Recapturing the mandate for peace in Colombia: Rural populations and elite fragmentation
While elite fractionalization between President Santos and former President Uribe played a tangible role in the outcome of the 2016 plebiscite and has continued to influence Colombian electoral politics, it also provides a window of opportunity for Fajardo’s centrist candidacy.
Guatemala relocates embassy in Israel to Jerusalem
It’s hard not to interpret President Jimmy Morales’ decision to relocate the Guatemalan embassy as a shrewd political move to curry favor with members of the Trump administration and key Republicans in congress.
Colombia, trapped between extremes
The arrival of a new government should bring optimism and hope for the years to come. But the two front-runners represent a more divided future for the country.