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4.5% increase in Colombian employment rate

The number of people employed in Colombia rose to 19.535 million in March from 18.749 million in March 2010, representing a 4.5% increase., according to a report by the National Statistics Agency (DANE) published Friday. The...

Coca cultivation halves in Antioquia

Coca cultivation has declined by more than 50% in Colombia’s north-western Antioquia department since 2008, according to government statistics, newspaper El Tiempo reports. The government program uses aerial spraying and...

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