Labor law change means fewer foreign workers
A change in Colombia’s labor law decreased the percentage of foreign workers allowed to work for a company by 10 percent, reports newpaper La Republica. Before the amendment, Article 74…
A change in Colombia’s labor law decreased the percentage of foreign workers allowed to work for a company by 10 percent, reports newpaper La Republica. Before the amendment, Article 74…
An alleged nacro henchman of drug gang “Los Rastrojos” was ordered to be set free on Friday after nearly a year of detention for drug charges. The Colombian courts granted…
Colombian judicial sources on Friday announced findings of a new breed of paramilitary organization being created in the north of the country. The Prosecutor General’s Office revealed that the new…
Colombia’s Inspector General on Thursday barred jailed senator Alirio Villamizar from holding public office for fifteen years. According to the ruling of Prosecutor General Alejandro Ordoñez, Villamizar (Conservative Party) demanded…
In response to an increase in international tourism to Colombia the hotel industry is growing and bringing foreign investors to the country, reported travel website Absolut Colombia. Tourism in Colombia is…
A wave of violence hits the western Colombian city of Tulua, causing members of the community to be afraid to leave their homes, reported El Pais Thursday. Ten homicides have…
Colombian congress will hold extra sessions starting January 17, to start work on the National Development Plan amongst other issues, reports newspaper El Tiempo. Due to issues arising from the…
Colombia ranks 45th among 175 nations evaluated in the 2010 Index of Economic Freedom. The Andean nation improved 2.5 points from last year in this year’s Heritage Foundation Index of Economic…
Medellin police on Wednesday arrested the alleged murderer of the mayor of Santo Domingo. The identity of the suspect has not been revealed. Sanchez was shot January 6, 2010 while…