Millions are expected to participate in the general strike planned Tuesday June 6, across Colombia.
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Editorial: Colombia, a kind nation
The tragedy in Putumayo has shown Colombians that this country can come together in the face of a natural disaster and efficiently coordinate humanitarian relief efforts.
Village votes to ban mega mine of ‘La Colosa’
Residents of Cajamarca took a nearly unanimous decision in a popular vote on March 26 to block a massive gold mine, dubbed ‘La Colosa’.
Colombians to march Saturday in opposition to President Santos’ policies
Thousands to protest Saturday against the economic policies of President Santos, corruption allegations, and the peace accord with FARC.
One in five on U.S Treasury blacklist are Colombian
Colombia still tops the so- called “Clinton List” with 1,930 persons and companies prohibited to engage directly with the United States and vice versa.
Peacetime renaissance for Colombia’s culinary and agricultural chocolate
With the post-conflict, Colombia could join the ranks of leading cacao producers in the world. The appetite from homegrown chocolate is also growing.
Trump – Santos to respect “special relationship” but will immigration changes take flight in Latin America?
U.S President Donald Trump and Colombia’s Juan Manuel Santos want to maintain strong diplomatic ties, but will immigration policy changes affect a “special relationship”?
Tackling the refugee crisis can be of virtue and profit
The resilience and tenacity refugees demonstrate in their journey to safety often means they will also make exceptional entrepreneurs.
Odebrecht: Santos calls for probe into 2014 re-election bribery allegations
The Odebrecht corruption scandal allegedly implicates President Juan Manuel Santos and his 2014 re-election campaign. Santos denies these allegations and asks for probe.
Corruption: Last hurdle for Colombia’s post-conflict?
Recent scandals involving bribes for government contracts have forced President Santos to make the fight against corruption his number-one priority.
Domestic tourism key to sustaining peace in Colombia affirm Nobel Laureates
On the second day of the Nobel Peace Summit in Bogotá, the Laureates addressed the important relationship between peace and sustainable tourism.
Hyatt launches $200 million luxury hotel in Cartagena
The inauguration of Hyatt’s luxury hotel in Cartagena this month is the latest in a series of expansion projects by leading hotel groups in Colombia. But more rooms hasn’t boosted occupancy.
More of paradise in a post-conflict Colombia
Think you’ve seen it all? Colombia’s post-conflict is opening up travel destinations unseen until now by the outside world.
Year in Review: Peace through the eyes of a foreigner
2016 was the year thousands marched in cities across Colombia to demand peace between the government and FARC. For many foreigners it was a chance to be part of an historical accord.
Editorial: Our ‘Spiral of Silence’
It couldn’t get any stranger than 2016, a year in which “change” swept across the world and Colombia with its peace came out relatively unscathed.
Colombia enters the ‘age of the expat’
Between entrepreneurs and retirees, Colombia is booming with expats who seek a high quality of life at an affordable cost compared to home.