Joshua Goodman

October 07, 2016 | Daily Business Review

The award to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos marks the first recognition for a Latin American leader since 1992.

By Karl Ritter and Joshua Goodman

12 minute read

October 04, 2016 | Daily Business Review

As peace talks in Colombia advanced over the past year, 7,000 rebel fighters began slowly emerging from their jungle hideouts hoping for, if not a hero's welcome, at least an outstretched hand from fellow Colombians tired of a half century of bloody combat.

By Joshua Goodman and Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press

11 minute read

October 03, 2016 | Daily Business Review

After a stunning referendum defeat for a peace deal with leftist rebels, Colombians are asking what comes next for their war-torn country, which like Britain following the Brexit vote has no Plan B to save an accord that sought to bring an end to a half century of hostilities.

By Joshua Goodman and Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press

10 minute read

September 27, 2016 | Daily Business Review

After a half-century of combat that spilled blood across this South American nation, Colombians have embarked on a new, but difficult path to settle their political differences with the signing of a historic peace accord between the government and leftist rebels.

By Joshua Goodman and Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press

10 minute read

September 20, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Younger Colombians knew almost nothing about Humberto De la Calle in 2012 when he was named the government's chief peace negotiator for talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Many older Colombians were all but sure his mission to end a half-century of bloodshed would fail.

By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

10 minute read

September 14, 2016 | Daily Business Review

For 40 years, Army Gen. Javier Florez battled the guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Now his mission is to make sure thousands of the rebels are safe as they disarm and return to civilian life under a historic peace deal.

By Cesar Garcia and Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

8 minute read

August 25, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Colombia's president is moving fast to hold a plebiscite on a landmark peace deal reached with leftist rebels, as he presented to congress the full text of the accord that he says will end a half-century of bloody combat.

By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

10 minute read

August 24, 2016 | Daily Business Review

A Utah man being held in Venezuela on weapons charges described living a "horrible nightmare" of police harassment and recurrent illnesses in his first communication from jail.

By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

9 minute read

July 18, 2016 | Daily Business Review

President Nicolas Maduro's announcement last week that the military will lead the battle against widespread food shortages overlooks one key fact: The armed forces have played a big role in Venezuela's economic mess.

By Jorge Rueda and Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

10 minute read

July 13, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Venezuela's military is getting a major promotion as the socialist-run country struggles to combat severe shortages and stave off food riots.

By Fabiola Sanchez and Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

6 minute read