Colombia’s modern conflict
We are all a place of memory
“Social tourism can open pathways to healing and economic opportunity, but it doesn’t resolve the deeper issues, like demand for drugs or the fact that Colombia is still an extractive, export-based economy, stolen for parts. As long as those structures remain, Colombia’s peace will be partial.”
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PhD student in Latin American Politics at the University of Virginia
Joseph Bouchard
PhD student in Latin American Politics at the University of Virginia
Joseph holds an M.A. in International Affairs from Carleton University and has published extensively on geopolitics, security policy, and governance in both academic and policy outlets.
Joseph is fluent in French, English, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese, and continues to learn Haitian Creole and Russian. His work in fighting corruption has earned him a permanent sanction from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“He looks to spend his post-doctoral career advancing peace, democracy, and good governance in the Americas.”
Maps of fieldwork in Colombia
Social Tourism in Colombia, Is It Working? What Six Case Studies Tell Us.
Social tourism initiatives in Colombia have demonstrated that, under the right conditions, tourism can contribute meaningfully to community development, peacebuilding, and local pride.
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