Colombian beer – better than guns?

by Canning House Associate Fellow Andrew Thompson

Every week, Andrew Thompson draws on his great wealth of knowledge and experience of Latin America to bring our audience in-depth insights on economics, political risk, and business in the region.

This week, he looks into the case of La Roja, a startup Colombian craft brewery with a unique feature - its whole operation is run by demobilised former left-wing guerrillas - and considers what Latin American governments can learn to help deliver socioeconomic benefits.

These stories are also available on Andrew’s blog site:

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Colombian beer – better than guns?