Colombians are increasingly completing their COVID-19 inoculation schemes, with 64% of the nation’s population fully vaccinated.
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US warns of “risks by external actors” ahead of Colombia elections
The U.S is monitoring “external risks” and foreign manipulation of Colombia’s electoral process, ahead of the May 29 vote.
As Europe lifts COVID rules, Omicron cases down in South America
As European nations scramble to ease COVID restrictions, cases of the Omicron variant are decelerating across South America. Vaccination key ending pandemic warns PAHO.
Mudslide kills 15 in Colombia’s coffee region
The department of Risaralda in Colombia’s coffee-growing region endured its worst tragedy in more than a decade after a mudslide destroyed La Esneda neighborhood.
Colombia buys 10.8 M doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S pharmaceutical Moderna has signed a supply agreement with Colombia for 10.8 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine.
Colombia to meet global demand for St.Valentine’s Day flowers
Colombia is expecting bumper crop exports of its fresh cut flowers ahead of St.Valentine’s Day. Air cargo companies adding extra flights to meet global demand.
Yellow alert declared for Bogotá as Amazon fires grow
Wild fires burning across northern South America have placed Bogotá under yellow alert for bad air quality.
Refugees showcase Latin American recipes in new cookbook by UNHCR
The UN Refugee agency has released a new cookbook with recipes by migrants and refugees across Latin America, and showcase of authentic dishes.
Remember it’s the country of COLOMBIA not…COLUMBIA
Entertainers, celebrities, reporters and even editors still confuse Colombia, Republic thereof with a plethora of towns called Columbia. Time to set the record straight.
Colombia adds 4.7 M jobs, women most impacted by unemployment
Despite encouraging perspectives for economic growth in 2022, Colombia’s unemployment remains among the highest in the region, with women most affected.
Colombia elections: Political coalition builders and breakers
Coalitions are gaining momentum ahead of the May 29 presidential election that is being waged more in backrooms than in public venues. Will the center hold?
A Bogotá traffic accident ends in a lynching by the Embera
An accident involving a truck driver who killed two indigenous women has outraged Colombians after members of the Embera tribe lynched the driver in retributative justice.
Omicron slows in Colombia, but active cases still above 110,000
Over the last week, daily cases of COVID-19 in Colombia have started to decelerate, yet active cases remain high.
Egan Bernal responding well to successful surgeries after road accident
Colombian cyclist Egan Bernal is responding well, and is conscious, following three “successful surgeries” to his spine, femur, right leg and chest, states the most recent medical report from the University Hospital La Sabana. The 25-year-old cyclist and winner of the 2019 Tour de France will, however, remain in intensive case after his accident Monday […]
Colombia’s peso under pressure with inflation, global uncertainty
Global currencies are under pressure with rising inflation, supply-chain disruptions and fears of an energy crisis should Russia invade Ukraine.
Colombia’s Operation Artemisa extends frontline to ocean protection
President Iván Duque extended Operation Artemisa’s reach to include the nation’s oceans, and protection of endangered biodiversity.