Renowned designer Olga Piedrahita celebrates 35 years at the helm of Colombia’s fashion industry, marking her legacy with elegance and innovation. The Medellín-born designer will receive a lifetime recognition at the inauguration of Bogotá Fashion Week.
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Colombian economy posts modest 0.7% growth in Q1 2024, lowest in four years
Colombia’s economy grows 0.7% in Q1 2024, the slowest in four years, amid market uncertainty under President Gustavo Petro’s administration.
ICC Americas Summit galvanizes global business leaders toward economic growth
Business leaders from over 35 nations gather at the inaugural Americas Summit of the World Federation of Chambers (ICC) in Bogotá, forging partnerships and exploring opportunities for economic growth and collaboration across the region.
Bogotá faces water crisis as San Rafael Reservoir runs dry
Bogotá on the brink: Water shortage emergency declared as San Rafael Reservoir levels plummet to lowest in 40 years. Citywide water rationing starts Thursday, April 11 in 10 localities.
Colombia faces energy rationing, reservoirs at lowest levels in 20 years
Colombia faces imminent energy rationing and electricity blackouts as reservoir levels hit a 20-year low, prompting conservation measures in Bogotá.
Emirates gets Colombia route with daily Bogotá – Dubai flight
Emirates Airlines has announced a planned daily flight between Dubai to Bogotá, starting June 3, pending approval from Colombia’s Civil Aviation Authority. The flight will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
Colombia’s near-stagnant GDP in 2023 warns of “technical recession”
Colombia’s GDP stagnates at 0.6% in 2023, casting doubt on President Petro’s economic policies and raising concerns for the nation’s financial future.
S&P Global assigns a “negative” outlook to Colombia in 2024
Standard & Poor’s warns of a potential downgrade for Colombia’s credit rating in 2024, citing a negative outlook amid economic challenges, including exports, and weak investor confidence.
Avianca named most punctual airline in world for 2023
Colombia’s Avianca named the world’s most punctual airline of 2023 by Cirium, marking a recovery from challenges amid dynamic shifts in the global aviation landscape and Chapter 11.
Colombia’s GDP in negative territory, recession looms for 2024
Colombia faces economic turbulence as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) takes a nosedive into negative territory during the third quarter of 2023.
Colombia’s Ecopetrol anticipates production rise in 2023 as profits dive
Colombia’s Ecopetrol anticipates a boost in oil production for 2023 despite a sharp drop of near 47% in net profits. The energy giant is looking to diversify its alternative, low-emissions portfolio.
Colombia’s Banco de la República celebrates a century’s commitment to culture
Colombia’s central bank, Banco de la República, is celebrating its centenary with an extensive cultural agenda and benefactor of many of the nation’s most prestigious cultural landmarks, museums and public libraries.
Café SOCA releases specialty coffees as tribute to Huila’s women harvesters
The launch of two limited edition coffees that tribute the hard work of women in the coffee plantations of Huila is the latest venture of Café Soca.
The end of Colombia’s Dijon age
France’s Dijon mustard has disappeared from supermarket shelves across Colombia after a resolution by the Ministry of Health to limit the sale of “ultra-processed” foods.
Colombia in “aviation emergency” after collapse of low-cost airlines
The collapse this week of low-cost Ultra Air, and grounding of VIVA on February 27 has plunged Colombia’s aviation sector in turmoil. President Petro has ordered the Air Force to move stranded passengers.
Colombia’s Petro to meet Maduro again as PDVSA scandal widens
President Gustavo Petro’s fourth visit to Venezuela to meet his counterpart Nicolás Maduro comes as the neighboring country is engulfed in a widening corruption scandal with the state-owned PDVSA.