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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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husband and wife couple (above), Martha Lucía Osorio Cárdenas & Fernando Zuleta Bermúdez
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Married Couple & Daughter Arrested For Human Trafficking, Selling Colombian Women Into Sexual Slavery

Martha Lucía Osorio Cárdenas & Fernando Zuleta Bermúdez along with their daughter, Leidy Johana Osorio Bermúdez are charged with preying on poor Colombian women in Bogotá, Cali, & the Medellín area, selling them into sexual slavery abroad.
Posted On March 30, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Ahead of the expected presentation of the tax reform to Congress next week, the 'commission of experts' have spoken with their views as to what needs to happen.
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Opinion: On Colombia’s Tax Reform, The Experts Have Spoken

Ahead of the expected presentation of the tax reform to Congress next week, the 'commission of experts' have spoken with their views as to what needs to happen.
Posted On March 19, 2021
, By Rupert Stebbings
Tecnoglass COO Christian Daes & Colombian President Ivan Duque
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Tecnoglass Hosts Colombian President Ivan Duque, IDB Delegation

President Duque praised Tecnoglass’ evolution into a highly technological operation with value-added components that have allowed it to penetrate the U.S market, becoming one of the largest companies in the industry. He also highlighted the company´s leading role in seeking a...
Posted On March 19, 2021
, By Loren Moss
La policía judicial exhumó un cuerpo en un lote del barrio Los Naranjos de Armenia, para establecer si se trata de la señora Betty Vallejo Reyes.
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Colombia’s Growing Massacre Problem Fueled By Rebels vs Narco-Mafias Says Insight Crime

The massacres in Southeast Antioquia appear related to a confrontation between gangs associated with the Urabeños, which is also known as the Autodefensas Gaitanistas de Colombia (AGC), and the Medellin-based Oficina de Envigado. Both are looking to control local drug markets.
Posted On March 12, 2021
, By Insight Crime
EPM General Manager Alvaro Rendón (left) with Medellín Mayor Daniel Quintero (photo credit: EPM)
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Medellín’s Mayor Quintero To Be Deposed Over Firing Of EPM General Manager

According to former GM Rendón in several interviews, the mayor fired him due to his resistance of the mayor's interference in EPM’s internal management, contrary to the established corporate governance framework that allows EPM to operate as a business without direct political...
Posted On March 11, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Photo courtesy: TaskUs / Invest Pacific
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Customer Experience BPO TaskUs Expands To Cali, Colombia

TaskUs is opening its Cali, Colombia location this month, though employees will begin working remotely. Once open, TaskUs says the site will offer recreation and relaxation areas, collaborative spaces and fun zones with gaming equipment and kiosks. The company is actively hiring...
Posted On March 10, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Felix Antelo (left) of VIva Air and Matias Laks of Rappi
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Rappi & Viva Air Sign Pact To Offer Flights Via Rappi App

Colombian technology unicorn Rappi and low-cost carrier Viva Air have announced a deal that will allow Rappi users to purchase flights directly from the Rappi app to Viva’s domestic and international destinations.
Posted On March 10, 2021
, By Loren Moss
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Spanish Retailer Zara Home Lambasted For Exorbitant Vegetable Sponges

The Luffa or "Loofah" sponge that Zara Home offered for over $14 USD can be had from retailers for under $1 and is the inside of a dried fruit. Ridicule was fast & furious on social media.
Posted On March 10, 2021
, By Loren Moss
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Frontera Energy Appoints New CEO, Issues 2021 Guidance

Since the new Frontera emerged in November 2016, Frontera has made tremendous progress. The team has improved Frontera's performance and reputation, exited underperforming assets and agreements, driven down costs, and maintained a strong production and financial profile...
Posted On March 10, 2021
, By Loren Moss
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Retired Colombian General Luis Humberto Poveda Calls Human Rights Activists “Rats, “Assassins”

“No more defense of the murderous rats that today pose as human rights defenders, no more defense of evil and criminality with ornate writings”—General (ret) Luis Humberto Poveda.
Posted On March 10, 2021
, By Loren Moss
The measurements are carried out by means of a 150-meter-high meteorological tower that was installed in a lot near the oil producer’s Cartagena refinery.
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Ecopetrol Investigating Wind Energy Feasibility In Cartagena, Huila, Casanare

The company estimates that in the second half of this year it will also begin wind energy potential measurements in the Colombian departments of Huila and Casanare on land adjacent to its local operations in those regions.
Posted On March 10, 2021
, By Loren Moss
TüL, an app-based marketplace for procuring building materials, raised a $20.3 Series A round Elenas, an online social commerce platform, raised a $6M Series A round from FJ Labs, Leo Capital, Meesho, Alpha4 Ventures Demetria, a provider of a cloud-based platform for quality and traceability data for the coffee industry, raised a $3M seed round from Mercantil Colpatria
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Colombian Startups Tül, Elenas, Demetria Receive VC Funding

Demetria, a provider of a cloud-based platform for quality and traceability data for the coffee industry, raised a $3M seed round from Mercantil Colpatria
Posted On March 10, 2021
, By Loren Moss
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Feria 2 Ruedas Motorcycle Industry Convention Postponed Another Year Until 2022

The successful event boasts over 98% of exhibitor space sold, and registered 65,000 visitors at the last extravaganza, creating 6,000 jobs for metropolitan Medellín. The four-day event reserves two days for industry professionals, then opening to the public for the final two days.
Posted On March 10, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Tecnoglass window-making factory in Barranquilla, Colombia. (Photo credit: Liliana Padierna)
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Tecnoglass Announces Dividend For Q1 2021

The dividend will be paid on April 30, 2021 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2021.
Posted On March 10, 2021
, By Loren Moss
2021 Desalination Latin America
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Free Report Available On The Current Status of Desalination in Latin America

The report has been produced prior to the 3rd Annual International Conference and Exhibition, Desalination Latin America (24-25 March 2021 Santiago, Chile), where key industrial representatives will gather to share experiences, present new projects and develop effective...
Posted On March 3, 2021
, By Loren Moss
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Tecnoglass Single-Family Residential Revenues Grow 51% In Q4 Of Record-Breaking 2020

Tecnoglass introduced a full-year 2021 growth outlook for Adjusted EBITDA of $100 million to $110 million USD on total revenues of $400 million to $415 million. Gross Margin reached a full year record of 37.1% -
Posted On March 2, 2021
, By Loren Moss
140 miles east of Nicaragua and 470 miles north of Colombia, San Andres is a tourist destination rivaling Cartagena in Popularity. its territorial waters are rich with aquatic fauna & potential petroleum reserves.
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Viva Air Takes Over 1st Place In Passenger Market Share To San Andrés, Colombia’s Caribbean Archipelago

Even with the COVID-19 pandemic, Viva Air transported over 100,000 passengers to and from San Andrés during the first two months of 2021, with a load factor (occupancy rate) of 94%.
Posted On March 2, 2021
, By Loren Moss
With so much retail moving to e-commerce this year, and the resultant spike in malicious attempts targeting retailers, shoppers, and broader business in general, it is critical that all companies have personnel properly trained and empowered to address these threats.
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Etek Launches Ethical Hacker Cybersecurity Training Program

The Certified Ethical Hacking - CEH V11 credential issued by ETEK teaches aspiring students and practicing professionals how to identify and exploit vulnerabilities, while the CEH Practice is a test of application of the concepts learned. Those candidates who have obtained the...
Posted On March 2, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Drone inspection. Operator inspecting construction building turbine power plant
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P&C Insurer Chubb Launches Drone Inspection Program In Colombia

Chubb Risk Engineering initially developed this service in North America, then introducing it in Chile during 2018, then rolling it out to several Latin American countries.
Posted On March 2, 2021
, By Loren Moss
easyfly atr
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Easyfly Restarts Medellín – Cartagena Flights

Easyfly operates 34 direct routes throughout Colombia with a presence in 28 cities and specializes in connectivity with Colombia’s secondary & tertiary cities. The Medellín - Cartagena flights restart March 9, with tickets on sale now.
Posted On March 2, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Avianca ATR 72-600
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Avianca Airlines Suspends Multiple International Routes

Avianca indicated that the restrictions were necessitated by “the constant restrictions in different countries in terms of limitation of the entry of tourists, operational reductions, as well as mobility within cities, and the high uncertainty that passengers still have."
Posted On March 2, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Ecopetrol President Felipe Bayón
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Ecopetrol Announces 2020 & Q4 Results, President Defends ISA Deal

Ecopetrol reports sales down 23.6% year-on-year for the 4th quarter of 2020, to 14,190 trillion Colombian pesos, or 3.95 billion USD. Full year sales are down 29.4% to 13.8 billion. The company was able to report net income of 1.7 trillion pesos, or $471 million USD.
Posted On March 2, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Vostock LNG 2021
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Invitation: Participate In The 1st LNG Online Congress in Latin America, the Caribbean and Brazil

In the virtual platform of Vostock Capital you will be able to attend all the scheduled conferences, look for the participants and hold 1 to 1 video meetings with them or have a conversation via chat, allowing you to do business and contacts from anywhere in the world.
Posted On March 2, 2021
, By Loren Moss
movistar colombia fine million ultramagic
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Bogotá Now Has 500 Mbps Symmetric Residential Fiber Optic Service For Under $85 USD Monthly

With this new offer, Bogotá area residents and businesses will have access to some of the fastest symmetrical internet speeds in the world, at a sub $100 USD price point.
Posted On March 2, 2021
, By Loren Moss
President Juan Manuel Santos gives a speech at Casa de Nariño in Bogotá introducing justices for the Special Jurisdiction for Peace, or JEP. (Credit: Presidencia de la República)
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UN Applauds Colombia’s Peace Tribunal’s Acceptance of over 4,000 Additional Human Rights Cases

Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace, set up to prosecute crimes committed during the armed conflict, announced that it was investigating the killing of 6,402 “disappeared” people, far higher than the initial figure of some 2,000 that they had originally received to...
Posted On March 2, 2021
, By Loren Moss
mbia are the best. The best workers you can imagine, and they are grateful, loyal and they fight for the company,
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Tecnoglass Pays Off All Outstanding 2022 Bonds A Year Early

As it withdrew ratings due to the early payoff of all outstanding debt, Fitch recognized Tecnoglass' competitive cost structure, above-average growth profile supported by its solid order backlog, long-term relationships with customers and robust demand for its products.
Posted On February 23, 2021
, By Loren Moss
The transformers each have a capacity of 112 MVA (million volt amperes) and will transform the generator output from 18 kilovolts to the grid distribution voltage of 500 kilovolts. Each is 4 meters high and weighs 110 tons when filled with oil.
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EPM’s Hidroituango Project Installs 1st of 25 500-Kilovolt Transformers

When the catastrophic flooding occurred on April 18, 2018, 18 transformers had been installed, but were submerged for 9 months when engineers had to flood the power generation chamber to save the rest of the structure. This left the transformers completely destroyed,...
Posted On February 23, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Venezuela border
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Nonprofits, BPO Firms Commit To Hiring Venezuelan Refugees in Colombia

So far, the BPO firms, including Teleperformance, Sykes, Sutherland, Sitel, Outsourcing S.A., One Link BPO, IGT Solutions, Emtelco and Alorica have hired over 3,500 Venezuelans as part of their combined workforce of approximately 85,000 in Colombia.
Posted On February 23, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Guaviare
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US Inaugurates New Colombia Rural Police Base In Calamar, Guaviare

More than 40 police from the Directorate of Carabineros and Rural Security (DICAR) and Guaviare’s Departmental Police will use the base to expand patrols, support the community, prevent environmental crimes, and combat narcotrafficking. In addition to the construction, DICAR,...
Posted On February 20, 2021
, By Loren Moss
la cira infantas ecopetrol loan cash on hand
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Ecopetrol Net Proven Reserves Down 6.5%

By the end of 2020, the Ecopetrol Group's net proven reserves totalled 1,770 million barrels of oil equivalent (MBOE), which represents a 6.5% decrease versus 2019 (1,893 MBOE). The reserves replacement ratio was 48%, with an average reserve life of 7.5 years.
Posted On February 20, 2021
, By Loren Moss
o BackStartup, a tech-enabled accounting services provider, raised a $1.2M seed round from Alaya Capital Partners, Life Is Too Short Capital, 0BS, Labcap
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Tracxn: Colombian Accounting Provider BackStartup Raises $1.2 Million USD Seed Round

BackStartup, a tech-enabled accounting services provider, raised a $1.2M seed round from Alaya Capital Partners, Life Is Too Short Capital, 0BS, Labcap
Posted On February 20, 2021
, By Loren Moss
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Avianca Includes COVID-19 Test On 1st Class International Fares

Avianca’s highest fare class of XXL includes home testing for up to six passengers at the same location. Avianca passengers who purchase standard and economy fares will be able to take the PCR or antigen tests at discounted rates
Posted On February 20, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Jetblue
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JetBlue Takes Away Carry-On Bags For Basic Fare Passengers

JetBlue passengers purchasing the basic fare they call “Basic Blue” for flights after July 19 will no longer be able to bring a carry-on item aboard without paying a $65 USD extra charge. JetBlue currently flies to Bogotá, Cartagena & Medellín in Colombia.
Posted On February 20, 2021
, By Loren Moss
American Airlines Boeing 777-200,
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American Airlines Launches 3 Daily Routes Between NY and Cali, Bogotá, Medellín, Colombia

American Airlines is launching 3 new daily routes from New York (JFK) to Cali (CLO), Bogota (BOG) and Medellin (MDE), Colombia. Flights begin May 6, 2021
Posted On February 18, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Minnie & Mickey Mouse Image by Momentmal from Pixabay
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Viva Air Expands Internationally With New Routes From Colombia To Orlando, Florida, México City, & Cancún, MX

Bucking the general trend in the aviation & tourism sectors, Viva Air today announced further international expansion with new routes between its Medellín hub and Orlando Florida, México City, and Cancún, México along with a new route between Mexico City & Bogotá.
Posted On February 16, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Image from Twitter account of Ecuatoriana Airlines @EcuatorianaAir1
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Avianca Denies Boarding To President of New Ecuador Airlines

Finance Colombia reached out to multiple contacts within Avianca for comments or clarification but received no response. Torre El Dorado indicates that likewise, it has received only silence from the Bogotá based airline.
Posted On February 16, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Photo courtesy of Copa Airlines
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Copa Airlines Reports $168.8 Million USD Loss For Q4 2020

For the full year 2020, Copa Holdings reported a net loss of $598.6 million, or $14.08 per share. Excluding special items, the airline would have reported a net loss of $259.5 million, or $6.11 per share. Special items for the full year include a $191.2 million in total...
Posted On February 12, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Pricesmart COVID temperature thermometer
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PriceSmart Announces January Sales Up 5.2%, Also Declares Dividend & Names New Directors

The company also plans to open new warehouse clubs in Guatemala City, Guatemala and Bucaramanga, Colombia in the fall of 2021, and in Portmore, Jamaica in the spring of 2022. Once these three new clubs are open, the company will operate 50 warehouse clubs.
Posted On February 12, 2021
, By Loren Moss
SINPRO President Olga Lucia Arango
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SINPRO, EPM’s Largest Labor Union Warns The Battles Between Medellín’s Mayor & EPM’s Former GM Are Hurting The Utility Conglomerate

Olga Lucia Arango, president of SINPRO, EPM's largest labor union, expresses in a letter shared with Finance Colombia, the union's grave concerns with the behavior of, and public battle between Medellín Mayor Daniel Quintero and EPM former GM Alvaró Rendón, who was both hired...
Posted On February 12, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Mineros Atico El Roble Chocó Mine mina
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Atico Mining Announces Q4 Results Were Down, But 2020 Annual Results Were Positive For El Roble Copper & Gold Mine In Chocó, Colombia

The El Roble mine is a high grade, underground copper and gold mine with nominal processing plant capacity of 1,000 tons per day, located in the Department of Choco in Colombia. Its commercial product is a copper-gold concentrate.
Posted On February 12, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Tecnoglass Barranquilla plant
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Tecnoglass To Release 2020 Full Year & Q4 Results March 2: Here’s How To Participate In The Conference Call

Tecnoglass' tailored, high-end products are found on some of the world's most distinctive properties, including the El Dorado Airport (Bogota), United Nations Plaza (New York), Icon Bay (Miami), and Salesforce Tower (San Francisco).
Posted On February 12, 2021
, By Loren Moss
ProcessMaker is a no-code/low-code open-source process automation platform founded two decades ago by Bobby Vernon and Brian Reale
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Bogotá’s ProcessMaker Raises $45 Million USD Series A Funding From Aldrich Capital

Aldrich invested in ProcessMaker because it is a highly capital efficient founder-run business that has a respected global brand. ProcessMaker is a market innovator that has proven that it knows how to be profitable and thrive even during a once in a century world-wide pandemic....
Posted On February 12, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Image courtesy Fiscalia de Colombia
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Duque Administration Intentionally Failing To Prevent Human Rights Murders, Says Human Rights Watch

“Unless the government takes serious action, many more human rights defenders are likely to be killed, leaving hundreds of vulnerable communities undefended,” Vivanco said.
Posted On February 11, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Rendition showing fully expanded Puerto Solo Energy Hub Port Complex to be built in Buenaventura, Colombia
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SeaOne To Build New Natural Gas Port & Infrastructure In Buenaventura, Colombia

The Puerto Solo Energy Hub Port Complex intends to facilitate international trade by receiving and delivering imported natural gas to the Pacific region of Colombia, providing storage and pipeline infrastructure to store and deliver 1.8 million barrels of fuel into the Colombian...
Posted On February 11, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Parque Caracolí mall in Floridablanca, Colombia, near Bucaramanga, Santander
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Viva Air Continues Expansion With 3 New Routes From Medellín & Bogotá To Bucaramanga & Cúcuta

Viva Air has announced two new domestic routes between its Medellín hub and Colombia’s eastern cities of Cúcuta and Bucaramanga, and one new route between Bogotá and Bucaramanga.
Posted On February 10, 2021
, By Loren Moss
EPM General Manager Alvaro Rendón (left) with Medellín Mayor Daniel Quintero (photo credit: EPM)
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Former CEO of EPM Denounces Medellín’s Mayor As A Menace To The Utility’s Corporate Governance & Independence

According to Rendón on radio interviews he gave with Colombian radio stations Blu Radio and W Radio, Mayor Quintero has led a hostile takeover of EPM. In the interviews, Rendón accused the mayor of attempting to install his private secretary, Camila Villamizar, on various EPM...
Posted On February 8, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Photo courtesy Washington Apple Commission
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US Begins Exporting Additional Apple Varieties To Colombia

Apples from the US compete in Colombia with imports from Chile, Portugal, Spain, Italy and France. US producers export between $10-15 million USD in apples to Colombia, representing approximately 8.500 metric tons, though that volume increased 21% to 10,300 metric tons as of...
Posted On February 8, 2021
, By Loren Moss
David Wigoda Rinzler, convicted Ponzi fraudster of the Factor Group.
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Fugitive Ponzi Scammer David Wigoda Rinzler Sentenced To 13 Years Prison In Colombia

In the sentence, the judge denied David Wigoda Rinzler the benefits of probation and house arrest but ordered his capture, with the understanding that he is a fugitive from justice. Rinzler is thought by Colombian authorities to be in Israel, and they will seek to coordinate his...
Posted On February 5, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Allianz
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Allianz Fined By Colombian Government For Obstructing Investigation Into Über

According to Supertransporte, Allianz refused to respond to multiple requests from the regulatory agency, which has been battling Über and other transportation innovators in Colombia
Posted On February 5, 2021
, By Loren Moss
The new space, located at Calle 48 # 28-40 in Bucaramanga aims to provide entrepreneurs access to incubation, acceleration and internationalization programs, specialized laboratories, prototyping, open innovation, technology transfer, high-level activities impact with partners, financing and coworking spaces.
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Santander Innovation Incubator Launched In Bucaramanga To Promote Entrepreneurship

The new space, located at Calle 48 # 28-40 in Bucaramanga aims to provide entrepreneurs access to incubation, acceleration and internationalization programs, specialized laboratories, prototyping, open innovation, technology transfer, high-level activities impact with partners,...
Posted On February 5, 2021
, By Loren Moss
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Health Ministry Launches Portal To Inform Colombians Of Their Positions in COVID Vaccination Queue

Colombia’s Minister of Health and Social Protection, Fernando Ruiz Gómez has announced that today, the “Mi Vacuna” (My Vaccine) vaccination portal should go live, with the ability to inform Colombians of their “place in line” for the Coronavirus COVID-19 vaccine.
Posted On February 5, 2021
, By Loren Moss
PriceSmart
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PriceSmart To Open 50th Warehouse Club In Bucaramanga, Colombia This Fall

With the addition of this new Colombia club and the new clubs already under construction in Guatemala City, Guatemala, and the Kingston suburb of Portmore, Jamaica, PriceSmart expects to have 50 clubs in operation by spring 2022.
Posted On February 5, 2021
, By Loren Moss
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Sykes Launches AI Powered English Language Evaluator For CX Recruitment

Global contact center outsourcer Sykes has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered recruitment tool to evaluate the level of English for candidates who apply for bilingual customer service positions.
Posted On February 3, 2021
, By Loren Moss
KFC's
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KFC Broasted Online After Making Fun Of Colombian President’s Funeral Gaffe

KFC found itself in hot oil after ridiculing Colombia's President Ivan Duque online. The global fast food chain has no problem ridiculing the politicians in other countries but for whatever reason found broasting Duque for his gaffe eulogizing the Defense Minister too hot to...
Posted On February 2, 2021
, By Loren Moss
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Wingo To Restart Twice Weekly Flights Between Bogotá & México City

Wingo has announced that beginning March 22, the airline will restart its Bogotá-México City route that had been operating before the Covid Pandemic last year. Wingo launched the route in December of 2016 and will return flying twice a week with a Boeing 737-800 and a capacity of...
Posted On February 2, 2021
, By Loren Moss
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Alvaro Rendón Ousted From EPM By Quintero’s Board of Directors

During a board meeting yesterday called by EPM (Empresas Públicas de Medellín) CEO Alvaro Rendón after Medellín Mayor Daniel Quintero asked for his resignation, the board of directors, appointed entirely by Mayor Quintero, confirmed his firing.
Posted On February 2, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Ivan Duque in Coveñas
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President Duque: Colombian Sars-Cov-2 Vaccinations To Begin February 20

The President says vaccinations start February 20, & Colombia has acquired 61.5 million doses, with an investment of more than 2 billion pesos, which guarantees vaccines for 35,250,000 Colombians during 2021.
Posted On February 2, 2021
, By Loren Moss
EPM General Manager Alvaro Rendón (left) with Medellín Mayor Daniel Quintero (photo credit: EPM)
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More Turmoil At EPM: CEO Alvaro Rendón Dares Medellín Mayor Daniel Quintero To Fire Him

EPM General Manager Alvaro Rendón says he will resign only after meeting with the Board of Directors, despite Medellín Mayor Daniel Quintero's request for his head; this just days after Quintero dismissed Rendon's ouster as politically motivated false rumors.
Posted On February 1, 2021
, By Loren Moss
The Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP)
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Colombia’s Petroleum Sector Bullish On Exploration & Production In 2021

Colombia's petroleum industry group projects investment in oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) for 2021 between $3.1 and $3.45 billion USD, 51% higher than that of 2020.
Posted On January 29, 2021
, By Loren Moss
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Colombia’s 2020 Homicide Rate On Par With México, Exceeds El Salvador & Haiti says Insight Crime

While the homicide rate in Colombia fell again in 2020, the nation struggled to confront a number of other security threats. The 12,018 homicides recorded across the country last year marked a murder rate of 24.3 per 100,000 people, down just over six percent from the total...
Posted On January 29, 2021
, By Insight Crime
Behamin Sebastián Benedikt Weber, Auer Hans Werner Schmitz, Lucasz Tomasz Banas and Daniel Alejandro Calacaño Sánchez were charged with illegal use of renewable natural resources, violating borders for the purpose of exploiting natural resources, and trespassing in areas of special importance.
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German, Polish, Venezuelan Men Arrested In Colombia For Tarantula Smuggling

Behamin Sebastián Benedikt Weber, Auer Hans Werner Schmitz, Lucasz Tomasz Banas and Daniel Alejandro Calacaño Sánchez were caught with 9 tarantulas and 1 egg. One of the German suspects presented an authorization by a German museum, but foreign museums have no authority to...
Posted On January 29, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Interjet
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Mexican Airline Interjet Hit With $219,450,750 Peso Fine By Colombian Transportation Regulators For Abandoning Dozens Of Passengers, Ignoring Government Orders

Former CEO William Shaw allegedly said “When Interjet arrived to the hospital, this patient was already dead…Nothing can save it and I’m going. I am going to the airline I am creating in Africa, or I am going to the airline that I am creating in The Dominican Republic.”
Posted On January 29, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Israel Sali Brami
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Alleged International Narcotrafficker Israel Sali Brami Captured By Colombian Authorities

Israel Salí Brami was wanted by Israeli authorities for belonging to a narcotics trafficking network along with criminals Golan Ben Baruch and Assi Moosh, both expelled by Migración Colombia in 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Posted On January 27, 2021
, By Loren Moss
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Ecopetrol Seeks To Purchase Control of ISA From Colombian Government

he fact that Ecopetrol has gone public with its intentions indicates the near certainty that a deal has been agreed upon in advance within Colombia’s government. It also reveals an intention of the Colombian government to raise cash without further direct indebtedness, by selling...
Posted On January 27, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Photo Courtesy VIva Air
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Questions & Answers: Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Recovery for All Air Passengers Flying To The United States

The CDC announced an order requiring all air passengers arriving to the US from a foreign country to get tested no more than 3 days before their flight departs and to present the negative result or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 to the airline before boarding the...
Posted On January 26, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Image by Manuel de la Fuente from Pixabay
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MPC Capital Raises $100 Million USD To Build Green Energy Plants in Colombia, Jamaica, El Salvador

On the company website, it lists 5 projects under development in Colombia, plus one each in El Salvador and Jamaica, and says all projects will start construction in the second half of this year, and begin energy production at the end of 2022.
Posted On January 26, 2021
, By Loren Moss
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