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Teleperformance Seeks To Hire 4,000 Bilingual Agents in Colombia Despite Coronavirus

Teleperformance has announced an urgent need for 4,000 English, Portuguese and French bilingual agents in Colombia to work from home, despite the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Posted On April 27, 2020

, By Loren Moss

Colombian President Ivan Duque - Photo: Efraín Herrera, Presidencia de la República

Colombia Extends Coronavirus Curfew Until April 27, For Elderly: May 30

Last night, Colombian President Ivan Duque announced that despite success in keeping Coronavirus infections under 1,600 in the country of 47 million, the government will extend the “national quarantine” until April 27. The initial term of the curfew was set to expire on April 13....

Posted On April 7, 2020

, By Loren Moss

President Ivan Duque Declares State of Emergency in Colombia Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

Yesterday, Colombia’s President Ivan Duque declared a national health emergency in the country as the number of coronavirus cases in the Andean nation rose to 13.

Posted On March 13, 2020

, By Loren Moss

Work From Home Programs Deserve A New Look In Light Of Coronavirus Pandemic

Smart enterprises have already deployed telework and work-from-home strategies. With the coronavirus pandemic and travel bans, now is the time for less proactive companies to catch up...and fast! Some of the most knowledgeable experts in business share their insights.

Posted On March 12, 2020

, By Loren Moss

Photo: Indigenous Colombians living in the harsh, dry lands of La Guajira, one of the nation's poorest regions. (Credit: Macuira Tours)

InsightCrime: Illegal Mining Poisoning Colombia’s Indigenous With Mercury

Mercury contamination caused by illegal mining in Colombia’s Amazon is threatening the welfare of Indigenous communities who are now seeking legal action against the government. Late last year, a group of affected Indigenous communities presented a lawsuit against the government...

Posted On February 11, 2020

, By Loren Moss

Hospital Image by Stefan Schranz from Pixabay

Colombia May Have Its First Coronavirus Infection

A passenger arrived on January 25 in Colombia’s third largest city with symptoms conforming with those of the Coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China. The messenger, a male in his 40s, returned from China, passing through Spain & the United States on his way back to Colombia.

Posted On January 27, 2020

, By Loren Moss