Gustavo Petro is Colombia’s next president, following his electoral win on June 19. The election of its first leftist president, together with its first Afro-Colombian vice-president, is no doubt a momentous event for Latin America’s third-most populous country. What will
Using Constitutional Courts to Advance Abortion Rights in Latin America
Alba Ruibal, Using Constitutional Courts to Advance Abortion Rights in Latin America,International Feminist Journal of Politics 2021Over the past two decades, the abortion rights controversy has become the most prominent field of dispute between feminisms and religious conservatisms across
Colombia Issues New Cannabis Foreign Trade Regulations
Colombia has issued regulations on the import and export of cannabis products. Joint Resolution 539, issued in concert by four Colombian ministries on April 1, 2022, follows up on Decree 811 from last July, which expanded the scope of
The Netherlands and Colombia Have Signed a Tax Treaty
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On 16 February 2022, the Netherlands and Colombia signed a tax treaty for the elimination of double taxation and the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance. The Treaty prevents double taxation and contributes to the economic interests of both countries.
The Netherlands and Colombia Have Signed a Tax Treaty
On 16 February 2022, the Netherlands and Colombia signed a tax treaty for the elimination of double taxation and the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance. The Treaty prevents double taxation and contributes to the economic interests of both countries.
Colombia’s Constitutional Court Legalizes Abortion Until 24 Weeks Of Pregnancy
Reuters reports that yesterday Colombia’s Constitutional Court voted 5-4 to decriminalize abortion until 24 weeks of gestation. This adds to a 2006 ruling that legalized abortion without time limits in cases of rape, fatal fetal deformity and health of the
In Today’s WTF Deportation News
This WaPo piece had me pulling a double take: the Biden administration is now deporting some Venezuelan migrants to Colombia. I mean, maybe it’s been a long week (yes, I know it’s Tuesday), but what the actual F.Here’s what’s
Colombia • Redescubriendo el financiamiento
El proceso de reactivación económica impulsado por el Gobierno como una estrategia para contrarrestar los rezagos económicos de la pandemia ha traído a la mesa una discusión sobre las formas de apalancamiento en las diferentes
Encanto: Disney’s new film about Columbia
Disney’s newest films feature stories and characters from global cultures. In their new animated release, Encanto (now streaming on Disney+), the drectors Jared Bush and Byron Howard tell the story of the Madrigal family in Colombia. I watched it over
Eco Oro v. Colombia and the Police Powers Exception: What Companies Should Know When Investing Outside of Their Country
by Elizabeth J. Dye and Amanda G. Halter
In a mixed decision for international investors, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) recently published a tribunal’s award finding that the Republic of Colombia breached its obligations under the
