Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Aug 29, 2012 | Economy
A strike at Glencore’s Colombian coal mine La Jagua continued on Tuesday after a regional court issued a resolution declaring the walkout legal. The strike to demand higher wages and better working conditions started on...
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President Juan Manuel Santos sent a message of support to Colombia’s athletes at the 2012 Summer Paralympics that started in London on Wednesday. The South American country is represented by 39 athletes during the 14th...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Aug 29, 2012 | Economy
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) will dedicate its September 10 trading to Colombia and organize several meetings between Colombian companies and U.S. investors. Some 15 representatives of Colombian companies will be on the...
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Colombia’s armed forces fully support the government in its aim to begin peace talks with the country’s largest rebels groups FARC and ELN, the defense minister said Wednesday. In a speech, Minister Juan Carlos...
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The Labor Action Plan agreed upon by Colombia and the U.S. to improve labor rights in Colombia and decrease impunity for perpetrators of crimes against unionists has “only led to cosmetic changes,” said think tank...
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