Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Oct 29, 2011 | News
Colombia’s interior minister said Friday the country’s authorities have everything in place to guarantee safety and order during Sunday’s local elections that have been preceded by violence and attempts by...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Oct 28, 2011 | Economy
Colombian stocks ended lower Friday as persistent concerns about Europe’s debt woes kept global investors reluctant to renew their bets in emerging markets. The Colombian Stock Exchange’s benchmark Colcap index ended...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Oct 28, 2011 | Economy
The Colombian central bank kept its key interest rate on hold for a third straight month due to concerns over the global economy but said it could renew its rate-hike cycle if the international situation stabilizes. The decision...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Oct 28, 2011 | Economy
The president of Colombia’s largest private oil producer, Toronto-based Pacific Rubiales, said Friday that output remains “completely normal” despite a labor strike announced Monday by a union representing some...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Oct 27, 2011 | News
The Colombian state was ordered to pay reparation for non-existent victims in three massacres, a pro-military advocacy group said Thursday. According to Military Defense, a non-governmental group that offers legal assistance to...
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