COLOMBIA: EMIGRATION ON THE RISE

Approved for Release: 2017/09/11 C00809076 �Cfrdent,iaL_ Intelligence Report Office of Asian Pacific and Latin American Analysis Colombia: Emigration on the Rise (U) Summary 23 November 1999 Colombia is experiencing a rise in emigration, especially among the urban upper and middle classes, according to press reports. � Recent trends suggest that the weak economy is a key factor driving the departures, although concern about growing violence is also a consideration. � Perceptions by Colombia's ur...