Financial Times (UK)
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 00:00
While the cartels have moved out into other crime areas, including extorting small family-run businesses, they have left larger multinational companies largely alone.
Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 00:00
Most Colombians are unhappy with the government's sluggish efforts to improve security, rebuild infrastructure damaged by two heavy rainy seasons, tackle high unemployment (at 10.4 per cent in March) and implement new laws intended to return land.
Monday, May 21, 2012 - 00:00
In terms of infrastructure the agreement has certainly come too early.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 00:00
Monday's poll showed Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the leftwing candidate who came a close second in the 2006 election, passing her for the first time with 20.9 per cent.
Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 00:00
General Óscar Naranjo is known as the world’s "best policeman", or at least that is what the Canadian mounties have called Colombia's top cop. Gen Naranjo, profiled here by the FT, is also looking for a job.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 00:00
It said it could also sue companies which "profit at the expense [of Repsol]" or take any steps "prejudicing Repsol’s ability to fully defend and recover its rights".
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 00:00
It will take more than new legislation and a handful of convictions to end cronyism, tame bureaucracies and expose corruption. But both bills could help expedite a bulging pipeline of projects.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 00:00
Mr Santos, once a bitter enemy of Mr Chavez, recently described him as a "factor of stability" for the region.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 00:00
Many hold a stereotypical view of a country of drug lords and unbridled violence, in the same way England is sometimes stuck in popular perception as a land of drunken lords, cups of tea and bowler hats.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 00:00
Military and police forces are focusing on 10 hot zones, bringing in local prosecutors to speed the granting of search and arrest warrants. In the next two years, the police will add 20,000 recruits and the army 5,000.