Colombia is safer for foreign executives then Mexico and Brazil and will continue improving, said a Latin America security expert. In the annual Latin America Security Index for foreign executives, compiled…
Colombia is the seventh most attractive country in the world for mining investments, according to an industry report. Behre Dolbear’s 2012 Ranking of Countries for Mining Investment assesses political risk and…
Colombian and Brazilian government officials, representatives of the Red Cross and hostage mediators have finished preparations for the release of guerrilla group FARC’s last ten political hostages due Monday and…
The Colombian government has forbidden the presence of outsiders during a FARC hostage handover next week, reported local media Wednesday. Colombians For Peace, an NGO that negotiates with the guerrillas…
Users of major travel website Trip Advisor have voted the beaches of San Andres Island and Santa Marta two of the top ten beach destinations in South America. In the…
Brazil’s second largest bank Itau reported has been authorizated to open an office in Colombia, said international financial media Wednesday. Itau is currently Brazil’s most profitable and second largest bank…
Former Senator and peace activist Peidad Cordoba will visit Brazil to restart Colombia’s hostage release operation, said local media Monday. Brazil formally agreed to provide helicopters for the operation last…
Brazil has formally agreed to assist Colombia with the release of six FARC hostage, reported local media. Colombia’s Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon made the announcement Thursday following talks between…
Colombian Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon has confirmed the Colombian government made first contact with Brazil about assisting in the release of hostages currently held by the FARC, reported El…