I don't think anyone would look at Colombia today and say that it is failing. This positive outcome is an example of the effective application of smart power - it is succeeding.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Colombia is in a risky position. They've got a peace process that's going nowhere, and a drug production problem that's skyrocketing.
I've been following what's happening in Colombia because it's the country of my childhood.
We have a bad image in the world, I've got to admit. I just want people to think twice about Colombia. Don't go by the first impression.
In Colombia maybe 95% of the population follow Formula One. It's crazy.
Failure is inevitable; it happens all the time in a complex economy.
Venezuelans are tired of 14 years of promises and no results. The only things growing are inflation, murder and crime. The good indicators - production, education and jobs - are all falling.
No one can feel as the owner of the country and no one can feel excluded from the right of property. We must all suffer Colombia.
If you search for Colombia on The Nation's website, you will see how key the country has been in regional politics.
On one hand, it seems strange that a country that has suffered so much from violence and war would be debating if they want peace or not. But in Colombia, a part of society is deeply connected with the war as a means of making a living.
Failure is more frequently from want of energy than want of capital.
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