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Visas for digital nomads in Colombia will be easy to obtain, will require less paperwork than a normal work visa, and will allow legalizing the status of workers arriving in the country, without necessarily being linked in a traditional way with a company, turning the country...

Colombia consumes plenty of tilapia internally, but ships almost all of its exports to the United States, with some going to Peru and the UK. January figures showed a 23.8% increase in shipments over the same month in 2020.

Starting today, all of Antioquia, including Medellín is under a 5pm-5am daily COVID-19 curfew and alcohol ban. Hospital intensive care wards have reached 95% capacity in some parts of the department. Normally this is the busiest travel and leisure week of the year in Colombia.

This aircraft, featuring CFM International LEAP-1A engines, is the sixth A320neo to deliver to Viva Air as part of a multi-aircraft transaction between ACG and the airline. Backed by Irelandia Aviation and using its low-cost carrier model, Viva has aggressive growth plans to...

A division of the United States Department of Agriculture gave final approval and issued guidelines for importation of Colombian capsicum pepper varieties. This creates another opportunity for Colombia to take advantage of its bilateral free trade agreement with the US, in place...

Colombians are very much ‘on the road’ this week, there may be strict limitations in terms of religious processions and gatherings however in order to compensate themselves, the populace have scattered themselves to the winds. A week or so ago I made mention of a...

The collapse happened while ESPN Colombia was broadcasting live analysis and commentary about Colombian professional soccer. Presenter Carlos Orduz survived, fortunately without injury, but the accident should never have happened and could have turned out far worse.

Maria Paula Duque has left her position with Avianca Airlines where she was Senior Vice President of Strategic Relations & Director of Customer Experience, and joined FTI Consulting in Colombia as Managing Director. Duque is sister of Colombian President Ivan Duque.

Of Viva’s 20 existing aircraft, five are the newest Airbus A320neos that offer longer range and higher fuel efficiency, leading to both lower cost and environmental impact. Of the 50 aircraft on order, 35 are A320neo and the others are standard A320 models. The A320s equipped...