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In order to improve the quality of life of the inhabitants of Malambo, Atlantico on Colombia’s north coast, and promote the development of the municipality, Medellín based utility EPM has opened the El Tesoro water treatment plant. In addition, during the event commemorating the...

Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (NYSE MKT: GTE, TSX: GTE), a Canadian domiciled company focused on petroleum exploration and production in Colombia, today announced several new executive appointments effective immediately. This comes after Gran Tierra Energy’s current board averted a...

According to DANE (Colombia Statistics Bureau) figures, the number of employed people increased 4.1% from March 2014, meaning that in the last year, 854,000 Colombians found jobs. This resulted in a maximum employment rate for any March since Colombia started tracking...

The CEA (Council of American Enterprises) presented its 2014 results last week in the Country Club of Bogotá during a lunch attended by major US enterprises operating in Colombia. The event was attended by US Ambassador to Colombia Kevin Whitaker, and Mauricio Cárdena...

In the last two years, the construction sector has grown 9% as a part of the Colombian economy. According to the Colombian Construction Chamber of Commerce (Camacol) estimates, building construction used $28.5 billion in products and services, over 40% more than in 2010; evidence...

Hamburger purveyor Carl’s Jr. continues its Latin America expansion with the opening of its first restaurant in Colombia last week. Located at Parque de La 93 on Bogotá’s north side, the restaurant marks the first of a multi-unit development agreement between Carl’s Jr. parent...

Colombia’s largest chain of brew pubs, Bogota Beer Company (BBC), has been sold to Ambev, the Brasil based subsidiary of global beer and beverage giant Anheuser-Busch Inbev, owner of brands such as Budweiser, Corona, Skol, and Stella Artois. The transaction was led by Colombian...

CALGARY and TORONTO, May 8, 2015 /CNW/ – Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (From a statement issued by Gran Tierra this morning) (NYSE MKT: GTE, TSX: GTE), a company focused on oil exploration and production in Colombia and other countries in South America, and West Face Capital Inc....

TORONTO, May 5, 2015 (CNW) Finance Colombia has learned that the Canadian petroleum company Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. (TSX: PRE) (BVC: PREC) has entered into exclusive discussions in respect of an offer  from Mexican conglomerate ALFA, SAB de CV, and Harbour Energ...

Pacific Coal Resources Ltd. (TSXV: PAK) announced today that it has filed a Material Change Report in respect of the Company’s default in filing annual financial statements, management’s discussion and analysis, and certifications for the period ending December 31,...