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Schechter Quoted by El Mundo on Why Colombians Voted Against the Peace Agreement, What the ‘no’ Vote Means for Colombia’s Economic and Political Future, and What Will Happen Now

New Atlanticist
Aug 7, 2025

Five charts that show how criminal organizations in Colombia work—and grow

By
Aaron Kolleda and Isabel Chiriboga

Our experts break down the numbers that show the reach, power, and influence of drug cartels and other transnational criminal organizations.

Americas
Colombia

Schechter Quoted by El Mundo on Why Colombians Voted Against the Peace Agreement, What the ‘no’ Vote Means for Colombia’s Economic and Political Future, and What Will Happen Now

Issue Brief
Aug 6, 2025

How the US and Colombia can tackle crime, migration, and fallout from Venezuela’s crisis

By
Lucie Kneip, Geoff Ramsey

Despite differences in priorities and political approaches, opportunities exist for the US and Colombia to coordinate policy that promotes stability in Venezuela and the broader region.

Colombia
Corruption

Schechter Quoted by El Mundo on Why Colombians Voted Against the Peace Agreement, What the ‘no’ Vote Means for Colombia’s Economic and Political Future, and What Will Happen Now

Infographic
Aug 1, 2025

Economic pulse of the Americas: How dependent is Latin America on taxes on international trade?

By
Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

This infographic explores the fiscal implications of reducing customs revenues, shows which countries are most dependent on trade taxes, and explores what changes to import volumes and related revenues mean for LAC’s economic future.

Americas
Fiscal and Structural Reform

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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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In the News

Oct 3, 2016

Schechter Quoted by El Mundo on Why Colombians Voted Against the Peace Agreement, What the ‘no’ Vote Means for Colombia’s Economic and Political Future, and What Will Happen Now

By Peter Schechter

Read the full article here.

Colombia

In the News

Oct 3, 2016

Marczak in Fox News Latino: Opinion: Colombians’ Motivation to Vote Was Not Peace, But Deep-seeded Hatred

By Jason Marczak

Read the full article here.

Colombia

In the News

Oct 3, 2016

Schechter Quoted by Huffington Post on the Outcome of the Plebiscite Vote in Colombia

By Peter Schechter

Read the full article here.

Colombia

In the News

Oct 3, 2016

Marczak in Boston Globe: Colombians Reject Peace Deal; What’s Next?

By Jason Marczak

Read the full article here.

Colombia

In the News

Oct 2, 2016

Schechter Joins Entravision to Discuss the Colombian Vote and the 43 Students That Went Missing from Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers’ College in Mexico in 2014

By Peter Schechter

Watch the full interview here.

Colombia Mexico

In the News

Oct 2, 2016

Schechter Quoted by the Miami Herald on the Disappointing Outcome of the Vote and the Need for the Colombian Government and the FARC to Renegotiate

By Peter Schechter

Read the full article here.

Colombia

New Atlanticist

Sep 26, 2016

The Presidential Debates: Here’s What We Would Like to Know

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and her Republican challenger, Donald Trump, took part in their first presidential debate in New York on September 26. The debate was the first of three. Here are some questions the Atlantic Council’s experts would like to pose to the candidates.

Colombia Russia

Event Recap

Sep 21, 2016

Brazil Chat Series – Economic Outlook: Can the New Government Revamp Growth?

By Mae Louise Flato

In New York this week, Brazilian President Michel Temer embraced the opportunity to convince investors that Brazil has entered a new era. Brazil’s economy, long in steep decline and with twelve million people unemployed, has started to show signs of rebounding. Inflation is decelerating and analysts have revised GDP growth projections upwards from 0 to […]

Brazil Economy & Business

In the News

Sep 21, 2016

Murta Quoted by Forbes on the Future of Brazil’s Democracy

By Andrea Murta

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Brazil

In the News

Sep 19, 2016

Murta Quoted by Forbes on Brazilian Social Reforms

By Andrea Murta

Read the full article here.

Brazil
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Experts

Fellow

Nathalie Rayes

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Arabic Civil Society

Fellow

Daniel P. Erikson

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Economy & Business International Organizations

Millennium fellow

Luciano Bueno

Founder and CEO, GALY

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Latin America

Millennium fellow

Federico Hoyos

Executive Director, Fundacion Los 8 Valores

Millennium Leadership Program

Colombia Latin America

Millennium fellow

Julián Colombo 

Senior Director for South America, Bitso

Millennium Leadership Program

Digital Currencies Latin America

Millennium fellow

Cristián Stewart Claro

Executive Director, IdeaPaís

Millennium Leadership Program

Civil Society Education
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