“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
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“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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On the recordFebruary 25, 2014
I was struck by Colombia's progress from an almost failed state to a nation of continued stability and economic growth.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington
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Smith highlights Colombia's positive transformation compared to Venezuela's instability.

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