Exports of Colombian Hass reached 58,000 tons in 2020 and surpassed other producing nations in supplying Europe.
Claudia López got a green light from the government to start COVID vaccinations as of February 20. The initial 7,700 doses are destined to frontline medical workers.
Air Canada included Colombia to 17 routes that will be suspended until April 30 given low passenger demand after the federal government introduced strict COVID restrictions.
Cuba has warned the Colombia Government that a terror attack by ELN’s Eastern War Front against Bogotá could happen within days.
The recent downturn in COVID-19 cases is encouraging news for a country with more than 2.1 million total cases. Recoveries from the virus also surpassed 2 million.
The government of President Iván Duque will grant Protective Status to almost 1 million Venezuelan migrants and important “humanitarian gesture” other nations should follow.
Two weeks before the start of the national vaccination campaign against coronavirus, the Ministry of Health launched MiVacuna App for citizens to check the dates and places of inoculation.
Bogotanos are increasingly pessimistic about crime and insecurity on city streets reveals the most recent survey by the Chamber of Commerce.
Colombia has secured 61 million coronavirus vaccines to immunize 70% of the population in 2021. The mass vaccinations begin on February 20.
The Air France-KLM group has announced further measures to reduce carbon emissions with a new program for its global corporate clients.
Despite a citizens’ movement to recall Bogotá Mayor Claudia López’s mandate, the Green Party politicians outperforms other Mayors in her approval ratings.
In a landmark indictment by JEP, former FARC must either recognize their role in kidnapping for face up to 20-years in prison.
Colombia will suspend all air travel with Brazil for 30 days to prevent importation of the highly-infectious Brazilian variant.
Bogotá’s Government Secretary Luis Ernesto Gómez announced revised measures for the capital as ICU occupancy stabilizes and infection rates begin to lower to December levels.
During their recent Assembly FARC’s representatives renamed their party Comunes to break with the past references of conflict as the country faces spiraling violence from dissidents.
President Iván Duque has decreed 3 days of national mourning for the death of Carlos Holmes Trujillo and 51,747 victims of the pandemic.