The Intra-Andean Borders: Advances and Setbacks

This article analyzes the process of border integration within the Andean Community, starting from its beginnings and pointing out its strengths and weaknesses. The author examines the importance of the topic for Colombia, due to the fact that Colombia shares more borders than any other Andean count...

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Bibliographic Details
Author: Ramírez, Socorro
Format: Article
Status:Published version
Publication date:2026
Country:Ecuador
Institution:UASB
Repository:Revista Comentario Internacional
Language:Spanish
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.uasb.edu.ec:article/177
Online Access:https://revistas.uasb.edu.ec/index.php/comentario/article/view/177
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Integración
CAN
fronteras.
Integration
Community Andean
borders
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Summary:This article analyzes the process of border integration within the Andean Community, starting from its beginnings and pointing out its strengths and weaknesses. The author examines the importance of the topic for Colombia, due to the fact that Colombia shares more borders than any other Andean country and because its internal conflict affects its neighbors. The article also suggests how the Andean Community should handle border issues in the short, medium, and long terms.