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Thursday Jun 14, 2018
Colombia's pivotal election
Thursday Jun 14, 2018
Thursday Jun 14, 2018
In this Control Risks podcast we hear from Sergio Guzmán, the firm's lead political risk analyst for Colombia.
As the country gears up for its most pivotal presidential election in decades–the first since the controversial peace deal between the government and the FARC–Sergio dials in from Bogotá to share his pre-election analysis of the race between conservative Ivan Duque and leftist Gustavo Petro, and tells us what investors can expect from the upcoming vote.
Friday Jul 28, 2017
RiskMap Podcast: Opportunity & Risk in Post-Conflict Colombia
Friday Jul 28, 2017
Friday Jul 28, 2017
The RiskMap Podcast - A conversation about what's happening in the world and what it means for global business.
In this special edition:
- Sergio Guzman, Control Risks' lead analyst for Colombia, discusses the upcoming milestone in the peace process between the Colombian government and the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC), and what the private sector needs to consider as rebel groups begin reintegrating into politics and the economy after 52 years of armed conflict.
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Monday Oct 17, 2016
RiskMap Podcast: Thailand, Cote D'Ivoire, & Colombia
Monday Oct 17, 2016
Monday Oct 17, 2016
In our look ahead at the coming weeks in the global business landscape, we discuss the outlook for Thailand after the passing of its long-reigning King Bhumibol; a constitutional referendum in Cote d'Ivoire; and what to expect in Colombia now that voters have rejected a historic peace deal.
Friday Sep 02, 2016
Friday Sep 02, 2016
In this edition we discuss the implications of the historic peace deal in Colombia, Myanmar's security challenges, and what to expect from elections in Croatia.
Friday Mar 18, 2016
Friday Mar 18, 2016
In this edition of the RiskMap podcast we discuss Cuban-American relations in light of President Obama's historic visit to Havana, Presidential elections in Congo-Brazzaville, and the impending peace deal that could soon end the decades-old civil war in Colombia.
Friday Jun 27, 2014
Will Colombia's star continue to shine brightly?
Friday Jun 27, 2014
Friday Jun 27, 2014
In recent years, Colombia has been a bright spot amongst emerging markets with a stable government enabling progressive reform, and steady progress on peace talks with the FARC guerrilla movement painting a very different picture from the country’s historic reputation as a haven for drug cartels. In this podcast, Control Risks lead analyst in Bogotá, Oliver Wack, considers the prospects, opportunities and threats to the country’s future investment ambitions.
About the presenter
Oliver Wack is the Colombia Analyst for Global Risk Analysis, Control Risks’ market-leading political, operational and security risk analysis and forecasting team. In this capacity, Oliver provides daily updates for Control Risks’ subscription services (CRF and PRIME), as well as writing detailed reports and consulting clients on the political, operational and security risks to operations in the region.
Friday Mar 07, 2014
RiskMap 2014: Colombia Outlook
Friday Mar 07, 2014
Friday Mar 07, 2014
2014 is shaping to be an interesting but highly complex year for Colombia, and for international investors looking at the country. With at least three major elections (legislative and presidential) and the continuing peace negotiations between the government the country’s biggest guerrilla group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), there is plenty potential for positive developments, but also for longer term political and security risk.
Thursday May 09, 2013
Colombia Peace Talks
Thursday May 09, 2013
Thursday May 09, 2013
Since late last year the Colombian government and the revolutionary armed forces of Colombia, Farc, have been engaged in peace talks in the Cuban capital Havana. Oliver Wack, Control Risks analyst for Colombia explains where we are with the peace talks and what the progress has been in recent months.