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Qatar Airways opens a new aviation corridor between Bogotá, Caracas and Doha

The launch of the airline’s twice-weekly South American service offers more than a new connection for Colombians. Its strategic importance may lie in linking Venezuela’s vast energy resources with Gulf investment capital and opening a…

RICHARD EMBLIN November 7, 2026

Airbus explores investment to develop Colombia’s aviation sector

The Toulouse-based aircraft manufacturer will send representatives to Bogotá next week as the De la Espriella government looks to attract industrial investment and strengthen the…

RICHARD EMBLIN November 5, 2026

Bogotá Fashion Week Strengthens International Push for Colombia’s Designers

Under a mirage of glowing escalators inside Bogotá’s Ágora Convention Center, the catwalks of Bogotá Fashion Week opened Tuesday with more than fabrics and silhouettes…

RICHARD EMBLIN May 12, 2026

Qatar Airways will operate the CCS and BOG flights starting July 22, 2026. Photo: Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways Set to Operate to Caracas and Bogotá flights

Qatar Airways has affirmed its expansion in the Americas with the launch of new flight operations to Caracas, Venezuela, and Bogotá, Colombia, commencing from 22…

THE CITY PAPER STAFF May 11, 2026

Petro severs ties with Central Bank after Colombia rate rise

President Gustavo Petro has triggered a rare institutional confrontation with the Central Bank after he ordered to “break relations” following an modest interest rate increase,…

THE CITY PAPER STAFF April 7, 2026

Dr. Candice Fast’s research shows that hidden beliefs between leaders and employees significantly shape workplace performance.

Candice Fast on the Hidden Beliefs That Shape Workplace Performance

As Latin American companies confront slowing growth, talent churn and the demands of hybrid work, leadership effectiveness is being redefined. Strategy and charisma are no…

RICHARD EMBLIN February 20, 2026

Global airlines return to Venezuela, Avianca restores Bogotá–Caracas flight

International airlines are rapidly re-establishing services to Venezuela, signalling a cautious but commercially significant reopening of the country’s aviation market. On Thursday, February 12, Colombia’s…

RICHARD EMBLIN February 12, 2026

Colombia’s Blueberry Boom Is Growing Fast, but Exports Lag

Colombia’s goldenberry symbolized the country’s push into high-value fruit exports. Now, it faces a turf war at home from a fruit with far greater global…

THE CITY PAPER STAFF February 12, 2026

Federal Jury Awards Drummond $256 Million in Colombia Defamation Case

A federal jury in the United States has awarded coal producer Drummond Company Inc. $256 million after finding that a prominent human-rights attorney and his…

THE CITY PAPER STAFF January 19, 2026

An Avianca A320 on final approach to LAX, Los Angeles International Airport. Photo: Andrew Compolo/Airliners.Net

Avianca Grounds Most of Its A320 Fleet After Airbus Issues Safety Alert

Colombia’s flagship carrier, Avianca, announced Friday it has grounded more than 70% of its Airbus A320 fleet after the European manufacturer issued an urgent global…

THE CITY PAPER STAFF November 28, 2025

Colombia Bets Big on Instant Payments With Central Bank’s BRE-B

Colombia has launched BRE-B, a real-time payments system developed by its central bank to unify digital transactions across banks and wallets. The free platform allows…

RICHARD EMBLIN July 17, 2025

At the Crossroads of Global Trade, Singapore Redefines the Power of the Port

PSA Singapore, the world’s largest container transshipment hub, handled a record 40.9 million TEUs in 2024. From its colonial origins in 1819, Singapore has become…

RICHARD EMBLIN June 24, 2025