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“The difference between this and previous metros is that this one will actually be built,” said Bogotá Mayor Enrique Peñalosa.

Rutty Paola Ortiz was introduced today as Colombia's new Vice Minister of Mines and Energy by Germán Arce Zapata, the nation's Minister of Mines and Energy.

The Dreamliner's new lighting and pressurizing techniques can supposedly ease the effects of dehydration and jet lag.

"Economic prosperity has not benefitted all Colombians," says Javier Ciurlizza of the Ford Foundation, which is expanding its footprint in the nation.

"We continue to see an influx of competitors, which is a sign of the Colombia's enduring appeal," says Axel Brohm of Swiss Re.

HP Premium entered Colombia last month, bringing an array of new laptops, desktops, and devices to the nation's consumer and corporate markets.

With more planes heading from Spain to Bogotá, Cali, and Medellín, Avianca will now be offering 35 flights per week between the two countries.

The ride-hailing service will begin a trial program of accepting cash payments throughout Colombia, where previously only card-based transactions were permitted.

The downgrades for Bogotá and Medellín — Colombia's two biggest cities — are the same action Fitch Ratings took against the nation's sovereign rating and state-controlled Ecopetrol in July.

The Colombian capital ranks 190th out of 209 cities analyzed in a new study by Mercer — representing a drop of 42 spots from its 2015 edition.