Colombia
Medellin’s Troubled Revival
In Colombia’s second-largest city, the Comuna 13 neighborhood has become one of the country’s most visited tourist destinations. Once synonymous with poverty and street violence, it is now marketed as a symbol of resilience and urban transformation. But many locals claim that the feel-good narrative masks ongoing problems.
Crisis Mode
Colombian president Gustavo Petro has been in the global spotlight for his war of words with Donald Trump over the deportation of migrants, but that incident has overshadowed a storm brewing at home — one that led Petro to declare a state of emergency that temporarily grants him extraordinary powers.
Colombia’s Long Road to ‘Total Peace’
After more than six decades of conflict, Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro pledged to achieve “total peace” in the country. But shifts in the nature of armed conflict, the proliferation of criminal gangs and the absence of meaningful reforms have impeded his goal.