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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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Finance Colombia Returns As Supporting Partner For The Only Andean Region Credit Markets Event

Don’t miss this opportunity to join over 200 of the Andean region’s most senior investment, capital markets and finance professionals. Register online here or contact Jessica Wheater
Posted On March 31, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Barú, Colombia photo credit: Loren Moss
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Colombia’s Government Has Paved The Way For A Digital Nomad Visa – Here’s What To Expect

Visas for digital nomads in Colombia will be easy to obtain, will require less paperwork than a normal work visa, and will allow legalizing the status of workers arriving in the country, without necessarily being linked in a traditional way with a company, turning the country into a remote work center in the...
Posted On March 31, 2021
, By Humberto Rodriguez
Tilapia processing in the Colombian department of Huila. Photo courtesy MinCIT.
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Colombian Tilapia Exports Up 23.8% Over January, 2020. US Remains Primary Destination

Colombia consumes plenty of tilapia internally, but ships almost all of its exports to the United States, with some going to Peru and the UK. January figures showed a 23.8% increase in shipments over the same month in 2020.
Posted On March 31, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Photo © 2014 Loren Moss
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Curfews & Travel Measures Return To Medellín & Antioquia During Easter Week

Starting today, all of Antioquia, including Medellín is under a 5pm-5am daily COVID-19 curfew and alcohol ban. Hospital intensive care wards have reached 95% capacity in some parts of the department. Normally this is the busiest travel and leisure week of the year in Colombia.
Posted On March 31, 2021
, By Loren Moss
This aircraft, featuring CFM International LEAP-1A engines, is the sixth A320neo to deliver to Viva Air as part of a multi-aircraft transaction between ACG and the airline. Backed by Irelandia Aviation and using its low-cost carrier model, Viva has aggressive growth plans to connect North America, South America, and The Caribbean through its Medellín Hub.
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Viva Air Takes Delivery Of Another Airbus A320neo

This aircraft, featuring CFM International LEAP-1A engines, is the sixth A320neo to deliver to Viva Air as part of a multi-aircraft transaction between ACG and the airline. Backed by Irelandia Aviation and using its low-cost carrier model, Viva has aggressive growth plans to connect North America, South America,...
Posted On March 31, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Colombian sweet pepper photo by Malory Andrea
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Colombia Approved For Pepper Exports To US

A division of the United States Department of Agriculture gave final approval and issued guidelines for importation of Colombian capsicum pepper varieties. This creates another opportunity for Colombia to take advantage of its bilateral free trade agreement with the US, in place since 2012.
Posted On March 31, 2021
, By Loren Moss
What Jumps Out, Easter 2021
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Opinion: Easter Potpourri & Why Colombia’s COLCAP Is Struggling To Attract Investors

Colombians are very much ‘on the road’ this week, there may be strict limitations in terms of religious processions and gatherings however in order to compensate themselves, the populace have scattered themselves to the winds. A week or so ago I made mention of a post-Easter COVID spike, similar to...
Posted On March 30, 2021
, By Rupert Stebbings
Screenshot of ESPN Colombia
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WATCH: ESPN Colombia Announcer Survives On-Air Video Wall Collapsing Over Him

The collapse happened while ESPN Colombia was broadcasting live analysis and commentary about Colombian professional soccer. Presenter Carlos Orduz survived, fortunately without injury, but the accident should never have happened and could have turned out far worse.
Posted On March 30, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Maria Paula Duque has left her position with Avianca Airlines and joined FTI Consulting in Colombia.
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Maria Paula Duque Resigns From Avianca, Joins FTI Consulting

Maria Paula Duque has left her position with Avianca Airlines where she was Senior Vice President of Strategic Relations & Director of Customer Experience, and joined FTI Consulting in Colombia as Managing Director. Duque is sister of Colombian President Ivan Duque.
Posted On March 30, 2021
, By Loren Moss
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CH: Aviation: Viva Air Now Has Youngest Fleet In Colombia, 3rd Newest In All South America

Of Viva’s 20 existing aircraft, five are the newest Airbus A320neos that offer longer range and higher fuel efficiency, leading to both lower cost and environmental impact. Of the 50 aircraft on order, 35 are A320neo and the others are standard A320 models. The A320s equipped with Viva’s CFM LEAP-1A turbofan jet...
Posted On March 30, 2021
, By Loren Moss
The Perales airport serves the city of Ibagué, and the surrounding department of Tolima, Colombia in Colombia’s coffee belt. Ibagué is a city of 530,000, making it Colombia’s 7th largest.
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Colombian Security Guard Sentenced For Operating Drag Races On Airport Runway

FAST & FURIOUS? Cadena was supposed to be watching over the Perales Airport at night, but instead used his access to open the runway to illegal drag racers. The Colombian government was not amused.
Posted On March 30, 2021
, By Loren Moss
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 sustainable and socially responsible...
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 operational control.
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 bilingual talent.
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 throughout this transformation, said...
Posted On March 10, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Screen capture Youtube - EL Sol
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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 strategies to increase water supplies in all...
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 CEH credential and can demonstrate...
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 investigate. 
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, necessitating their replacement.
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, with INL support, developed activities...
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 impairment charges related to the Boeing...
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 and fired by the mayor.
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. At ACP, we love low-code process...
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 market.
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 internal committes to act as his...
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 September 2020
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 capture with Interpol.
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, financing and coworking spaces.
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 handle and chickened out.
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 186 passengers per flight. “We are...
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 killings tallied in 2019.
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 contravene Colombian environmental laws.
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 one government asset to another,...
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 flight.
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
Photo courtesy Whitehouse.gov
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Fitch Expects A Biden – Harris Administration To Be Positive For Latin America

Latin America could continue to benefit from re-shoring as the U.S. seeks to reduce its businesses reliance on Chinese suppliers. China’s own economic recovery will be a significant determinant of commodity prices.
Posted On January 25, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Above: PriceSmart has installed enclosures around cashiers to isolate them from shoppers during checkout, along with other safety measures. Pricesmart Medellín photo: Loren Moss
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Pricesmart December Sales Up 2.8%

PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSMT) Net Merchandise Sales grew 2.8%, after negative 3.1% FX impact. Comparable Net Merchandise Sales decreased 1.7%, after 2.9% negative FX impact. E-Commerce Penetration was 2.8% of Total Net Merchandise Sales
Posted On January 25, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Transcom's future Bogotá facilities
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Transcom Re-Enters Latin America With A Bogotá Based Contact Center

Transcom’s operations in Colombia will function as a hybrid telework and on-premises contact center, with agents hired initially from the metropolitan Bogotá area. Offices are located in the Calle 100 business district on Bogotá’s north side.
Posted On January 22, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Start Path Empodera is a partnership under the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative
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Start Path Empodera: USAID & Mastercard Pledge $1.2 Million USD For Colombian Women Entrepreneurs

Start Path Empodera participants will receive direct mentorship from a select network of experts, business and leadership development training, networking opportunities, and financing of up to $20,000 USD per company, plus an additional $10,000 USD per company to invest in women’s inclusion and empowerment efforts.
Posted On January 22, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Inauguracion Festival de las Luces Parque Norte Medellin. Noviembre 13 de 2014. Fotografias Camara Lucida.
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Fitch Rates Medellin At bbb+ But Capped By Colombia Sovereign BBB- Rating

The affirmation reflects Fitch's expectations that Medellin will maintain an adequate operating performance and manageable debt levels in spite of the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted On January 21, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Doble Calzada Del Oriente
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New $265 Million USD 8.5-Mile 4-Lane Highway Approved In Medellín Suburbs

This new route will head from the “Sancho Paisa Roundabout” named after a popular restaurant located at the junction where the Las Palmas Avenue leading out of Medellín already meets with the airport toll road and the highway to La Ceja, Antioquia; and head to an unincorporated area called El Tablazo, halfway...
Posted On January 20, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Join key industrial desalination companies, regulatory authorities, government, technology & equipment suppliers, and investors across Latin America, the US, Canada and Europe at the 3rd International investment conference and exhibition “Desalination Latin America” which will be held on 24-25 March 2021
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Attend The 3rd Annual Desalination Latin America Conference & Exhibition, March 24-25

Join key industrial desalination companies, regulatory authorities, government, technology & equipment suppliers, and investors across Latin America, the US, Canada and Europe at the 3rd International investment conference and exhibition “Desalination Latin America” which will be held on 24-25 March 2021
Posted On January 20, 2021
, By Loren Moss
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US Announces Strict New COVID Testing Requirements For Incoming Travelers, Including Citizens & Residents, No Exceptions!

All air passengers entering the United States must now present a negative COVID-19 test, taken within 3 calendar days of departure, or proof of recovery from the virus within the last 90 days. Airlines MUST DENY BOARDING to any passenger failing to meet these requirements.
Posted On January 19, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Photo credit: Loren Moss
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Colombia Sets Minimum Wage For 2021

The Colombian government has set minimum legal wages, transportation subsidies, and the integrated wage for higher paid employees for 2021, reflecting a 3.5% increase over 2020 levels.
Posted On January 19, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Interior Tunnel Hidroituango
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EPM’s Hidroituango Mediation Talks With Contractors Collapse, Warring Lawsuits Filed

While EPM seeks a litigation jurisdiction of Antioquia Administrative court, the consortium is countersuing in an international court, away from potential political influence in Antioquia’s capital of Medellín.
Posted On January 18, 2021
, By Loren Moss
ISAGEN Medellín.
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Isagen Purchases Two Solar Plants In Meta, Colombia

Colombian power generator Isagen has announced the acquisition of its first two solar plants in Colombia. The Llanos 4 and Llanos 5 plants are located in Puerto Gaitán, Meta with 27.4 MWp* and 25 MWp respectively. The solar facilities are expected to be operational in early 2022. These acquisitions are expected to...
Posted On January 18, 2021
, By Loren Moss
4 good jobs for explats in Colombia
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Sponsored Content: 4 Good Industries In Colombia For Expat Employment

Finding work in Colombia can be a challenge initially. There’s no doubt that putting your CV and face out there can be a daunting experience, particularly if you’ve just arrived in a new city. If you find yourself struggling to nail down some work in Colombia though, don’t sweat it...
Posted On January 18, 2021
, By Loren Moss
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Viva Air Captures Market Share During Pandemic, Now 2nd Largest Colombian Airline

Viva Air increased its market share in Colombia from 15 to 24% in 2020, despite the Coronavirus Pandemic and complete closure of Colombian airspace from March to October
Posted On January 18, 2021
, By Loren Moss
GE Ferrule for Hidroituango
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Turbine Replacement Begins At EPM’s Hidroituango Dam

After manufacturing, the units had to be shipped from Santos, Brazil to Colombian ports in the Caribbean, then deployed over roads as oversized cargo to the rural site of the Hidroituango hydroelectric dam in northern Antioquia.
Posted On January 18, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Image credit Tmaximumge
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All Travelers To Colombia Must Now Have Negative COVID PCR Test

It is important to obtain test results as close to the travel date as possible, because if the test results fall outside of the 96-hour window due to a flight delay, regardless of reason, the traveler may be denied boarding.
Posted On January 18, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Department for International Trade Colombia
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After Colombia Bans UK Flights, Britain Advises Against Travel To Colombia

Beginning 4am on January 15, 2021 visitors who have been in or transited through Colombia in the previous 10 days cannot enter the UK. British and Irish nationals, and third country nationals with residence rights in the UK arriving in the UK from Colombia will need to self-isolate with their households on their...
Posted On January 18, 2021
, By Loren Moss
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Fitch Affirms Colombia At BBB- But Outlook Negative

The negative outlook reflects downside risks to the economic growth outlook and uncertainties about the capacity of the government's policy response to decisively cut deficits and stabilize and eventually lower debt in the coming years, following the sharp rise in general government debt burden as a result of the...
Posted On January 18, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Medellín Mayor (center left) meets with ambassador Luis Diego Monsalve
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Medellín’s Quintero Administration Seeks Closer Ties With Chinese Government

Medellín Mayor Daniel Quintero Met Last Week With Colombia's Ambassador in order to facilitate, closer ties with the People's Republic of China, and to encourage Chinese Investment in the City.
Posted On January 13, 2021
, By Loren Moss
Santiago Giraldo talks to Loren Moss
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Interview: The Right Strategy Is The Key to Tecnoglass Having a Record Year Despite Pandemic

"With this second factory in Colombia we're going to be able to source 100% of our glass needs from Colombia, from our joint venture factories. With the 2nd one given the fact that the first one is already at full capacity, we're going to be able to source everything, we're going to be able to have stable pricing...
Posted On December 28, 2020
, By Loren Moss
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Colombia Issues New Dollar Denominated Bonds

Colombia’s central bank has announced the commencement of a global offering of additional global bonds to be denominated in US dollars due 2031, to be fungible with and to form a single series with the outstanding US $1 billion aggregate principal amount of Colombia's global bonds due 2031 that were previously...
Posted On December 23, 2020
, By Loren Moss
Groubani de Wikipedia en inglés.
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Colombia Enacts Immediate Emergency Travel Ban On Travel From United Kingdom

The Colombian government decided to immediately suspend the entry of flights & travelers from the United Kingdom,either direct or by connection; and also resolved that inadmissible foreigners must return to the country of origin immediately upon arrival.
Posted On December 22, 2020
, By Loren Moss
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Colombia To Begin Tracking, Isolating Certain Foreign Travelers In Response To COVID Mutation

In addition, approximately 600 travelers that have entered Colombia since December 12, will be subject to tracking, isolation and monitoring through Colombia’s PRASS program:
Posted On December 22, 2020
, By Loren Moss
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