Posted by Wesley Tomaselli | Feb 18, 2013 | Economy
A labor dispute between the Cerrejon coal company and its striking workers will continue after both sides fail to reach an agreement regarding wage negotiations. The Cerrejon mine located in the northern Colombian department of...
Read MorePosted by Wesley Tomaselli | Feb 15, 2013 | Economy
The European Union (EU) said on Thursday that Colombia must reform its agriculture sector before Colombian agricultural products can enter the EU under the pending free trade agreement (FTA). President of European Parliament...
Read MorePosted by Wesley Tomaselli | Feb 15, 2013 | Economy
Colombia has invested millions of dollars for recuperating sensitive environmental zones damaged by tropical storm ‘La Niña.’ Roughly $37.4 million has been set aside for recovery of vital natural environmental...
Read MorePosted by Wesley Tomaselli | Feb 15, 2013 | Lite
The administration of U.S. president Barack Obama gave President Juan Manuel Santos a BMW 7 Series 2012, one of the most innovative automobiles in its class. For the rare occassions on which Colombia President is not cruising...
Read MorePosted by Wesley Tomaselli | Feb 14, 2013 | Economy
Colombia has reduced its foreign borrowing plan by $1 billion in a bid to tame its currency, announced the Ministry of Finance Wednesday. Finance Minister Mauricio Cardenas told reporters he plans to scale back the scheduled...
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