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Georgetown Library Features Book Exhibit for Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month

By Hayley Young September 28, 2023

Georgetown’s Lauinger Library celebrates Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month with an exhibit of books purchased at the International Book Fair of Bogotá (FILBo). The book exhibit, titled “Lecturas...

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Colombia Peace Agreement Proves Necessity of Compromise in Peacemaking, Former President Says

By Claire Stowe November 19, 2021

Collaboration, team-building and restorative justice are central aspects to peacemaking and peacebuilding, former President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos said at a Nov. 18 event.  The event,...

KIRK ZEISER/THE HOYA| President Iván Duque Márquez of Colombia called for greater support for the diplomatic blockade to put pressure on Nicolás Maduro in his first official state visit to the U.S.

Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez on The Policy Agenda for Latin America

By Ashley Zhao February 15, 2019

Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez (GRD ’07) called on countries to unify their support for the diplomatic blockade against Nicolás Maduro, whose position as the president of Venezuela has been...

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A group of energy experts discussed the challenges facing Latin American countries like Colombia, Venezuela, Panama and Mexico, in combatting climate change, sustaining economic growth and pushing for sustainable energy Oct.

Latin America Faces Energy Infrastructure Hurdles, Experts Argue

By Bella Avalos October 30, 2017

Latin American countries must overcome significant infrastructure problems before transitioning to more sustainable forms of energy, according to a panel of energy experts Oct. 27. Hosted by Georgetown’s...

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Colombian Presidential Pre-Candidate Discusses Peace Accords

By Alfredo Carrillo September 26, 2017

Protecting victims, policing illegal assets and building strong local institutions are the next steps Colombia should pursue to accomplish the objectives laid out in the Peace Accords, Liberal Party...

VIEWPOINT: Targeted Strategy Disrupts Peace Process

By Oscar Amaya October 14, 2016

After four years of negotiations, the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia announced a bilateral ceasefire June 23, theoretically marking the end of the longest armed conflict...

Panelists Discuss Colombia Peace Efforts

By Owen Eagan May 24, 2016

At a conference on the ongoing Colombian conflict hosted by the Mortara Center last month, a panel of policy experts discussed a war occurring more than 2,300 miles away — but one speaker brought the...

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MOVIE: ‘Embrace of the Serpent’

By Mateo Garnica March 22, 2016

★★★★★ It is unsurprising that Colombian director Ciro Guerra’s “Embrace of the Serpent” stormed through last year’s film awards circuit. First drawing acclaim at the Cannes Film...

Uribe Protesters Return

By Lauren Weber March 24, 2011

A crowd of 15 students and activists gathered at the Mortara Center on Wednesday evening to protest a speech by former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Velez, rekindling the demonstrations that punctuated...

Slams Against Uribe Neglect Citizen Approval

By Daniel Vasquez November 9, 2010

As a born and raised Colombian citizen and a Georgetown alum, it is with great sadness that I read about the continuous disparagement being suffered by former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Vélez on...

More Flak For Uribe

By Stephen Szypulski October 22, 2010

Former President of Colombia Alvaro Uribe Velez's presence on campus continues to incite opposition in the form of student protests, combined with vocal dissent from some members of the Jesuit community. Demonstrations...

Post-Uribe Security in Colombia Overstated

By Walker Grooms and Monica Gonzalez September 21, 2010

Sometimes you have to give some to get some. For former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Velez, giving some meant weakening civil society in Colombia, pushing aside the rule of law, stomping on individual...

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