Special Report: Colombia, Part 5 In Quest for Second Term, Uribe Hopes to Build Security
As Colombia tries to convince foreign investors that there are enticing business opportunities at hand, the specter of the four-decade-long civil conflict hovers in the background of every discussion. Every year, more than 3,000 people are killed and hundreds are taken hostage by the guerillas. Infrastructure development projects are a ripe target–a prospect that means increased risk and increased costs for investors.t
Guarding infrastructure projects helped push defense spending is at record level. (Photo courtesy of AP)