Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella is looking outside his borders for a solution to the fiscal crisis he says many Colombians have no idea is enveloping the country.
De la Espriella confirmed this week that Colombia will negotiate with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as it pursues a path out of an unraveling fiscal crisis that threatens its economy. But with or without IMF assistance, economists say difficult decisions lie ahead for Colombia.