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Uribe, currently a senator, remains a highly polarizing figure in Colombia and is currently under criminal investigation.

Despite the drop — from 57th in 2017 to 60th this year — Colombia's overall score in the Global Competitiveness Report actually increasing by 0.1 points to 61.6.

Candidates — from entrepreneurs and startups to engineers and scientists — have until November 12 to submit their proposals.

The technology tool allows policyholders to interface with company staff through video calls on WhatsApp to streamline their claims.

Sura ranked fourth, moving up from 8th in the 2017, while cement maker Cementos Argos rounded out the top five.

"We aim to make Singularity University's experience more accessible for those who do not have the ability to attend academic programs in the United States,” said organizer Claudia Aparicio.

During the first year, the carrier expects to transport some 31,000 passengers between Miami and Santa Marta, which it has named its third hub in Colombia.

The parametric insurance policies cover higher-than-expected rain and drought during the periods of the year when coffee beans are young and most susceptible to weather shocks.

Multiple municipalities have cast ballots overwhelmingly in favor of vetoing the right of corporations to mine nearby recently in a referendum practice known as a "consulta popular."

The diesel Ecopetrol distributed across Colombia in September had an average of 17 parts per million, just north of the 15 ppm limit mandated in the United States.