’s US-Colombia Advisory Council, with Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) as honorary co-chairs, is a nonpartisan, binational, and multi-sectoral group committed to advancing a whole-of-society approach to addressing the most vital policy issues facing the US-Colombia relationship—with a recognition of the broader implications for bilateral interests across the region more broadly.

Voces de impacto: Conversations with US and Colombian leaders and changemakers

The Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center (AALAC) is sitting down with US and Colombian thought leaders and change agents to discuss their impactful work and creative solutions for communities and territories across Colombia.


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Voces de impacto: Conversations with US and Colombian leaders and changemakers

Join the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center for conversations that highlight traditionally underrepresented voices from across Colombian society.

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Commanders Series

May 20, 2015

US Drug Habit Deadly for Latin America

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Head of US Southern Command says terrorists could one day use criminal networks A demand in the United States for drugs—specifically cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamines—is devastating communities across Latin America, says Marine Corps Gen John F. Kelly, Commander of US Southern Command. Illegal trafficking networks pose not just a security threat, they also have corrosive […]

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LatAmSource

Jun 20, 2014

Colombia Bets in Favor of Peace

By Carlos Guzman

Colombians cast their vote for the presidential elections this last Sunday, leading to the re-election of incumbent president Juan Manuel Santos. The question of what the bitterly contested election’s final result means for the near future of the Andean country reigns as the dust settles from Sunday’s vote. Amid good economic conditions, an improving quality […]

Colombia

Event Recap

Jun 19, 2014

The Colombian Conundrum: Predictions for the Presidential Runoff

On June 13, the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center held an event to discuss the Colombian presidential elections in partnership with the Inter-American Dialogue. The event featured expert analysis from Miguel Silva, international political consultant and former chief of staff to President César Gaviria, and Peter Schechter, director of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center […]

Colombia

In the News

Jun 17, 2014

Marczak: A Vote for Peace in Colombia

By Jason Marczak

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak writes for US News and World Report on the recent Colombian elections in which incumbent President Juan Manuel Santos emerged victorious:

Colombia

In the News

Jun 15, 2014

Alhonte on Colombian Run-off Elections

By Natalie Alhonte

Adrienne Arsht Center Associate Director Natalie Alhonte joins CCTV to discuss the second round of presidential elections in Colombia:

Colombia

Webcasts

Jun 9, 2014

The Colombia Conundrum: Predictions for the Presidential Runoff

Join us on June 13, 2014 from 12:30 to 2:00 pm for a lunch discussion on the Colombian presidential elections with expert analysis from Miguel Silva, international political consultant and former chief of staff to President César Gaviria, and Peter Schechter, director of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and former political strategist. Before Sunday’s […]

Colombia

In the News

Jun 3, 2014

Alhonte on Colombian Elections

By Natalie Alhonte

Adrienne Arsht Center Associate Director Natalie Alhonte joins CCTV to discuss the Colombian elections:

Colombia

Event Recap

May 28, 2014

How Social Entrepreneurship is Transforming Colombian Education

Social entrepreneurship, by essence, is local. Many of the world’s biggest challenges require specific, local antidotes to maladies that affect communities across the globe. In Latin America, a new class of social entrepreneurs are matching their skills to common societal needs and creating positive, long-lasting, and concrete results.  

Colombia Latin America

In the News

May 26, 2014

Marczak on Colombian Elections

By Jason Marczak

CCTV America speaks with Jason Marczak, deputy director of Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center at the Atlantic Council on the Colombian presidential elections and the challenges facing the incoming leader:

Colombia

Event Recap

Apr 22, 2014

Send-Off Reception for Ambassador Whitaker

The new US Ambassador to Colombia, Kevin Whitaker, is taking over one of the most strategic diplomatic positions in the Western Hemisphere. A key political and economic ally to the United States, Colombia is also an important free-trade partner. Strong democratic institutions and a thriving economy point to a prosperous future, one where Colombia increasingly […]

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