Christian Medina-Ramirez / @cmedina1990

Freelance writer based in Bogotá, Colombia

Christian Medina-Ramirez is a consultant and a freelance writer based out of Bogotá, Colombia. He holds an MA in conflict from the Norman Patterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University in Ottawa and a BA in Politics and Philosophy from the University of Hong Kong and the University of Waterloo. His areas of expertise include the intersections between natural resources, armed conflict, criminal/terrorist networks and development. His regional focus is on Latin America and the Asia-Pacific.

Most Recent Posts

On NAFTA, Canada and Mexico can work together

On NAFTA, Canada and Mexico can work together

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February 21, 2017

Not
only does Canada do big business with Mexico, but any NAFTA re-negotiations may
 outlast Trump — two good reasons the two countries need to work together
now more than ever.

What next for Venezuela?

What next for Venezuela?

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June 17, 2016

Venezuela is on the edge and the ripples of
collapse will be felt across the region. Could the crisis trigger the next
stream of refugees? In fitting with its renewed role as a humanitarian leader, Canada
should prepare to help.