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The Wilson Center is an independent institute that studies national and international affairs, named in honor of former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson.

Policy

Duque to the Wilson Center

Colombian ex-president will start work in the Fall.

August 9th, 2022

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Lionel Messi in a play during the match between Argentina and Paraguay in the World Cup qualifiers. The Gauchos lost and Paraguay continues to fight for a place in the 2026 World Cup. Photo by JOSE BOGADO / AFP

Soccer and society

Surprises in The Qualifiers

November 15th, 2024

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Chile's goalkeeper Brayan Cortes (3rd-L) looks at Brazil's forward Luiz Henrique (4th-L) celebrates after he scores his team's second goal during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Chile and Brazil, at the National stadium in Santiago, on October 10, 2024. (Photo by Rodrigo ARANGUA / AFP)

Soccer and society

More soccer in South America

October 11th, 2024

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Some guests at Smartfilms 2024. Image provided by the festival.

Smartfilms' success

September 23rd, 2024

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Fire in the Amazon. Photo Generated in Llama Meta's IA.

Fire spreads in the region

September 17th, 2024

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Former member of the secretariat of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) Jorge Torres Victoria, also known as 'Pablo Catatumbo', participates in a forum titled 'Truth and Justice, Keys to Reconciliation' at the Universidad Javeriana in Cali, Colombia, Oct. 9, 2017. EPA-EFE/ERNESTO GUZMAN JR

Reintegrate ex-militants…

October 10th, 2017

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Mexican journalist Jorge Ramos speaks during an interview in Medellin, Colombia, Sept. 29, 2017. EPA-EFE/Luis Eduardo Noriega

Heritage and History

Mexican journalist calls…

October 2nd, 2017

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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos visits Cano Cristales, referred to as 'the most beautiful river in the world', in La Macarena, Meta, Colombia, Sept. 27, 2017. EPA-EFE/FILE/Leonardo Muñoz

Colombian President hopes…

September 29th, 2017

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Pope Francis attends a farewell ceremony with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos (L) and first lady Maria Clemencia Rodriguez (R) during the last day of his official visit, at Rafael Nuñez Airport in Cartagena, Bolivar, Colombia, Sept. 10, 2017. EPA-EFE/LEONARDO MUÑOZ

Heritage and History

"Your brother needs you"

September 11th, 2017

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An image of Pope Francis, at the Talitha Qum program headquarters, in Cartagena, Colombia on Sept. 1, 2017. EPA-EFE/Ricardo Maldonado Rozo

Heritage and History

In Colombia, Pope Francis…

September 4th, 2017

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“I enjoyed my time in Milan, but the team has many forwards now”, said Bacca when he was introduced to Villarreal fans at Estadio La Cerámica. “I am coming here to improve my stats, because we are in a World Cup year and in Italy I did not see clear chances of enjoying playing time”. EFE

Thought Leaders

[OP-ED]: Bacca comes back…

August 25th, 2017

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President Juan Manuel Santos greets children in Cocorna, Colombia, on Aug. 17, 2017. Santos expressed his hope to have removed anti-personnel mines from half the 20 square miles of territory contaminated with them by the end of his term in office in August 2018 and to make Colombia free of landmines by 2021. EFE/Mauricio Duenas Castaneda

Santos confirms Colombia's…

August 18th, 2017

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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos (L) shaking hands with US Vice President Mike Pence at the Guests House in Cartagena, Bolivar, Colombia, 13 August 2017. Pence arrived in Cartagena as the first stop of his Latin American tour. EPA/Cesar Carrion/COLOMBIAN PRESIDENCY

First Latin America Tour

August 14th, 2017

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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos answers a question during an interview granted to Agencia EFE in Bogota on Aug. 8, 2017. Santos is scheduled to end his mandate on Aug. 7, 2018. EFE/Mauricio Duenas Castaneda

August 10th, 2017

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Venezuelan citizens cross the border into Colombia on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in Cúcuta (Colombia). About 560,000 Venezuelan citizens have requested a Border Mobility Card (TMF) that will facilitate their entry to areas bordering Colombia after receiving approval for their "pre-registration," immigration authorities said today. EFE / Schneyder Mendoza

Venezuelans flee in droves

July 27th, 2017

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UN creates second mission to verify peace process in Colombia. Photo provided by United Nations showing a general view of the UN Security Council during a meeting held at UN headquarters in New York, United States on July 10, 2017. EFE/UN Photo/Manuel Elias

Following peace very…

July 10th, 2017

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Rescue agencies are preparing to conduct search operations after a boat with about 170 people sank yesterday, in the Guatapé reservoir, east of the department of Antioquia (Colombia). EFE/Luis Eduardo Noriega A.

6 dead in Colombia shipwreck

June 26th, 2017

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Colombian Former President Ernesto Samper, speaks during a press meeting in La Paz, Bolivia, on June 19, 2017. EFE/Martin Alipaz

Ernesto Samper: Rightist…

June 20th, 2017

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A person places a paper flower and a message for the victims of the June 17, 2017, attack at the Andino Mall, one of the most exclusive of the capital, in Bogota on June 18, 2017. The terrorist attack killed three people and wounded nine. EFE/MAURICIO DUENAS CASTANEDA

Colombian government…

June 19th, 2017

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Argentine reporter Leila Guerriero knows how to deal with writing feature stories, that style often being used in Latin America to write about conflict and more marginal stories, but in an interview with EFE on June 7, 2017, she discussed bringing that kind of writing to science and innovation. EFE/Leonardo Muñoz

Heritage and History

Leila Guerriero: It is…

June 12th, 2017

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Undated photo provided on June 8, 2017 showing Bernardo Cuero Bravo, a prosecutor of the National Association of Afro Descendants (Afrodes). EFE/Afrodes

Heritage and History

Black activist killed in…

June 9th, 2017

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Pastor Jorge, shown after his surgery on his right ankle, has been a junior pastor for several years. Photo: Oksana Ponomarova/ AL DIA News

Soccer Injury Derails…

June 2nd, 2017

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Colombian singer Juanes presents his most recent album "My plans are amarte" in Medellín, Colombia, on May 9, 2017. EFE/FREDY AMARILES

Juanes: "I feel like an…

May 11th, 2017

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Colombian journalist and writer Alfredo Molano during an interview with EFE in Bogota, Colombia on May 6, 2017. EFE/MAURICIO DUEÑAS CASTAÑEDA

Heritage and History

"A Look at the Black…

May 9th, 2017

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Neida Zambrano (l) and the head of the local United Nations project to adapt to climate change, Diana Diaz (r), give a tour of a new house adapted to global warming in the Colombian town of El Torno on April 22, 2017. The town was seriously affected in 2010 by flooding, which destroyed crops and homes, but today the community of 600 residents is an example of resilience and sustainable adaptation to climate change. EFE/Mauricio Dueñas Castañeda

Heritage and History

In Colombia, a model town…

April 24th, 2017

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James Rodriguez, Radamel Falcao, and Juan Cuadrado, will face off in the UEFA Finals in the upcoming weeks. Fotos: EFE

Heritage and History

"Three of a kind" -…

April 20th, 2017

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Christian Martinez performs at La Boom nightclub in N.Y.C.

Freshly Baked Reggaeton…

April 7th, 2017

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Residents of Mocoa, Colombia, move among the city's ruins on April 2, 2017, after a mudslide wiped away portions of 17 neighborhoods, killing more than 200 people. EFE/LEONARDO MUÑOZ

Heritage and History

Disaster in Colombia

April 3rd, 2017

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A cocaine plantation in Colombia. Source: Wikimedia

Heritage and History

Coca-growing in Colombia is…

March 24th, 2017

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A worker at a banana farm in Apartado, Uraba, Colombia on Mar. 17, 2017. EFE/LUIS EDUARDO NORIEGA A.

Heritage and History

Colombian coffee inspires…

March 21st, 2017

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An Embera indigenous child looking on, in Quibdo, Colombia, Mar. 18, 2017. EFE/LEONARDO MUÑOZ

Heritage and History

From paradise to paradise…

March 21st, 2017