Curriculum Colombia's Economy
Colombia's Economy
How Colombia moved from conflict to growth: coffee and Juan Valdez, oil and coal, the drug economy, the 2016 peace deal, Medellín's transformation, flowers, migration from Venezuela, tourism, the energy transition debate, and a recap.
- Colombia at a Glance An overview of Colombia, a country of about 52 million people with a long record of steady growth, its commodity exports and the legacy of armed conflict. 📄 Read-aloud
- Coffee and Juan Valdez How Colombian coffee growers organised the National Federation of Coffee Growers in 1927, created the Juan Valdez brand in 1958, and built a premium image. 📄 Read-aloud
- Oil and Coal How oil and coal became Colombia's biggest exports, the role of state oil firm Ecopetrol, and the Cerrejón coal mine. 📄 Read-aloud
- The Drug Economy How Colombia became the world's largest cocaine producer, the rise and fall of the Medellín and Cali cartels, Plan Colombia, and the costs of prohibition. 📄 Read-aloud
- The 2016 Peace Deal How Colombia signed a peace agreement with the FARC in 2016 after over 50 years of conflict, its economic provisions on land and crop substitution, and implementation challenges. 📄 Read-aloud
- Medellín's Transformation How Medellín went from the world's most violent city in the early 1990s to a model of urban innovation with cable cars, escalators and libraries in poor neighbourhoods. 📄 Read-aloud
- Colombia's Economy: Checkpoint 1 Quick checkpoint - five questions on Colombia's economy, coffee, oil, drugs and peace. 5 questions
- Flowers for the World How Colombia became the world's second largest flower exporter after the Netherlands, supplying most US Valentine's Day roses from farms near Bogotá. 📄 Read-aloud
- Migrants From Venezuela How Colombia absorbed nearly 3 million Venezuelan migrants fleeing economic collapse, granting temporary protected status in 2021, and the economic effects. 📄 Read-aloud
- Tourism After Conflict How Colombia's tourism grew as security improved, with Cartagena, Medellín and coffee country attracting visitors, and the rise of digital nomads. 📄 Read-aloud
- The Energy Transition Debate How President Gustavo Petro, elected in 2022, pledged to stop new oil and gas exploration, and the debate over fiscal and energy security costs. 📄 Read-aloud
- Inequality and Informality Why Colombia is one of the most unequal countries in Latin America, how its socioeconomic strata system for utilities works, and the 2021 protests over tax reform. 📄 Read-aloud
- Colombia's Economy: Recap A recap of Colombia's economy, from conflict to peace and transition. 📄 Read-aloud