Striking truckers reach deal with govt
Colombian truckers make a preliminary deal with the government to end their 17-day strike over the termination of minimum freight rates, Caracol Radio reported Thursday. Vice President Angelino Garzon,…
Colombian truckers make a preliminary deal with the government to end their 17-day strike over the termination of minimum freight rates, Caracol Radio reported Thursday. Vice President Angelino Garzon,…
U.S. Senator John McCain called for the government to restore duty-free access to the U.S. market for Colombian goods, saying that the country is an “ally,” reports Reuters. The former…
Colombia and Venezuela on Wednesday signed an agreement to cooperate in the struggle against narcotics trafficking. The deal aims to facilitate information-sharing between authorities in the neighboring countries, as well…
Colombia’s financial regulator has given the green light to Bancolombia’s new CEO, the bank announced Tuesday. Carlos Yepes Jimenez was appointed as the bank’s new head in November. The choice has…
Spanish engineering company Acciona is planning new investments in Colombia. The multinational, which has operations in 30 countries, was involved in the construction of Medellin’s Metro and dams in Guavio…
December in Medellin is a time to celebrate and torelax. This year, that goes for the city’s gangs as well, as the Mayor’s Office is working to persuade the various…
Medellin is extremely proud of its metro system, which turns 15 this year – as the first and only metro in Colombia it is a welcome point of distinction for…
Colombian coca growers are increasingly placing anti-personnel landmines around their crops to prevent manual eradication efforts. The BBC reports from southern Colombia. For the full story click here.
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe told a U.S. navy admiral that he would allow troops to enter Venezuela to capture FARC guerrillas, according to a cable released by WikiLeaks. Uribe…