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Ambassador Hodgson discusses the historic ties between the UK and Colombia, the evolving business landscape, and opportunities for Colombian students and companies in the UK.

In contrast to the year 2021 that ended with inflation of 5.62%, in 2022, historically high annual inflation was recorded for Colombia of 13.12%, that is, 7.5 points higher than the previous year, a peak level that had not been registered since 1999, 23 years ago. The...

A post-Brexit trade deal between Colombia and the United Kingdom was approved by Colombia’s congress in its first debate. The bill seeks to maintain trade integration, market access and commercial relationship between the two Atlantic countries.

The Colombian government continues to arrange humanitarian flights to repatriate its citizens stranded abroad. To participate, Colombians must have previously registered with their respective Colombian Consulates to qualify for these flights, and must pay the ticket cost.

Colombia has completed the 8-year accession process, now making it a full member of the OECD: The Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development based in Paris.

Colombia’s CTI (analogous to the US FBI) Captured fugitive American narco-trafficker Daron Odell Jones during a layover at the El Dorado Airport in Bogotá as he attempted to travel from Mexico to the UK on a fake British passport.

Passengers flying from Colombia to London can continue on from Heathrow Airport to Paddington Station and then make connections throughout England and Wales by train.

2016 marked another record year for bilateral trade between Colombia and the US in the area of flower exports. Over half a billion flowers were shipped to North America from Colombia for the Valentine’s day holiday, last Sunday. According to ProColombia, Colombia’s export...