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The slow growth in 2016 marks only the second time since 2002 that the Colombian economy has expanded by less than 3.0%.

On top of recruiting more employees, Convergys says it is aiming inspire workers to embrace a health-conscious and environmentally friendly lifestyle

"Colombia clearly has a strong grasp on the policy framework needed to enable affordable internet for its population,” says the Alliance for Affordable Internet.

"Colombia has one of the highest seismic hazards in South America," said Victor Roldán of RMS.

The Canadian mining company plans to use the bulk of the funds to further exploration efforts at its Santa Rosa gold project in Antioquia.

A large explosion in the Macarena neighborhood where protests against bullfighting have been taking place for weeks reportedly killed one police officer and wounded dozens more people in the area.

Recent upgrades to AIR's model have improved its ability to predict losses due to ground shaking and tsunamis.

Some of the funds will be devoted to improving fertilizer production, warehousing, and distribution in Colombia.

The collaboration will bring onboard "telematics" to user vehicles to track driving performance and help Sura better price its policies.

While the number of Colombians traveling to the small South American nation has been meager in the past, the figures are growing.