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Neither candidate in the presidential runoff in June wants to talk about hard choices. Everything will be fixed with a large dose of fiscal populism or, alternatively, by a successful businessman’s magic touch. BOGOTÁ – Colombians will have to wait a little longer to elect a new president. With none of the candidates receiving more…

Following its recent business-environment rankings scandal, the World Bank will have to overcome a deep trust deficit and take drastic steps to restore public confidence in its data. Any new efforts it undertakes in this area should meet four minimum criteria.

While the world has many ambitious long-term climate targets, it lacks strategies to put the right investments and policies in place. The next 10-15 years will be critical – and several factors can promote effective efforts to achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century.

Colombians need political leadership that responds to the current anger in the streets with effective strategies to tackle the country’s social and fiscal crises, while relying on increased vaccination to defeat the pandemic. But with the radical right and populist left on the rise, expecting this anytime soon is wishful thinking.