Posted by Esteban Refshauge | Oct 1, 2012 | Bogota
Bogota’s tourism industry has been on the rise, with nearly half a million extra tourists paying a visit to Colombia’s capital in the first half of the year, according to the District Institute of Tourism (IDT). Approximately...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Oct 1, 2012 | Economy
Colombia’s finance minister will announce a new tax reform Tuesday, which allegedly targets the nation’s wealthiest workers. Among the major items of the fiscal reform will be a tax increase on the rich. Under the new plan,...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Oct 1, 2012 | News
Dozens of Colombian homes were damaged after the 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit the southwest of the country and an aftershock measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale hit the Cauca province on Sunday, reported local media. The...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Sep 28, 2012 | Economy
The Central Bank of Colombia has unanimously elected Jose Dario Uribe as their chairman until 2017, reported local media Friday. Colombia’s Finance Minister Mauricio Cardenas confirmed the decision earlier today and praised both...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Sep 28, 2012 | News
Authorities have uncovered a plot to attack one of Colombia’s most infamous drug lords, reported Caracol Radio Friday. In recent hours Colombian authorities have discovered an alleged plot to attack former narco-trafficker...
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