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Latin American Economy & Business - July 2016 (ISSN 1741-7430)
Colombia: The economics of peace
On 23 June the government led by President Manuel Santos signed an indefinite cease-fire agreement with the country’s main left-wing guerrilla group, Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (Farc). A definitive peace settlement may be signed in August, which could be subject to ratification by referendum as early as September. Is the Colombian economy ready for peace?
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