As Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos starts his second year in office, Colombia Reports looks at its neigbors Mexico and Brazil - both economic powers, but increasingly inward focused and losing their influence in the region.

This is the second of a series analyzing Colombia’s neighbors as President Juan Manuel Santos begins his second year in office.

This is the first of a series analyzing Colombia’s neighbors in the beginning of Santos’ second year.

Sunday marked Santos’ first anniversary as Colombia’s president. He now has approval ratings of more than 71% and a coalition in Congress of about 80% of the lawmakers. So far it has been a good run, but many troubles lie ahead.