US trade pact ‘useless’ unless we improve roads: Minister
Colombia’s agriculture minister called Monday for the urgent repair of rural roads damaged by winter rains. Agriculture minister Juan Camilo Restrepo Salazar said that the poor state of the…
Colombia’s agriculture minister called Monday for the urgent repair of rural roads damaged by winter rains. Agriculture minister Juan Camilo Restrepo Salazar said that the poor state of the…
Cundinamarca department failed to adequately prepare for Colombia’s devastating winter rains, said a regional judge Friday. Judge Nelly Villamizar, part of a Cundinamarca tribunal which is investigating the regional government’s rainy season…
With over 100 Colombians killed and 90,000 families affected by heavy rains, government agencies and local municipalities battle to establish who is responsible for the emergencies. In particular, government agencies…
Colombian President Juan Manual Santos instructed his cabinet on Tuesday to focus efforts on getting basic humanitarian aid to the more than 340,000 victims of this rainy season’s floods. Santos…
A emergency lane has been opened on the road linking the Pacific port of Buenaventura to the interior of Colombia, blocked by a landslide over the weekend. It’s hoped the…
This year’s relentless rainy season has spiraled out of control and has now begun taking its toll on Colombia’s most precious cultural treasure, soap operas or “telenovelas.” In addition to…
An NGO has warned that 74 projects meant to prepare Colombia for this year’s rainy seasons are incomplete, and face serious delays and implementation issues. According to a report by…
The Colombian government has designated $30.24 million to confront emergencies caused by the current rainy season. During an extraordinary session of the Council of Ministers, Monday, it was decided that…
Truck drivers in Colombia complained Monday about the poor state of the road system throughout the country, claiming the heavy rain and lack of maintenance made the situation “unworkable.” Pedro…