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Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated May 14, 2025

This privacy notice for Unido Digital Media LLC (doing business as Empleo Bilingue, Finance Colombia, Cognitive Business News, Finance Americas, and other properties) (“we,” “us,” or “our“), describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share (“process“) your information when you use our services (“Services“), such as when you:

  • Visit any website of ours that links to this privacy notice
  • Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events

Questions or concerns? Reading this privacy notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected].

SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS

What personal information do we process? When you visit, use, or navigate our services, we may process personal information depending on how you interact with our websites and the services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use.

Do we process any sensitive personal information? We do not process sensitive personal information beyond what may normally be included on a resumé or social media profile.

Do we receive any information from third parties? Generally, no. But if you are a potential purchaser of our services or our products, we may utilize business-to-business data enrichment platforms, for example to prepare for scheduled sales meetings to learn about your company or organization. These may include platforms such as LinkedIn, ZoomInfo, web searches, etc.

How do we process your information? We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent. We process your information only when we have a valid legal reason to do so.

In what situations and with which types of parties do we share personal information? We may share information in specific situations and with specific categories of third parties.

How do we keep your information safe? We have organizational and technical processes and procedures in place to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information.

What are your rights? Depending on where you are located geographically, the applicable privacy law may mean you have certain rights regarding your personal information.

How do you exercise your rights? The easiest way to exercise your rights is by visiting one of our several contact forms, such as the contact form on this website, via social media, such as LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/unido-digital/ or by contacting us. There are telephony links for Whatsapp on our websites. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

 

  1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

Personal information you disclose to us.

In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Services, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and Services, when you participate in activities on the Services, or otherwise when you contact us.

Personal Information Provided by You. The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following:

  • names
  • phone numbers
  • email addresses
  • mailing addresses
  • job titles
  • usernames
  • passwords
  • contact preferences
  • contact or authentication data

Sensitive Information. We do not process sensitive information.

Payment Data. We may collect data necessary to process your payment if you make purchases, such as your payment instrument number, and the security code associated with your payment instrument. All payment data is stored by Stripe and PayPal. You may find their privacy notice link(s) here: https://stripe.com/privacy and https://www.paypal.com/us/legalhub/privacy-full.

Social Media Login Data. We may provide you with the option to register with us using your existing social media account details, like your Facebook, Twitter, or other social media account.

All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.

Information automatically collected

In Short: Some information — such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or browser and device characteristics — is collected automatically when you visit our Services.

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our Services, and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Services, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.

 

Like many businesses, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies.

The information we collect includes:

  • Log and Usage Data. Log and usage data is service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use our Services and which we record in log files. Depending on how you interact with us, this log data may include your IP address, device information, browser type, and settings and information about your activity in the Services(such as the date/time stamps associated with your usage, pages and files viewed, searches, and other actions you take such as which features you use), device event information (such as system activity, error reports (sometimes called “crash dumps”), and hardware settings).
  • Device Data. We collect device data such as information about your computer, phone, tablet, or other device you use to access the Services. Depending on the device used, this device data may include information such as your IP address (or proxy server), device and application identification numbers, location, browser type, hardware model, Internet service provider and/or mobile carrier, operating system, and system configuration information.
  • Location Data. We collect location data such as information about your device’s location, which can be either precise or imprecise. The information we collect depends on the type and settings of the device you use to access the Services. You can opt out of allowing us to collect this information either by refusing access to the information or by disabling your Location setting on your device. However, if you choose to opt out, you may not be able to use certain aspects of the Services.
  1. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent.

We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our Services, including:

  • To create, manage and authenticate accounts: We may process your information so you can create and log in to your account, as well as keep your account in working order.
  • To deliver and facilitate delivery of services to the user. We may process your information to provide you with the requested service.
  • To respond to user inquiries and offer support to users. We may process your information to respond to your inquiries and solve any potential issues you might have with the requested service.
  • To send administrative information to you. We may process your information to send you details about our products and services, changes to our terms and policies, and other similar information.
  • To request feedback. We may process your information when necessary to request feedback and to contact you about your use of our Services.
  • To protect our Services. We may process your information as part of our efforts to keep our Services safe and secure, including fraud monitoring and prevention.
  • To evaluate and improve our Services, products, marketing, and your experience. We may process your information in order to identify usage trends, determine the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns, and to evaluate and improve our Services, products, marketing, and your experience.
  • To identify usage trends. We may process information about how you use our Services to better understand how they are being used so we can improve them.
  • To comply with our legal obligations. We may process your information to comply with our legal obligations, respond to legal requests, and exercise, establish, or defend our legal rights.
  1. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

In Short: We may share information in specific situations described in this section and/or with the following categories of third parties.

Vendors, Consultants, and Other Third-Party Service Providers. We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work. We have contracts in place with our third parties, which are designed to help safeguard your personal information. This means that they cannot do anything with your personal information unless we have instructed them to do it. They will also not share your personal information with any organization apart from us. They also commit to protect the data they hold on our behalf and to retain it for the period we instruct. The categories of third parties we may share personal information with are as follows:

  • Payment Processors
  • User Account Registration & Authentication Services

We also may need to share your personal information in the following situations:

  • Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
  • We may share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this privacy notice. Affiliates include our parent company and any subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or other companies that we control or that are under common control with us.
  • Business Partners. We may share your information with our business partners to offer you certain products, services, or promotions.

 

  1. WHAT IS OUR STANCE ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES?

In Short: We are not responsible for the safety of any information that you share with third parties that we may link to or who advertise on our Services, but are not affiliated with, our Services.

The Services may link to third-party websites, online services, or mobile applications and/or contain advertisements from third parties that are not affiliated with us and which may link to other websites, services, or applications. Accordingly, we do not make any guarantee regarding any such third parties, and we will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by the use of such third-party websites, services, or applications. The inclusion of a link to a third-party website, service, or application does not imply an endorsement by us. We cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of data you provide to any third parties. Any data collected by third parties is not covered by this privacy notice. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of any third parties, including other websites, services, or applications that may be linked to or from the Services. You should review the policies of such third parties and contact them directly to respond to your questions.

  1. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?

In Short: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Notice.

  1. HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?

In Short: If you choose to register or log in to our Services using a social media account, we may have access to certain information about you.

Our Services offer you the ability to register and log in using your third-party social media account details (like your Facebook or Twitter logins). Where you choose to do this, we will receive certain profile information about you from your social media provider. The profile information we receive may vary depending on the social media provider concerned, but will often include your name, email address, friends list, and profile picture, as well as other information you choose to make public on such a social media platform.

We will use the information we receive only for the purposes that are described in this privacy notice or that are otherwise made clear to you on the relevant Services. Please note that we do not control, and are not responsible for, other uses of your personal information by your third-party social media provider. We recommend that you review their privacy notice to understand how they collect, use, and share your personal information, and how you can set your privacy preferences on their sites and apps.

  1. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy notice unless otherwise required by law.

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements). No purpose in this notice will require us keeping your personal information for longer than the period of time in which users have an account with us.

When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize such information, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

  1. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.

 

We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk. You should only access the Services within a secure environment.

  1. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?

In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.

We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 18 years of age. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent’s use of the Services. If we learn that personal information from users less than 18 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children under age 18, please contact us at [email protected].

  1. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

In Short: You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time.

We have no presence in Europe, so if you are in Europe or anywhere else in the world, understand that you are using our website under the terms, conditions, laws, and jurisdiction of the United States.

Withdrawing your consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, which may be express and/or implied consent depending on the applicable law, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

However, please note that this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before its withdrawal nor, when applicable law allows, will it affect the processing of your personal information conducted in reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent.

Opting out of marketing and promotional communications: You can unsubscribe from our marketing and promotional communications at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the emails that we send, or by contacting us. You will then be removed from the marketing lists. However, we may still communicate with you — for example, to send you service-related messages that are necessary for the administration and use of your account, to respond to service requests, or for other non-marketing purposes.

Account Information

If you would at any time like to review or change the information in your account or terminate your account, you can log in to your account settings and update your user account.

Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, we may retain some information in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our legal terms and/or comply with applicable legal requirements.

Cookies and similar technologies: Most Web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove cookies and to reject cookies. If you choose to remove cookies or reject cookies, this could affect certain features or services of our Services.

If you have questions or comments about your privacy rights, you may email us at [email protected].

  1. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES

Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. At this stage no uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this privacy notice.

  1. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?

In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.

We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Revised” date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. If we make material changes to this privacy notice, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this privacy notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

  1. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?

https://www.linkedin.com/company/unido-digital/

  1. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?

You have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, change that information, or delete it. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please visit the contact form on this website, use the Whatsapp icon, or via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unido-digital/

 

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El Salvador Authorities Shut Down Alleged “Gota a Gota” Loan Shark Network Run by Colombians

El Salvador's General Prosecutor alleged that the criminal organization included 110 Colombians who loaned at high rates and threatened those who failed to pay daily fees.
Posted On July 24, 2023
, By Gustavo Mejia
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What Jumps Out: A Slow Week in Colombia? Famous Last Words

Congress is back (collective groan), and the word "reform" is set to dominate the agenda between now and the arrival of Father Christmas.
Posted On July 24, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
Arajet employees wave flags and take press photos to commemorate the launch of a new route from Medellin to Santiago, Dominican Republic.
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Arajet Completes First Flight from Medellín to Santiago, Dominican Republic

The only direct flight available between the two cities will operate twice per week, on Monday and Thursday, according to the Dominican low-cost airline.
Posted On July 21, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
Colombia and Peru (Photo: Loren Moss)
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JetSmart Launches New Air Routes Connecting Colombia And Peru

JetSmart says that it continues progressing towards certification to fly domestic routes in Colombia.
Posted On July 20, 2023
, By Loren Moss
One of the displays from Colombiatex in 2016. (Photo credit: Loren Moss)
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Colombia’s Fashion Week & Textiles Events Return to Medellín from July 25-27, 2023

Colombia’s fashion week and the nation’s premier textile event are expected to bring more than 30,000 visitors to Colombia's second largest city.
Posted On July 17, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
Ana Karina Quessep, president of BPrO, talks on stage at the CX Summit 2023 in Cartagena.
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With Its CX Summit and Development Goals, BPrO Is Working to Make Colombia’s BPO Sector More People-Centered

"More than customer experience, we have to be people-centered, and this is an opportunity to give people that space to meet again on all the motivational topics and share experiences."
Posted On July 17, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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What Jumps Out: Consumer Confidence Is Still Rising in Colombia

Fedesarrollo's consumer confidence data for June offers some encouraging numbers — but there is still a long way to go.
Posted On July 16, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
JetSmart CEO Estuardo Ortiz. (Photo credit: JetSmart)
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Interview: JetSmart CEO Estuardo Ortiz Speaks on the Low-Cost Carrier’s Expansion Plans in Colombia

"Colombia, for us, is undoubtedly one of the most important places, and we are preparing to operate domestically in 2024," said JetSmart CEO Estuardo Ortiz.
Posted On July 16, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Crowe Colombia Urges Compliance with New Electronic Invoicing Laws

"All of them must take this rule into account for their income statement," says Guillermo Berrío of Crowe Colombia, an accounting firm that has been helping clients prepare.
Posted On July 15, 2023
, By Elle F. Yap
Photo: U.S. Embassy in Bogotá. (Credit: U.S. Department of State)
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US Social Security, Federal Benefits Services to Visit Cali, Medellín, Bogotá, Barranquilla in July and August

Representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Unit will visit Cali, Medellín, Bogotá, and Barranquilla to offer services from July 31 to August 4.
Posted On July 15, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
Date and Place: 26-27 July 2023 in Bogota, Colombia Organizer: Vostock Capital
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Free Report Now Available On Oil & Gas Prospects In Latin America

Participate in the 5th International Congress and Exhibition: Colombia Oil & Gas 26-27 July 2023 in Bogota, Colombia.
Posted On July 13, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Interview: Revolución Urbana Is Turning Tires into Fashionable Boots

"I am a fashion designer, but I also like environmental things, so I was thinking about how to connect the two things I like the most," says Camila Mossos of Revolución Urbana.
Posted On July 10, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Bacteria Contamination Threatens Tilapia Fish Exports from Colombia

Tilapia have been dying across the country as a foreign bacterium harmful to the species was detected, forcing the government to declare a State of Sanitary Emergency.
Posted On July 9, 2023
, By Elle F. Yap
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French Company Groupe Casino Plans to Sell Stake in Grupo Éxito to Service Debts

Groupe Casino's stock has fallen over 20% in value this week as the company’s debt risk — and lack of a clear plan to service its debt — creates pessimism among investors.
Posted On July 8, 2023
, By Elle F. Yap
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What Jumps Out: Looking at the Odebrecht Fallout and This Week’s Economic Data

The political scandal that saw President Petro's coalition implode and the de facto suspension of the reform process was little more than a tremor on the Colombian Richter scale. Now the earth is properly moving.
Posted On July 8, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
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AVCOM Selected as Exclusive Distributor for Optimal Audio in Colombia

“We’re happy to have partnered with AVCOM, whose knowledge of the audio market in the territory is second to none," said Dom Harter of Optimal Audio.
Posted On July 8, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Eight Colombian Towns Nominated for World’s Best Tourism Villages of 2023 Award

Jericó, Iza, Zapatoca, Villavieja, Providencia, Tibasosa, Guadalupe, and Filandia are all up for the UNWTO recognition this year.
Posted On July 7, 2023
, By Juan Guevara
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US Automation Services Firm Accelirate Will Expand to Medellín

From Medellín, the company anticipates that it will continue to advance its work of providing digital transformation solutions, including AI and robotic process automation (RPA) tools.
Posted On July 6, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
Tecnoglass facilities in Barranquilla
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With 10,000 Employees, Chris Daes of Tecnoglass Explains Why Barranquilla, Colombia Is Ideal for International Business

Just 2 hours from the US, Chris Daes of Tecnoglass says Barranquilla is Colombia's best-kept secret for business & industry
Posted On July 5, 2023
, By Loren Moss
The Higabra Valley Tunnel at Continental Gold's Buriticá goldmine in Antioquia.
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Fitch Says LatAm Sector Outlooks Mostly Unchanged Amid Resilient Economic Growth

Fitch says commodity prices will be the main transmission channel of China’s rebound for Latin American economies.
Posted On July 4, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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14th Anniversary Rum Renaissance Returns To Miami November 11-12, 2023

Rum Renaissance is the most important rum event for industry professionals and rum aficionados alike.
Posted On July 4, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Arbitration Ruling Awards Reficar More Than $1 Billion USD in Case Against CB&I

Despite the arbitration ruling, Reficar's recovery of the $1 billion USD is now in question due to CB&I's bankruptcy.
Posted On July 3, 2023
, By Juan Guevara
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Avianca Launches Direct Route from Medellín to San Andres

"We are betting on the potential of Medellin, San Andres, and the country," said David Aleman of Avianca.
Posted On July 3, 2023
, By Juan Guevara
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Colombian Motorcycle Brand AKT Motos Continues to Evolve as It Grows in the Regional Market

“We have a very young team," says Alejandro Gonzalez Gutierrez, international sales director of AKT Motos. “It brings new energy and constant innovation.”
Posted On July 2, 2023
, By Juan Guevara
Habi leadership team members Sebastián Noguera (president and co-founder), Brynne McNulty Rojas (CEO and co-founder), and Marcos Kantt (CFO). (Credit: Habi)
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Colombian Proptech Company Habi Secures $50 Million USD Line of Credit with IDB Invest

"Habi's technology is helping to make the market more transparent and efficient, and it is also helping to reduce the environmental impact of homeownership," said Sergio Fajardo of BID Invest.
Posted On July 2, 2023
, By Juan Guevara
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Report: Colombia Is Unprepared for Potential Influx of Chinese Companies and Funding

"Institutions with a control and oversight role will be challenged by issues arising from Chinese infrastructure companies," according to the Colombia Risk Analysis report.
Posted On July 2, 2023
, By Elle F. Yap
Lieutenant Colonel Mario Andrés Espinosa Gonzales
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Deadly FAC Crash, Zuluaga Ensnared in Odebrecht, Benedetti Back in Venezuela: Colombia Business News Recap 2 July 2023

Colombian Air Force Crash, Petro scandal takes weird turn, Uribe acolyte charged with corruption
Posted On July 2, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Delta, LATAM to Add Flights from Atlanta to Cartagena, Bogotá, and Lima

LATAM's Lima-to-Atlanta route launches on October 29. Delta starts flying from Cartagena to Atlanta on December 22.
Posted On June 30, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
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Buriticá Gold Mine Faces Deadly Attacks from Colombian Criminal Organization

Attacks on Colombia’s largest private gold mine by the Gaitanistas have demonstrated the group’s increasing boldness in targeting big business interests.
Posted On June 28, 2023
, By Insight Crime
Image by Markus Distrelrath from Pixabay
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Fitch Says Weak Global Growth Pressuring Latin American Corporates

Colombia's local bond market has dried up as a financing alternative for corporates.
Posted On June 28, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Tecnoglass Launches Human Rights Training Initiative For Management, Supervisors

Initial training is focused on directors and process area chiefs, and covered human rights in business, conflict resolution and management, among other related topics.
Posted On June 27, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Interview: New ACI Medellín Head Juan Camilo Mergesh Is Working to Position the City as a Leader in Science, Technology, and Innovation

"We’re creating strategies for innovation, technology, and new ways of designing 4.0 technology to reach citizens from the farthest, most depressed, and most violent districts," said Juan Camilo Mergesh.
Posted On June 26, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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US Consulate In Barranquilla To Temporarily Close July 1-16 2023

During this time, US Citizens seeking service should schedule appointments with the consular section of the US Embassy in Bogotá.
Posted On June 26, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Colombia Business News Recap: Mining Sector Deep Dig With Paul Harris 25 June 2023

Bad news at Zijin Continental, Good news at Collective Mining, upcoming events, Petro's mining stance, copper & rare earths all discussed.
Posted On June 25, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Óscar Ivan Zuluaga Charged with Fraud in Campaign Finance Fallout from Odebrecht Scandal

Former presidential candidate Óscar Iván Zuluaga faces charges related to a $1.6 million payment from the disgraced Brazilian company.
Posted On June 24, 2023
, By Elle F. Yap
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Ricardo Duran of Outsourcing SAS Breaks Down the Advantages of Operating a Boutique BPO in Colombia

Ricardo Duran talks about Outsourcing SAS, its position in the marketplace, and its secret sauce for success as a boutique provider.
Posted On June 24, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Outsourcing SAS, Contento BPS, Emtelco, Diageo and More Honored at CX Interaction Awards

The CX Interaction Awards honor companies that demonstrate excellence in customer interaction and project implementation.
Posted On June 23, 2023
, By Elle F. Yap
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What Jumps Out: Latest Fedesarrollo Survey Shows Higher 2023 GDP Forecast for Colombia

Despite opinion polls declaring we are heading for Armageddon, we see various stakeholders increasing the GDP outlook.
Posted On June 23, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
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Talanx Group to Acquire Liberty Mutual’s Latin American Business for $1.48 Billion USD

Liberty Mutual Insurance and Talanx Group have finalized a deal that allows Talanx to acquire Liberty’s companies in Latin America.
Posted On June 22, 2023
, By Elle F. Yap
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Petro’s Colombian Labor Reform Bill Defeated—For Now

The far-reaching labor bill is an axis of Petro’s agenda to remake significant portions of Colombian society.
Posted On June 21, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Guest Opinion: Colombia Should Legalize Adult Marijuana Use Today

While legalizing the medical use of marijuana was a step in the right direction, the local industry has been saddled by red tape.
Posted On June 20, 2023
, By Daniel Raisbeck
Tecnoglass workers at the company's plant in Barranquilla, Colombia. (Credit: Tecnoglass)
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Tecnoglass Announces Second Quarter 2023 Dividend

Tecnoglass produces glass, windows, and associated aluminum products serving the multi-family, single-family, and commercial end markets.
Posted On June 20, 2023
, By Loren Moss
Germán Efromovich in 2012. (Photo credit: Cruks)
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Interview: Aviation Magnate Germán Efromovich Explains The Collapse Of Low-Cost Carriers in Colombia

"There are no miracles...When someone sells a plane ticket cheaper than a bus ticket, the client must know this company may not last."
Posted On June 20, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Armed Groups Continue to Block Humanitarian Aid in Colombia

Reports have surged this year, with humanitarian aid being disrupted for an estimated 13,168 people from January to April.
Posted On June 19, 2023
, By Insight Crime
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Collective Mining Announces Drilling Results at Apollo System in Caldas, Colombia

Canadian mining company Collective Mining noted the system's "impressive high-grade mineralization" and a "meaningful strike length."
Posted On June 19, 2023
, By Juan Guevara
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Colombia Business News Recap For June 18, 2023

Colombian President Petro laments fall of Berlin Wall, calls for end to free markets. Multiple scandals surround former Colombian VP, rebels mock government
Posted On June 18, 2023
, By Loren Moss
President Juan Manuel Santos
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Former Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Releases New Book On Fighting Poverty

In the second decade of the 21st century, Colombia showed surprising results in the fight against poverty. Monetary poverty dropped, extreme monetary poverty was cut in half, and multidimensional poverty fell. More than five million Colombians overcame poverty. Inequality also...
Posted On June 16, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Frontera Energy Joins WEF’s ‘One Trillion Trees’ Initiative to Fight Deforestation

"Companies, civil society and governments must continue to work together for the conservation and restoration of our forests," said Nicole Schwab, director of 1t.org.
Posted On June 16, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
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Wingo Adds 350 Flights to Meet Holiday Travel Demand in Colombia

Wingo airline is increasing its holiday capacity with an additional 65,000 seats. The majority are domestic to San Andrés, Medellín, Cartagena, and Santa Marta.
Posted On June 15, 2023
, By Juan Guevara
Drummond coal operations in Colombia. (Photo credit: Drummond Ltd Colombia)
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Drummond Colombia Directors Accused of Funding Paramilitary Groups

Drummond Colombia head Jose Miguel Linares and his predecessor Augusto Jimenez are being charged for conspiracy to finance the AUC paramilitary group.
Posted On June 14, 2023
, By Elle F. Yap
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Guest Editorial: Hit by Scandal, Petro Can Still Ruin Colombia

Neo-Marxist Petro blames the scandal on the "owners of capital," but the protagonists were his own chief of staff & campaign manager.
Posted On June 13, 2023
, By Daniel Raisbeck
The most severe physical damage done by the ELN infrastructure downed a bridge in Pelaya, Colombia. (Credit: Ejército Nacional de Colombia)
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B-Rated Latin American Corporates Would Become Insolvent Under Higher Interest Rates Says Fitch

Higher interest rates will weaken interest coverage among Fitch-rated leverage finance issuers in 2023.
Posted On June 13, 2023
, By Loren Moss
Christian Daes, chief operating office of Tecnoglass, a Barranquilla-based windowmaker. (Photo credit: Liliana Padierna)
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Interview: Chris Daes of Tecnoglass Says the Company Has Big Plans For Continued Growth

"There are 3 or 4 things that...we are working on that are going to be game changers,"- Chris Daes
Posted On June 12, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Against All Odds: Four Children Rescued After Surviving a Plane Crash and 40 Days on Their Own in the Colombian Jungle

While the children were malnourished, dehydrated, and covered in mosquito bites, they were said to be in stable condition.
Posted On June 12, 2023
, By Juan Guevara
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Video: Colombia Business News Recap For June 11, 2023

Children found alive, witness found dead, JetSmart connects with American Airlines, Ecopetrol wins a billion, EmpleoBilingue is here!
Posted On June 11, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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US Government Issues Travel Warning on Increase in Crimes in Colombia Drugging Travelers with Sedatives

One of the most popular methods to target unsuspecting individuals is through online dating applications.
Posted On June 9, 2023
, By Loren Moss
Photo: Presidencia de la República
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Fast Moving Colombian Scandal May Threaten The Presidency of Gustavo Petro

Breaking news: As of 5pm today, Armando Benedetti was spotted on a commercial flight leaving Panamá for Istanbul Turkey.
Posted On June 7, 2023
, By Loren Moss
Photo: Ramón gives a tour of the land that his family owns, showing the diversity of flora that has been taken over by palm oil plantations. (Photo credit: Thom Pierce | Guardian | Global Witness | UN Environment)
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Cannabis Company Flora Growth to do Reverse Stock Split

Flora warns that any fractional interest as a result of the split will be rounded down and shareholders will not receive any compensation.
Posted On June 7, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Why Colombia Should Focus More on Food Security and Expanding Agriculture

Colombia has one of the finest growing climates on planet earth, yet is continues to under-utilize the sun and rains that fall to create a greenhouse environment.
Posted On June 7, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
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Fitch: Colombian Companies Facing Increasing Liquidity Pressure

Inflation and high capital costs are causing deteriorating liquidity for Colombian corporates, according to Fitch.
Posted On June 7, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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