Wall Street Journal

Colombia Wants the World to Recognize Its Passion

Oct 27 -- Latin American nation trots out a new slogan, seeking to rehabilitate its brand after years of violence and corruption.

27 de octubre de 2008

In 1996, when a Colombian government official first approached marketing consultant David Lightle about a campaign to improve the nation's image, Mr. Lightle looked around Bogota and told him the truth: "Don't waste your money," he recalls saying.
 
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