Embattled Bogota mayor investigated for contract irregularities
Colombia’s Prosecutor General’s office announced two new investigations against Bogota...
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Authorities investigate irregularities in north Colombia canal repair contract
Colombia’s Comptroller General’s Office initiated investigations against the corporation in charge of maintaining the north Bolivar department’s Dique Canal over irregularities leading to the alleged loss of...
Public works contractors only to receive state money for project advances: Govt
Colombian Transport Minister German Cardona said that public works contractors from now on will only receive state money for progress made in projects, due to repeated instances of failure to complete the works. Cardona said...
20 govt officials investigated for contract irregularities
The Inspector General’s Office has initiated 40 investigations into 14 mayors and 6 governors for suspected contract irregularities. Of the 14 mayors being investigated, six are from the capital cities of departments,...
Official backs claims of faked aeronautics contract
The director of Civil Aeronautics has said it is likely that falsified documents were provided by the company awarded an inspection contract for five Colombian airports. Director Santiago Castro stated that he has spoken to the...
Nestle, Fedecafe sign $3.2M deal
An “ambitious strategic alliance” for $3.2 million dollars has been signed between food and drink giant Nestle and Fedecafe, a labor union, which represents more than 500,000 coffee growing families in Colombia, El...
Uribe’s son faces conflict of interest allegations
Former President Alvaro Uribe’s son Tomas allegedly attempted to bring Colombian company the Nule Group and a Brazilian construction firm together in a joint bid for a public works contract during his father’s...
