Colombia’s southwestern city Cali is under military curfew after extensive rioting with Paro Nacional. Bogotá protests overshadowed by random acts of vandalism.
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Avianca CFO Adrian Neuhauser named airline’s next CEO
After two years as CEO of Avianca Holdings Anko van der Werff leaves the airline to be replaced at the helm by the company’s CFO Adrian Neuhauser.
Colombian economy to grow 4.9% despite risks of ongoing pandemic
Colombia’s economic recovery for 2021 is close to the global average claims the World Bank despite growing income inequality and a vulnerable labor force.
Colombia’s Ministry of Culture to create Orange Economy education
Colombia’s wants to educate the innovators of the future with a new virtual campus dedicated to the creative industries.
Colombia tourism on course for fast recovery claim experts
Despite huge losses incurred by the Colombian travel sector with the coronavirus pandemic, industry leaders expect a faster than expected recovery for 2021.
Bogotá cultural venues reopen a year after COVID outbreak
Bogotá’s cultural venues will reopen to the public this weekend a year after the first case of COVID was confirmed in the Colombian capital.
First Colombia vaccine shipment a “moment for history”
The first shipment of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine arrived in Colombia to a government reception and launch of the nationwide vaccination program.
Colombia’s Hass Avocados reach record exports in 2020
Exports of Colombian Hass reached 58,000 tons in 2020 and surpassed other producing nations in supplying Europe.
Colombia inaugurates two Chinese mega-projects in less than a week.
Construction of the Bogotá Metro and inauguration of one of the country’s largest gold projects by Chinese companies will transform Colombia’s transport and mining sectors
Colombia’s land and sea borders remain closed to contain coronavirus
Despite Colombia registering a significant lowering in active COVID-19 cases, land and sea borders will remain closed until November 1.
Claudia López lifts all restrictions in Bogotá, Paro Nacional protests in peace
For the first time since the coronavirus outbreak, all restrictions have been lifted in Bogotá. Mayor López called for Paro Nacional to be conducted peacefully.
Colombia’s industrial and manufacturing output contracts – 8.5% in July
Colombia’s industrial and manufacturing indices registered a sharp contraction in July despite the economic reactivation of these key sectors.
Bogotá reactivation comes as leftist politicians call for renewed social protest
Leftists politicians and student movements are calling for a return to social protest during the first week in which quarantine was lifted in Bogotá.
Bogotá’s Claudia López slams Avianca loan as “bordering corruption”
Mayor Claudia López appears to want Bogotá to reconnect with the world via host nations after criticizing the government’s decision to approve a loan to Avianca.
Colombia sees third day of declining deaths as Duque reactivates airports
Bogotá Mayor Claudia López agreed with the government’s decision to reactivate air travel to cities across Colombia with declining coronavirus cases.
Colombians pessimistic on state of the nation as Duque’s ratings reach mid-term high
Despite high approval ratings for coronavirus management, President Iván Duque’s mid-term results are marked by pessimism over the state of the nation.