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Media Partnerships

//Finance Colombia is glad to support the efforts of event organizers domestically and internationally. We offer several different levels of collaboration based on your objectives & constraints.

Finance Colombia is glad to support the efforts of our event organizer partners domestically and internationally. We offer several different levels of collaboration based on your objectives & constraints.

Basic

Finance Colombia offers the following:

  • 728×90 OR 300×250 banner ad in rotation on all article pages and front page
  • 1 email announcing the event to our subscriber base before the event. You provide HTML
  • 12 social media posts: up to 1 per week, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
  • 1 pre-event article announcing and promoting the event
  • 1 post-event article

 

You offer the following:

  • 3 all access media passes (editor, photographer, assistant) for events within Colombia, or 2 all access media passes for events outside of Colombia, including privileges of paid attendees (meals, event receptions, functions, etc.)
  • Prominent listing as media partner with our logo (and link on electronic media) on all print and electronic promotional materials, event programs, etc. including stage backdrops, and photographer’s curtains.
  • Table and suitable space to share our promotional material (primarily offering free subscriptions to attendees) and permission to offer free subscriptions to attendees
  • Airfare + Hotel to and from the event per our travel policy:
    • International, Bogotá: 1 hotel room (official event venue hotel) & 2 business class airfares
    • Rest of Colombia: 2 hotel rooms & 2 business class round trip fares
    • Events in Medellín do not require hotel room or air travel

Speaker / Moderator

We offer each other all of the above plus…

Finance Colombia offers:

  • 2 additional articles, promoting our participation, plus promoting the event (3 total).
  • 2 more promotional emails (up to 1 per month, maximum)
  • Cross platform promotion – banner ads on our other publications & social media channels as relevant: Finance Americas, Cognitive Business News, Lorenmoss.com, Unido Digital Media
  • Social media promotion, participation & engagement during the event
  • Active promotion of our participation via publisher & publication LinkedIn channels & groups, social media
  • Assistance & outreach (as necessary) with identifying & recruiting other speakers, invited guests & experts
  • Finance Colombia editors/publisher will  prepare and give relevant presentations and/or moderate up to 2 sessions, in English or Spanish

 

You offer:

  • Access to any VIP / optional extra-cost event functions
  • Full exhibit space during the event
  • 1 additional all-access exhibitor pass

 

Sponsor Package

We offer each other all of the above plus:

Finance Colombia offers:

  • Video and written interviews of speakers and/or organizers during the event (up to 5).
  • 12 additional social media posts (24 total)
  • 3 pre-event articles promoting the event, such as interviews with speakers
  • 3 (minimum) post-event articles highlighting the event’s success
  • Distribution of your content (such as white papers, reports, etc.) via Finance Colombia: Articles & banners with links to download
  • 2 additional email blasts (spread out, no more than 2 per month)

 

You offer:

  • $5,995 USD
  • 1 additional air fare & hotel room per above policy
  • Listing as silver level sponsor or above (or equivalent)

 

Additional Options

  • Keynote Speaker: Loren Moss, publisher of Finance Colombia will deliver opening or closing keynote presentation, researched and relevant to the event, English or Spanish $6,000 in addition to above – Speaker/Moderator or Sponsorship package
  • Outbound Marketing: A team of 3 of our bilingual outbound sales associates will contact and invite attendees to your event $11,000 USD / month

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Fitch Affirms Banco De Bogota and Grupo Aval Ratings at BB+

"Fitch does not anticipate a further impact on the bank's financial profile after the challenging operating environment from 2023," stated the ratings agency.
Posted On December 5, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
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Aviation Awards: Arajet Named Best Startup Airline, Avianca Completes ‘Airline Turnaround of the Year’

Previous startup airline of the year winners include Play Airlines, Cobalt Air, and Air Seoul.
Posted On December 4, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
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US Social Security Federal Benefits Services to Visit Cali, Medellín, Bogotá and Pereira in December

The United States Social Security Administration recently released the following notice for those living in Colombia and receiving Social Security or other federal benefits
Posted On December 4, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
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30 Years Later: How the Cocaine Trade Has Changed Since the Death of Pablo Escobar

The 30 years since the kingpin’s death have shown that the business remains one of the world’s most dynamic criminal economies.
Posted On December 3, 2023
, By Insight Crime
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Procaps Names Jose Antonio Vieira as New CEO

"Procaps is a unique company with tremendous potential," said Vieira, who will officially take over the CEO role on January 15.
Posted On December 2, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
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Looking at the Stagnant, Frustrating State of the Bolsa de Valores de Colombia (BVC)

Lately, investors are looking for any good news in a sea of pessimism when it comes to the local capital markets.
Posted On November 26, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
A driver filling up at their tank at the gas pump.
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Gasoline & Diesel Prices in Colombia: Looking at the FEPC and the Future of Subsidies

The Finance Ministry met with transport companies and stated that, if there is no increase in the price of diesel, this will add another $2.6 billion USD to the FEPC by the end of 2024.
Posted On November 25, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
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Avianca Plans to Return to Venezuela in December with Flight from Caracas to Costa Rica

"We are very happy to be able to return to Venezuela," said Alex Benitez of Avianca.
Posted On November 24, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
Grafiti of the ELN and ex-FARC Mafia near Corinto, Cauca (Credit: Henry Shuldiner)
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As Peace Talks Sputter in Colombia, Armed Groups Continue Recruiting Children

Criminal groups lure children with promises of weapons and money, taking advantage of their poverty and vulnerability. When that doesn't work, they can resort to force.
Posted On November 23, 2023
, By Insight Crime
Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaking at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland in January 2023. (Photo credit: World Economic Forum / Boris Baldinger)
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Colombia Should Not Discard Its Fiscal Rule — and It Won’t

In Colombia, some things are sacrosanct — and the fiscal rule is one of them.
Posted On November 22, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
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How to Apply for the Digital Nomad Visa in Colombia – Expatgroup.co

In 2022, Colombia introduced a digital nomad visa that allows entrepreneurs and remote workers to establish their base in Colombia while continuing their jobs and business activities.
Posted On November 20, 2023
, By Jaime Aristizabal
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Fitch Ratings Affirms B Ratings for Frontera Energy, Issues Stable Outlook

"Frontera's ratings and outlook reflect its small and concentrated production profile and weak proved developed producing reserve life of 2.6 years as of year-end 2022," stated Fitch.
Posted On November 19, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
Tecnoglass workers at the company's plant in Barranquilla, Colombia. (Credit: Tecnoglass)
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Tecnoglass Named the Most Successful Small-Cap US Company by Forbes

Stocks were ranked based on earnings growth, sales growth, ROE, and total stock return for the latest 12 months available and over the last five years, per Forbes.
Posted On November 19, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
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Chilean Regulator Investigating Gilinski Group’s Acquisition of Nutresa

Alarms were triggered due to the fact that Grupo Nutresa already has a commercial presence in Chile through food retailer Tresmontes Lucchetti.
Posted On November 18, 2023
, By Gustavo Mejia
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Wingo Launches New Flight from Medellín to Cartagena

The low-cost carrier is now offering this route every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.
Posted On November 18, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
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Anyone Living in Colombia Who Receives US Social Security Benefits May Need to Complete a Foreign Enforcement Questionnaire

Finance Colombia is posting this US SSA notice in full to help ensure affected readers see this important information.
Posted On November 18, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
Banco de la República, the central bank of Colombia, in Bogotá. (Photo credit: Camilo Sanchez)
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Colombian Central Bank Has Done a Job on GDP Growth as Third-Quarter Print Comes in Negative

The real headline grabber should be Banco de la República, which — in its infinite wisdom — has chosen to ignore the other 99% who understand that 13.25% overnight rates choke off an economy.
Posted On November 17, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
Colombian Inspector General Margarita Cabello speaking in front of a podium.
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As Standoff Between EPS Sanitas and Cruz Verde Comes to a Head, Colombian Government Steps in to Mediate

With a deadline looming, Sanitas reached a distribution agreement with pharmaceutical management firm Audifarma to avert the crisis — for now.
Posted On November 16, 2023
, By Gustavo Mejia
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Colombia Business News Recap: November Post Election Analysis, Rising Insecurity in Colombia

Daniel Quintero's ticket got humiliated, the Diaz kidnapping signals rising insecurity, voters dissatisfied with Petro, "Total Peace" not working.
Posted On November 14, 2023
, By Loren Moss
President Gustavo Petro attending a meeting in Paris, France. (Photo credit: Presidencia de la República)
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Hope Is Fading for Petro’s Total Peace After Díaz Kidnapping and Suspension of EMC Negotiations

The plan was ambitious from the onset, but talks with the country’s two most important criminal groups, the ELN and the EMC, appear to be unraveling.
Posted On November 14, 2023
, By Insight Crime
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LATAM Launched a New Daily Flight from Medellín to Miami

The nonstop three-and-a-half-hour flight departs Colombia's second largest city each day at 12:30 pm local time.
Posted On November 13, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
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Another Bancolombia App Outage Highlights the Need for More Competition in Colombia’s Banking System

This is a country where banks still charge you for the privilege of looking after your money. Dickensian some would say.
Posted On November 13, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
Uttam Dhillon (right), then-acting administrator of the DEA, with Kevin Whittaker, former US ambassador to Colombia, during a trip to Colombia in 2019. (Photo credit: DEA)
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Cyber-Breach in Colombia Exposed Identities of More Than 100 DEA Agents and Other Law Enforcement Officers

A cyber-breach at Colombia’s prosecutor’s office has exposed the identities of more than 100 US law enforcement agents and scores of their Colombian and global counterparts.
Posted On November 12, 2023
, By Insight Crime
A user looks at their iPhone.
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Colombia Establishes Measures to Protect Users from Receiving Spam Text Messages

Operators, providers, and other companies included in the regulation may face sanctions from the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce if they fail to comply.
Posted On November 11, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
Banco de la República, the central bank of Colombia, in Bogotá. (Photo credit: Camilo Sanchez)
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What Will the Colombian Central Bank Do After a Better Inflation Print?

Will Banco de la República upgrade its November meeting to a "decision" meeting in order to cut rates from 13.25% and start the easing cycle?
Posted On November 11, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
Mikhail Krasnov, a Russian-born academic who was elected mayor of Tunja, Colombia, in front of a classroom whiteboard.
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Meet Mikhail Krasnov, the Russian Academic Who Was Just Elected Mayor of Tunja, Colombia

The 45-year-old with a doctorate and four master's degrees arrived to Boyacá 15 years ago — never imagining he would someday lead the department capital.
Posted On November 10, 2023
, By Santiago Ramirez
Photo: Frontera Energy's oil operations in Quifa, Colombia.
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Frontera Energy and GCX Energy Report New Discovery at Offshore Guyana Well

Frontera board chair Gabriel de Alba called the discovery another positive development for the company's "potentially transformational investments in Guyana."
Posted On November 9, 2023
, By Jared Wade
A rendering of Cirion's São Paulo office that was slated to open in October 2023. (Credit: Cirion)
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Interview: Along with Changing Its Brand, Cirion Has Continued to Evolve as a Digital Services Provider

"Cirion brings a lot of things to our clients, but we base all of it on the user experience. We work hand in hand with the clients through the entire journey."
Posted On November 7, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Fitch Ratings Upgrades Tigo UNE Ratings to B+ with an “Evolving” Outlook

"This equity injection, along with an agreement to rollover bank debt with Bancolombia, have allowed the company to greatly reduce its refinancing risk," stated Fitch.
Posted On November 7, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
Tecnoglass window-making factory in Barranquilla, Colombia. (Photo credit: Liliana Padierna)
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Tecnoglass Reports Third Quarter Revenues of $210.7 Million USD

CFO Santiago Giraldo: “We see our business performing exceptionally well in a challenging market with share gains driving double-digit organic growth."
Posted On November 6, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
A person looks at their phone while sitting at their desk.
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Nequi Signs Partnership with TerraPay to Facilitate Remittances

"After receiving their remittance in Nequi, users can use the app to send money to other people, make digital and physical payments," said Maria del Pilar Correa of Nequi.
Posted On November 6, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
canada flag colombia pacific alliance (Photo credit: Jared Grove / Phobophile)
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Canadian Tourists Will Have to Pay a Fee to Enter Colombia Starting November 14

The entry fee will cost Canadians 256,000 Colombian pesos and is being imposed in line with the international norm of "reciprocity," according to Migration Colombia.
Posted On November 6, 2023
, By Santiago Ramirez
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Appetite for Investing in Colombian Energy Infrastructure Has Been Dampened by Regulatory Actions

The depressed climate has lowered expectations that the energy generation system will realize the new capacity required to meet demand in the "medium term," per the agency.
Posted On November 6, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
Members of the La Misión de Observación Electoral (MOE) meeting in August before the elections.
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Election Day Was Peaceful in Colombia but Violence Against Political Leaders Increased During Campaigns

Although Colombia’s regional elections were more peaceful than those held four years ago, they showed that organized crime continues to be a severe threat to electoral proceedings.
Posted On November 4, 2023
, By Insight Crime
Banco de la Republica, the central bank of Colombia, in Bogotá.
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What Jumps Out: Colombia Gets Back to Business After Regional and Local Elections

Banco de la República left interest rates at 13.25%, a terminal rate that needs to come down ASAP. The cut doesn't need to be radical but at least signal that the easing cycle has begun.
Posted On November 3, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
Luis Diaz taking a photo with his father.
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ELN Is Responsible for the Kidnapping of Luis Diaz’s Father, According to the Colombian Government

Luis Manuel has been detained for six days since he and Lucho’s mother were kidnapped on Saturday from a gas station in their home department of La Guajira.
Posted On November 2, 2023
, By Santiago Ramirez
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How Tren de Aragua Built a Transnational Criminal Empire

The first reports of Tren de Aragua’s expansion outside of Venezuela appeared in 2018. As migrants headed further south, so did Tren de Aragua.
Posted On October 31, 2023
, By Insight Crime
Colombian Vice President Francia Márquez speaks during the Kenyan delegation's trip to Colombia. (Credit MinCIT)
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Colombia’s ‘Ella Exporta Africa’ Program Will Support Women-Led Companies Sending Exports to Africa

Called “Ella Exporta Africa” (She Exports Africa), the program will provide consulting, technical assistance, and other complementary services to 30 companies. 
Posted On October 30, 2023
, By Jared Wade
A small boat on a waterway in Colombia. (Credit: MinCIT).
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Colombia to Invest Some $25 Million USD into Tourism Projects and Infrastructure

The majority of the funding will go toward the construction of 88 piers on various waterways in Colombia.
Posted On October 30, 2023
, By Gustavo Mejia
Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaking at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland in January 2023. (Photo credit: World Economic Forum / Boris Baldinger)
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What Jumps Out: Musings About Colombia’s Local Elections and Context Regarding the Rebuke of President Petro

According to J.P. Morgan, this was a rejection of Petro presidency. That is clear for all to see. Where they are a little off is suggesting that this will impact the reform process.
Posted On October 30, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
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Fitch Ratings Downgrades Canacol Energy Following Pipeline and EPM Contract Cancellations

"Fitch expects CNE's volumes sold, as percentage of total gas production, under long-term take-or-pay contracts to reduce from 99% in 2023 to 50% in 2026."
Posted On October 30, 2023
, By Jared Wade
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Procaps Named Most Innovative Company in Colombian Pharma Sector by ANDI and Dinero

This is the fifth straight year Procaps has placed first in the annual "innovation ranking," which measures firms in Colombia on their innovation capacity in areas including organizational culture, product innovation, and marketing.
Posted On October 30, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
A Colombian and Vietnam flag sit side by side on a desk.
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Colombia Wants to Increase Exports of Coffee, Beef, and More to Vietnam

The two nations agreed to start working toward their shared goals by working to overcome technical and regulatory barriers to trade.
Posted On October 30, 2023
, By Gustavo Mejia
Bricks of a record-breaking $4.6 million seizure of fentanyl and meth by the US Customs and Border Protection in 2019. (Photo credit: Jerry Glaser / US Customs and Border Protection)
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Latin American Countries Have Raised Alarms About an Increase in Medical Fentanyl Seizures

While there is some cause for concern, medical fentanyl is significantly different from the illicit fentanyl that has caused a health crisis in the US and Mexico.
Posted On October 26, 2023
, By Insight Crime
Many empty bottles lined up in rows.
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In a Win for Health Advocates, Colombian Constitutional Court Upholds Tax on Sugary Drinks

Perhaps, instead of wasting time and money on lawyers, beverage companies should have spent their cash on R&D for new healthier products.
Posted On October 26, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
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Local Colombian Elections Are Upon Us — Along with Hopes for a More Democratic Venezuela

Colombia has a vested interest in the potential of having a future democratic neighbor, and last week, we saw Washington lift sanctions on Caracas for six months.
Posted On October 24, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
Filandia, a small town in Quindio, Colombia.
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Filandia and Zapatoca Honored Among the Best Tourism Villages of 2023

While both towns have been overshadowed by more-well-known nearby locations, the UNWTO is recognizing the unique beauty and wonder of these gems.
Posted On October 24, 2023
, By Jared Wade
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Colombian Rebels in Cauca Make War While Talking Peace

Peace talks in Cauca hang by a thread after the killing of a Colombian soldier by the ex-FARC mafia.
Posted On October 22, 2023
, By Insight Crime
Manolo Constain, manager of the services sector at Invest Pacific, at TechCruch Disrupt in San Francisco. (Photo credit: Invest Pacific)
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Invest Pacific and ProColombia Traveled to California to Promote Tech and Services Investment in Southwest Colombia

Manolo Constain of Invest Pacific said that the trip was designed to generate investment, foster job creation, and "reinforce commercial ties between the two territories."
Posted On October 22, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
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What Jumps Out: Who Will Pay the Bills?

Much of the private sector continues to think that a sovereign nation can continue to operate, pay the bills, and support all the public services required even with everyone paying the minimum taxes possible.
Posted On October 21, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
Photo: Fernando Villavicencio attending a session of the National Assembly of Ecuador in 2022.
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Six Colombians Implicated in the Assassination of Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate Were Killed in a Guayaquil Prison

A seventh suspect was also killed in Quito prison the following day, according to local authorities.
Posted On October 20, 2023
, By Santiago Ramirez
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Authorities Arrest Criminal Group that Detained and Robbed Foreigners in Medellín

The organized criminal group allegedly killed at least one person and stole nearly half a million dollars worth of cash and valuables. 
Posted On October 19, 2023
, By Santiago Ramirez
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Colombian Regulator Rules in Favor of Avianca in Bogotá Airport Slot Dispute with LATAM

Santiago Álvarez, executive director of LATAM in Colombia, accepted the ruling and noted the Chilean airline will adhere to slot requirements throughout the upcoming high-volume travel season.
Posted On October 18, 2023
, By Gustavo Mejia
A medical professional tests a blood sample
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Procaps Enters into Agreement with BDR Pharmaceuticals to Expand Oncology Portfolio in Latin America

Many of these molecules, if approved, will likely be introduced to our region for the first time," said Dr. Camilo Camacho, COO of Procaps Group.
Posted On October 18, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
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How Counterfeit Dollars Are Overrunning Venezuela

Venezuela’s rampant dollarization has fed a national demand for counterfeit dollars, and criminal groups in neighboring Colombia and Peru have ramped up production.
Posted On October 17, 2023
, By Insight Crime
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Frederik Jacobsen: The Low-Cost Carrier Model Is Here to Stay in Latin America but Governments Need to Think Bigger About Aviation

"We need the governments to work together to build the environment that will bring this capital, which is essential to developing aviation."
Posted On October 17, 2023
, By Loren Moss
LATAM Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
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Delta and LATAM Are Adding Six Routes in Latin America, Including Flights from Colombia to Atlanta

A second Delta flight from Bogotá to Atlanta will launch on October 29, while a seasonal route from Cartagena to Atlanta starts in December.
Posted On October 17, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
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CYS Consortium Selected to Finish Remaining Work on the Hidroituango Dam

The consortium is composed of the companies LTD Sucursal Colombia, Schrader Camargo S.A.S., and Yellow River CO.
Posted On October 16, 2023
, By Gustavo Mejia
Lilian Perea, CEO of Bayport Colombia.
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Bayport Colombia Receives $9 Million USD Financing from MicroVest Capital

The Bayport Management subsidiary says the financing will help improve Colombians' "quality of life in terms of access to better health, education, housing, and micro-enterprises."
Posted On October 16, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
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EDF Renewables Abandons Solar Energy Project in Colombia Following Regulatory Complications

The French firm cited "significant delays in granting the environmental permits and licenses by local entities."
Posted On October 15, 2023
, By Gustavo Mejia
Jorge Andrés Carrillo Cardoso, general manager of EPM, speaks to the press following the agreement. (Image credit: EPM)
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Tigo UNE to Receive $142 Million USD in Capitalization Following Joint Agreement by Millicom and EPM

The funds will be used to "prioritize the construction of digital highways" and "expand the connectivity service to millions of users," said the companies.
Posted On October 14, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
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What Jumps Out: El Niño Debate Continues to Highlight the Failings with Colombia’s Energy Supply

Despite the rain this week, the environment minister announced an immediate $410 million USD relief fund to combat the effects of El Niño.
Posted On October 13, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
Sunset in Buenaventura. (Image credit: Jose Fernando Lopez)
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Gangs Continue to Wait for Total Peace to Reach Buenaventura, Colombia

"We hope that the government complies with the agreement and that this is not like the 12 or 16 past peace processes that have failed in Colombia," said Jerónimo.
Posted On October 12, 2023
, By Insight Crime
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Fearing the Firm Won’t Pay Its Debt, Reficar Asks a US Court to Freeze CB&I Assets

Ecopetrol subsidiary Reficar has asserted that CB&I has entered into an internal restructuring to avoid honoring the debt a court ordered it to pay in June.
Posted On October 9, 2023
, By Gustavo Mejia
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Brayan Montoya Explains the “Guardia Indigena” Community Justice Model Employed in Colombia’s Indigenous Communities

"We are in the first free territory of Latin American, thanks to Benkos Biohó," said Brayan Montoya in this interview from historic San Basilio de Palenque.
Posted On October 9, 2023
, By Loren Moss
What Jumps Out - Rupert Stebbings BVC
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What Jumps Out: How Will the Latest Inflation Report Influence the Central Bank’s Rate Decision?

The central bank could hit Fedesarrollo's year-end estimate of 12.5% with cuts of 25 and 50 basis points in October and December, respectively.
Posted On October 9, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
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Colombia Business News Recap for October 8th, 2023

It’s election season, so lots of political news: No surprise there. Some nasty assassinations, though!
Posted On October 8, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Members of Indigenous Minga Take Over Lobby of Semana Magazine

The indigenous takeover of Semana's lobby stirred up wide-ranging emotions about the publication and the free press at large in Colombia.
Posted On October 7, 2023
, By Santiago Ramirez
Joseph & Mark Grenon captured by Colombian authorities in Santa Marta
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COVID Huckster Family Captured In Colombia Sentenced To 151 Months In US Federal Prison

Before marketing MMS as a cure for COVID-19, the Grenons marketed MMS as a miracle cure-all for dozens of other serious diseases and disorders, such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and leukemia.
Posted On October 7, 2023
, By Loren Moss
Lily Andrea Rueda speaks during the JEP announcement of the new
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Colombian Transitional Justice Authority Is Investigating Strategic Use of Gender-Based Violence During Conflict

The Special Jurisdiction for Peace announced the opening of a judicial process dubbed “Macrocase 11” to further examine sexual and gender-based violence by armed groups.
Posted On October 5, 2023
, By Insight Crime
PriceSmart's second location in Medellín, Colombia. (Photo credit: PriceSmart)
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PriceSmart Opens Second Location in Medellín, Colombia

This marks the 10th store for PriceSmart in Colombia, which so far is the retailers only South American market.
Posted On October 5, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
Daniel Quintero Calle, mayor of Medellín. (Credit: Jefbanguera)
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Daniel Quintero Abruptly Resigns as Mayor of Medellín

Óscar de Jesús Hurtado Pérez was appointed to take over as acting mayor until the end of the year.
Posted On October 5, 2023
, By Gustavo Mejia
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Roberto Ortiz and Alejandro Éder Are the Favorites to Win the Cali Mayoral Election

Ortiz has a sizable lead in the latest poll but Éder's support has jumped and he now has the backing of Diana Rojas after she dropped out of the race.
Posted On October 1, 2023
, By Gustavo Mejia
Colombian Vice President Francia Márquez speaks during the Kenyan delegation's trip to Colombia. (Credit MinCIT)
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Kenyan Delegation Visits Colombia in an Effort to Strengthen Trade

Francia Márquez: "We have to think about new trade rules in collaboration where we can see each other as equals, where we all win: Kenya wins and Colombia wins."
Posted On October 1, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
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Tecnoglass Rebrands ES Windows Subsidiary to ES and Unveils New Logo

"As we unveil our new logo and brand, we're celebrating more than 40 years of history and success that has brought us here," said Jose Manuel Daes, CEO of ES.
Posted On October 1, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
The small but modernized airport services the comunities of Sapzurro & Capurganá, as well as surrounding rural areas. Historically these areas have been underdeveloped but are now receiving more attention-and funding.
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White House Advisor Traveled to the Darien Gap to Discuss Migration Surge with Colombian and Panamanian Leaders

Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall's visit to Panama and Colombia focused on assessing ways to reduce irregular migration and provide humanitarian relief.
Posted On September 30, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
What Jumps Out - Rupert Stebbings BVC
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What Jumps Out: Colombian Central Bank Holds Steady as Unemployment Falls Further

For national unemployment, it is the lowest August since 2016. And for urban unemployment, it is the lowest August — EVER!
Posted On September 30, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
In September 2023, IKEA launched its first store in Colombia in Bogotá's Mallplaza NQS. (Photo credit: IKEA)
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IKEA Opens First Colombian Store in Bogotá, Plans to Launch Two More Next Year in Medellín and Cali

Even before the launch of this store in Bogotá, IKEA made plans to open stores next year in both Medellín and Cali.
Posted On September 30, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
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Posted On September 29, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
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With Tulio Gómez Possibly Out of the Race, Dilian Francisca Toro Looks Poised to Once Again Become Governor of Valle del Cauca

Toro's only serious challenger, Tulio Gómez, a supermarket founder and football team owner, had his candidacy revoked by the National Electoral Council.
Posted On September 26, 2023
, By Gustavo Mejia
Banco de la Republica, the central bank of Colombia, in Bogotá.
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The Rate Cut Conundrum Facing Colombia’s Central Bank

Colombia's Finance Ministry and the National Business Association of Colombia (ANDI) have spent weeks and months asking for rate cuts. Will they get what they want?
Posted On September 26, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
Medellín, known the City of Eternal Spring, offers beautiful Andean mountain landscapes in central Colombia. (Photo credit: Jared Wade)
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The Management of Medellín’s Budget Continues to Come Under Scrutiny

Medellín has a larger budget than ever before, but it still isn’t enough as stakeholders continue to question how money is managed in the heavily indebted city.
Posted On September 25, 2023
, By Santiago Ramirez
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Governments of Macarena, Antioquia, Santa Rosa de Cabal, and More Awarded with Tourism Medals of Merit

"They position Colombia, the country of beauty, on the world map of tourism," said Arturo Bravo, vice minister of tourism.
Posted On September 25, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
Colombian beef cooked in Bogotá. (Credit: Jared Wade)
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Colombia Receives Approval to Export Beef to China

Health protocol approval was required by Beijing regulators so that Colombia "regain the status" of a country free of foot-and-mouth disease.
Posted On September 25, 2023
, By Jared Wade
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High-Ranking US Narcotics Official Sets Off on Four-Day Colombia Trip Amid Record Coca Production

In addition to formal meetings, Robinson will "discuss shared counternarcotics challenges and opportunities for greater collaboration with Colombian counterparts."
Posted On September 25, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
F-AIR Colombia 2017 airshow. (Credit: Loren Moss)
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Allegations from Dismissed Military Official Have Ensnared Colombian President Petro in a Helicopter Bribery Scandal

Ricardo Díaz, formerly of the Ministry of Defense, has said that people tied to the administration offered him $179,000 USD to facilitate the purchase of three Qatari helicopters.
Posted On September 24, 2023
, By Gustavo Mejia
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What Jumps Out: Another Week in Colombia with a Mixed Bag of Economic Headlines

While we're seeing many headlines about the Colombian peso being the global top performer in 2023, this is mostly due to the sell off in the fourth quarter last year.
Posted On September 23, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
Holguín as a teenager. (Photo: Courtesy of Henry Holguín)
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From Hitman to Peacemaker: Former Pablo Escobar Associate Takes the Road to “Total Peace” in Medellín, Colombia

Pablo Escobar's former hitman, Henry Holguín, explains how he exchanged killing for peacebuilding ahead of Colombia's Total Peace talks.
Posted On September 20, 2023
, By Insight Crime
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Tigo UNE to Become Nearly Fully Owned by Millicom After EPM Agrees to Sell Vast Majority of Its Holding

With Colombia's third largest mobile carrier in financial turmoil, the radical change was agreed to at the September 13 shareholder meeting.
Posted On September 19, 2023
, By Gustavo Mejia
Bogotá - Villavicencio © Loren Moss
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Avianca to Continue Offering Two Daily Flights from Bogotá to Villavicencio Following Road Closure

The increase to two daily flights from Bogotá to Villavicencio will become "permanent" and continue even after the road closure ends, per the airline.
Posted On September 19, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
President Gustavo Petro being questioned by the Colombian press. (Photo credit: Presidencia de la República)
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President Petro Is Taking Heat in Colombia for Cancelling So Many Meetings

Petro says the frequent cancellations occur to stave off fatigue and because he allows productive meetings to run long.
Posted On September 18, 2023
, By Santiago Ramirez
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Colombian Governmental Websites Hit by Cyberattack on Third-Party Service Provider IFX Networks

The attack impacted a database containing more than 50 million Ministry of Health data records and also affected sites in Chile and Panama.
Posted On September 18, 2023
, By Santiago Ramirez
Fernando Botero visiting Museo de Antioquia in Medellín in 2016. (Photo credit: Museo de Antioquia)
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Fernando Botero, Colombia’s Greatest Artist, Dies at 91 Years Old

His work captured Colombian history and culture in a narrative universe full of not only exaggerated portly figures but also critical and poetic scenes of a vibrant country.
Posted On September 17, 2023
, By Santiago Ramirez
A drug lab in Caqueta, Colombia, that was producing coca paste before being busted by Colombian military. (Photo credit: Comando General de las Fuerzas Militares)
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Seizures Suggest Venezuela Is Supplying Colombian Labs with Fertilizer Material Used in Cocaine Processing

Venezuela produces industrial quantities of urea, tons of which are stolen and smuggled into Colombia to feed cocaine labs.
Posted On September 16, 2023
, By Insight Crime
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Colombian Officials Investigating 10 Colombian Soldiers for Posing as Guerrilla and Intimidating Civilians

The soldiers have been removed from their posts, and the "reprehensible" attack in Boca del Manso includes an allegation of sexual assault.
Posted On September 15, 2023
, By Santiago Ramirez
What Jumps Out - Rupert Stebbings BVC
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What Jumps Out: Peso Strengthens as Colombia Keeps Rambling On

The Colombian peso moved towards 3,900 to the US dollar — and there appears little to suggest it will move it back towards the 4,200 level given current oil prices.
Posted On September 15, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
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Concern Over Natural Gas Supply Stability Grows After Public Tender for Plant in Colombian Pacific Region Is Called Off Again

With this marking the second failed tender, many are concerned for the long-term gas supply in a region that lacks infrastructure and stability.
Posted On September 12, 2023
, By Gustavo Mejia
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EPM Received Nearly $1 Billion USD in Insurance Settlement After Damage to Hidroituango Mega-Dam

EPM revealed the $983 million USD settlement sum last month after a court ordered the Colombian public utility to disclose the figure paid by its insurer Mapfre.
Posted On September 11, 2023
, By Santiago Ramirez
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Collective Mining Announces Expansion of Apollo System with More Drilling Planned at Guayabales Project

"It is a busy and exciting time for the company with five drill rigs now operating at site,” said Ari Sussman, executive chairman at Collective Mining.
Posted On September 11, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
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