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Rebirth, or Relapse? Colombia Hits a Post-War Turning Point.

By John Otis

New economic opportunities are creeping into Colombia’s troubled countryside. More are needed to help keep the peace.

This article is adapted from AQ's print issue on peace and economic opportunity in Colombia | Leer en español

At a coffee fair held on an outdoor basketball court in the Colombian town of Algeciras in July, vendors were selling fertilizer and portable fumigators. American specialty coffee buyers conducted a tasting, sniffing and...

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