Like the United States, Colombia has similarly become very polarized over the past few years. Simply put, this dichotomy involves (1) those who support the former two-term President, and now senator, Álvaro Uribe Vélez (“Uribe”) and his political polices, and (2) those who do not support him or his policies. Colombia’s newest President-elect, Iván Duque … Continue Reading
September 19, 2017 – Paula Galhardo, Of Counsels at Squire Patton Boggs, will participate on a panel discussion on “Key Issues in International Agency and Distribution Agreements: Focus on Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and U.S.” at the Houston Bar Association’s Corporate Counsel Section Luncheon. Panelists will review the areas that most directly affect distribution and agency agreements: anti-corruption, termination, penalties, … Continue Reading
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to the White House on Thursday, May 18, to discuss strengthening bilateral relations, including efforts to combat illegal narcotics. Entering the final year of his presidency with strong political headwinds, President Santos brought attention to this growing partnership, including in trade, saying during their joint … Continue Reading
On October 2, 2016, the world appeared stunned to learn that the Colombian people voted NO to a referendum to approve the Peace Agreement negotiated and signed by the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (the FARC). What many people may not know is that on November 30, 2016, Colombia’s Congress ratified … Continue Reading
