Colombia at a Crossroads after 30 Years of Neo-Liberalism

Colombians expressed high social expectations and witnessed a 180 degrees political and ideological turn. By Prof Nicolas Forsans

[A preview of my book chapter published soon after the election of Colombia’s first ever left-wing President Gustavo Petro on the structural characteristics of the Colombian economy and the challenges that the new government will need to address through a great deal of stamina, diplomacy and patience.

The chapter is part of an excellent book entitled Colombia at a Crossroads: A Historical and Social Biography, edited by journalist Richard McColl and published in May 2024 by Fuller Vigil. Get it as an ebook or in paperback on Amazon, or directly from Fuller Vigil. Highly recommended to anyone in love with (or curious about) Colombia.