Colombia Finance Minister Oscar Ivan Zuluaga expressed his concern Tuesday about the possible negative effects on the Colombian economy, particularly the tourism industry, if the swine flu virus finds its…
The Colombian government and the Colombian Truckers Association (ACC) were not able to reach an agreement on lower fuel prices that would end a national strike. Representatives of the government…
The Colombian peso ended 2.2% weaker against the dollar, while yields on local treasury bonds climbed as the rising toll from the Mexican swine flu outbreak sparked concern around the…
The Colombian peso weakened 1.3% at the opening of the session, while yields on local treasury bonds climbed as the rising toll from the Mexican swine flu outbreak sent a…
Colombia’s peso climbed to a three- month high as U.S. stock gains boosted investor appetite for higher-yielding, emerging-market assets. Colombia’s currency rose 1.2 percent to 2,276.25 per dollar at 10:21…
Striking Colombian truck drivers said Thursday they hope to negotiate a deal with the government over the weekend to end the work stoppage and allow coffee to get to port…
99% of union workers from 296 banana plantation voted to strike in the municipalities of Apartadó, Carepa, Chigorodó and Turbo. Guillermo Rivera Zapata, the president of Sintrainagro, the agricultural industry’s…
More than 170,000 Colombian truckers have parked their cars on the side of the road and take part in a national strike. The government’s concession to lower the fuel price…
Colombian authorities in February approved permits for construction on 33% less area than in the same month of 2008 as the area covered by housing permits fell, according to government…
