Salento in uproar after court overrules mining ban in “one of world’s most beautiful towns”
Inhabitants of Salento in Colombia’s coffee region are in uproar after a judge overruled a...
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Colombians infuriated over mining plans in tourist hotspot
For the second time in one month, Colombians are infuriated over mining plans in one of their...
Colombia’s coffee producing Quindio department looks to tourism
Colombia’s coffee producing Quindio department is looking to make a splash in the tourism sector through the development of infrastructure and a strong campaign to attract investors. Located in Colombia’s mountainous...
Colombian mayor candidate murdered, another attacked
One mayoral hopeful was murdered Friday while another was attacked by unknown gunmen in two different Colombian municipalities. Mayoral candidate for the Liberal Party Luis Gonzalo Marinez Quiñones, also known as “El...
Salento develops new tourist attraction
Colombia will invest $140,000 (COP260 million) to develop a park in the Coffee Region designed to exhibit the importance of water resources. The venue, proposed by local mayor Jorge Ricardo Parra, will be open by the middle of...
