Colombia

Colombia

Colombia and the United States have consolidated a close and mutually-beneficial partnership over the past twenty years. Plan Colombia, a bipartisan foreign policy success, laid the foundation for a strategic alliance that has widened to include sustainable development, trade, hemispheric security, and human rights. Today, Colombia is positioning itself as a leader in the region and the world.

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Colombia can lead the energy transition in Latin America

Dispatches Feb 23, 2026

Why Colombia’s veterans are going to war in Ukraine

By Erin K. McFee

A lack of economic opportunities and pathways to reintegration is leading Colombian veterans to fight for Ukraine.
Colombia Conflict
Colombia can lead the energy transition in Latin America

Dispatches Feb 5, 2026

How the Trump-Petro meeting could reshape Colombia’s electoral landscape

By Isabella Palacios

Petro’s turn toward engagement with Trump could have a significant impact on Colombia’s upcoming elections and the next president’s relations with Washington.
Colombia Latin America
Colombia can lead the energy transition in Latin America

Dispatches Feb 2, 2026

To repair US-Colombia ties, Trump and Petro should focus on counternarcotics and Venezuela

By Kevin Whitaker

By focusing on shared interests on counternarcotics and Venezuela, Tuesday’s Oval Office meeting between the US and Colombian presidents can put the two nations’ bilateral relations on a better path.
Colombia Crisis Management

Events

Online Event Fri, June 20, 2025 • 6:30 am ET

Addressing China’s growing influence in Colombia
Colombia Economy & Business Geopolitics & Energy Security Latin America
Online Event Wed, March 26, 2025 • 7:00 am ET

Evaluating the US-Colombia commercial relationship
Colombia Economy & Business Latin America Trade and tariffs
Public Event Wed, November 20, 2024 • 10:45 am ET

Senator Ben Cardin reflects on his decades-long work to shape the Americas
Americas Colombia Corruption Economy & Business

Programs

The Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center broadens understanding of regional transformations and delivers constructive, results-oriented solutions to inform how the public and private sectors can advance hemispheric prosperity.

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Voces de impacto episodes

Voces de impacto: Conversations with US and Colombian leaders and changemakers. Join the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center for dialogues that highlight traditionally underrepresented voices from across Colombian society.

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Content

EnergySource

May 6, 2022

Colombia can lead the energy transition in Latin America

By Juan Gomez

Colombia's geography gives it a chance to take a leadership role in Latin America's energy transition. But to do so, Colombian leaders will first need to address indigenous concerns, remove barriers to investment, and fix long-standing mismanagement issues.

Colombia Energy & Environment

Allies US-Colombia Book

May 3, 2022

Allies: Videos by Ecopetrol and ISA

Visual Essays by Ecopetrol and ISA in Allies: 28 Bold Ideas to Reimagine the US-Colombia Relationship.

Americas Colombia

Allies US-Colombia Book

May 3, 2022

Allies: Video by Ana Maria Porras

Visual Essay by Dr. Ana Maria Porras in Allies: 28 Bold Ideas to Reimagine the US-Colombia Relationship.

Americas Colombia

Allies US-Colombia Book

May 3, 2022

Video message from Michael R. Bloomberg

Visual Essay by Michael R. Bloomberg in Allies: 28 Bold Ideas to Reimagine the US-Colombia Relationship.

Americas Climate Change & Climate Action

Video

May 3, 2022

Allies: Video by Maria Victoria Llorente

Visual Essay by Maria Victoria Llorente in Allies: 28 Bold Ideas to Reimagine the US-Colombia Relationship.

Americas Colombia

Allies US-Colombia Book

May 3, 2022

Allies: Video by Carlos Vives

By Carlos Vives

Visual Essay by Carlos Vives in Allies: 28 Bold Ideas to Reimagine the US-Colombia Relationship.

Americas Colombia

Press Release

Apr 26, 2022

Ambassador Riyad Insanally, Ambassador Kevin Whitaker, and Sally Yearwood join the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center as nonresident senior fellows

New class of fellows to bring deep foreign policy experience and understanding of US-Caribbean and US-Colombia relations, as well as China’s role in the Western Hemisphere.

Caribbean Colombia

Econographics

Apr 21, 2022

The North-South divide is growing. Can a new Bretton Woods help?

By Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou

The growing divide is under the scanner as US Treasury Secretary Yellen and Colombian Finance Minister Restrepo both voiced a need to modernize the institutions.

Americas China

In the News

Feb 10, 2022

Pavia and Pelayo in Al Arabiya: Colombia is tackling the threat of Hezbollah in South America

By Atlantic Council

Colombia Conflict

EconoGraphics

Feb 6, 2022

Global Sanctions Dashboard: Groundhog edition

By Julia Friedlander, Michael Albanese, Maia Nikoladze and Castellum.AI

Who sanctions Russia and why, Colombia’s narcotics trafficking, Iran’s balancing act, and Chinese military sanctions.

Belarus China
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Experts

Ana Arriagada

Staff

Ana Arriagada

Assistant Director, Latin America

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Brazil Civil Society

Fellow

Kyle Atwell

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Colombia

Staff

Ilona Barrero

Program Assistant

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Colombia English

Advisory Council member

Mauricio Cárdenas

Former Minister of Finance; Former Minister of Economic Development, Transport, Planning; Former Minister of Mines and Energy, Colombia

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Colombia Economy & Business

Fellow

Jorge Guzman

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Colombia English

Fellow

Sergio Guzmán

Nonresident Fellow

Global China Hub

Americas Caribbean
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