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The article focuses on Colombia where the rich live well while majority remain impoverished. It notes that while its current president Juan Manuel Santos and his representatives are meeting rebel leaders in Cuba, social inequalities and armed groups are likely to evolve rather than disappear. It indicates that Colombia may still be one of the most successful countries if current political bid for peace is complemented by socially egalitarian policies promoting land reform and public services.

The author discusses international aid to Africa, contrasting his positions, as presented in his book "The Trouble With Aid: Why Less Could Mean More for Africa," with those of Dambisa Moyo, author of the book "Dead Aid." He believes that Moyo is taking an extreme position, and claims that she portrays economic assistance as an almost unmitigated evil, while twisting the facts to accord with her ideology. He argues for a more nuanced approach.

The article highlights concerns over the peace deal between Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and FARC rebels in September 2015, which includes the fact that the Colombian army and allied paramilitary groups are mostly behind violence erupting in the country.

The article examines the peace negotiations between Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and the rebel group the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), stating how it reflects on Santos' views of human rights, the policies of former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, and Colombia's social conditions.