By Admin Saturday, February 11, 2012
By Jack Kimball
BOGOTA (Reuters) - One Colombian central bank board member wanted additional measures at the last policy meeting to try to cool consumer credit growth in Latin America’s No. 4 economy, according to minutes published on Friday.
By Admin Friday, February 10, 2012
by Pan Kwan Yuk
The country’s central bank seems to think so. Not content with having made a surprise interest rate hike last month (even as the rest of LatAm held or cut rates) and then launching a dollar buying programme this week to curb the rise in the peso, Colombian policy makers are now studying measures to slow consumer credit growth.
By Admin Friday, February 10, 2012
Adam Isacson
A decade of violence and insecurity has deeply marked Colombia’s society, politics and institutions. For Colombia to move on, its beleaguered yet independent justice system will have a vital role to play, says Adam Isacson.
The approaching date of 20 February 2012 will be a frustrating anniversary in Colombia. On that day in 2002, following guerrillas’ kidnapping of a senator, the country’s then president Andrés Pastrana abruptly ended more than three years of stumbling peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) guerrillas.
By Judi McLeod Thursday, February 9, 2012
Sticking to the Saul Alinsky “demoralize the masses” strategy, Barack Hussein Obama seems to like the use of scare mongering tactics. During the long three and a half years of his administration, it seems that every Friday evening is Fright Night, the worst of them occurring on Christmas and Easter.
Will the U.S.-Colombia FTA benefit Colombia? NoBy Admin Thursday, February 9, 2012
by Kevin P. Gallagher
The now-official U.S.–Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will dampen growth and make it harder for Colombia to put in place policies for innovation and industrialization. Colombia will also have fewer tools to confront financial instability, thus forcing it to work twice as hard to maximize the benefits of the agreement.
By John Drake Thursday, February 9, 2012
LONDON – Risk consultancy AKE raised the security risk rating for the Maldives after an arrest warrant was issued for former president Mohamed Nasheed.
There is an increased risk of civil unrest and demonstrations by his supporters, as well as clashes with the authorities.
By Admin Wednesday, February 8, 2012
By Jeremy McDermott
Venezuelan authorities have captured the last of Colombia’s paramilitary chieftains, marking the end of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), which dominated the drug trade for over a decade and penetrated all facets of the state.
By Alfredo M. Cepero Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Para que no queden dudas, quiero empezar este trabajo proclamando a los cuatro vientos y para beneficio de mis defensores y de mis críticos, de mis amigos y de mis enemigos—y todos los que opinamos para consumo público los tenemos gratuitos—que soy católico,apostólico y cubano. No romano, no ciudadano del Vaticano, ni parte de ningún otro gentilicio por el estilo.
CUBA - BRASIL: YOANI, COMPASIÓN Y PILATOSBy Armando F. Valladares Monday, February 6, 2012
Desde el punto de vista de los derechos humanos, el viaje a Cuba de la presidenta del Brasil, Sra. Dilma Rousseff, constituyó un desastre inimaginable para el pueblo cubano y para sus esperanzas de libertad.
Piracy Increases in JanuaryBy Rory Lamrock Monday, February 6, 2012
LONDON – Pirate activity rose worldwide over the course of January. According to maritime risk company AKE the number of attacks increased by 170 per cent from December.
A total of 46 attacks were reported, with a rise in incidents in the Indian Ocean, Gulf of Guinea, South China Sea and even Latin American waters.
