Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Speaks at Yale SOM - Video

December 3, 2012

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe made his first visit to Yale University on November 7 when he spoke at an event sponsored by Yale SOM's Latino Leadership Association student club.

Uribe, who served as president of Colombia from 2002 to 2010, discussed his administration's efforts to deal with the country's challenging social and economic issues, including poverty, chronic political tensions, and domestic terrorism. He also described his efforts to encourage cooperation between the public and private sectors. Uribe said that his presidential policies promoted social cohesion, security, and the encouragement of private investment that would lead to a more prosperous and stable economy...