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As it celebrates its 32nd anniversary this weekend, the institute announced plans for a new cement laboratory and upgrades at its rock mechanics lab.

Colombia’s largest bank Bancolombia this week lowered the interest rates on its mortgage offerings by up to 150 basis points. According to the Medellín-based financial institution, this move means its rates now start at 0.76% monthly, or 9.6% on an annual basis. The bank said...

The winter route will fly weekly from Toronto to Cartagena between December 18 and April 9.

The proposed reforms will aim to solidify macroeconomic stability, boost development, encourage public/private partnerships, strengthen regulation, and promote financial inclusion.

The announcement reaffirms a credit line originally approved by the IMF in June 2016. Colombia’s policymakers say they view this as merely a precautionary source of capital.

Up to 15 fintech companies will enter a three-month training and capital-raising program. The two highest-performing startups will receive at least $75,000 USD in funding.

Funds for sanitation, water, health, and education "will bring dignified living conditions to the population," said Buenaventura Mayor Eliécer Arboleda Torres.

All of Continental Gold's nominees were approved while receiving at least 99.8% of the vote, according to a filing by the Toronto-based mining company.

Colombian energy company Bioenergy has signed its first commercial deal to begin selling ethanol from its plant in Meta to Bogotá-based oil and gas leader Terpel.

After Brazil (51% negative) and Colombia (20%), Fitch Ratings has assigned negative outlooks to 19% of corporates in Chile, 12% in Peru, 9% in Mexico, and 6% in Argentina.