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Colombia after Covid-19

Our correspondents on how one of Latin America’s oldest democracies is facing down its bloody past and meeting the challenges of the pandemic, upgrading its infrastructure and modernising its economy

A government package of support for Colombian airlines has been part of the economic response to the coronavirus pandemic © Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

Colombia chases Mexico’s lead in nearshoring
A nascent manufacturing base struggles to match advantages of US neighbour and advanced exporter
Foreign investment in Colombia holds firm, says trade minister
One of Latin America’s few uninterrupted democracies asserts ‘95 per cent’ of infrastructure projects are going ahead
Colombian fintechs fill Latin American banking gaps
Investors pour $1bn into an industry spurred by financial inclusion and undeterred by money laundering curbs
Colombia pushes ahead with ambitious infrastructure plan
Roads-to-rivers programmes navigate diversions ranging from corruption scandal to pandemic and tricky geography
Colombia aims for post-pandemic tourism market
Unspoilt areas open up to visitors as state offers industry subsidies
Colombia pins recovery hopes on technology not oil
Push for renewable energy and digital services marks a departure in economic policy