The Role of Businesses in Colombia’s Conflict Cannot Be Ignored
The Role of Businesses in Colombia’s Conflict Cannot Be Ignored
By
Tyler Giannini, MacKennan Graziano, Kelsey Jost-Creegan
As the country addresses decades of violence, corporate officials in companies like Chiquita must be held accountable as well.
When Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos met with President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., discussion of the Colombian implementation of the peace deal took a backseat to other issues, including the importance of continued economic cooperation.
“We are and wish to continue to be the best destination in Latin America for American businesses,” Santos commented in a joint press conference.
In Colombia, however, conflict and business...
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