Sweden, Colombia interested in Embraer’s KC-390, says Brazilian minister
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazilian Defense Minister Jose Mucio said late Thursday that countries such as Sweden and Colombia had expressed interest in buying …
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Saab eyes Colombia, Peru as potential Gripen clients amid Latam push
By Rodrigo Viga Gaier and Gabriel Araujo RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Sweden’s Saab AB is looking to boost sales of its Gripen fighter in …
US, Panama, Colombia agree plan to curb migration in Darien Gap
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – The United States, Panama and Colombia will launch a two-month campaign to tackle undocumented immigration through the jungle region separating Colombia …
Blockade lifted at Colombia coal mine Cerrejon
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Protesters in Colombia’s northern La Guajira province have lifted a four-day blockade of a rail line and the entrance to an export …
Colombia to evacuate those closest to Nevado del Ruiz volcano
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian authorities plan to evacuate people living within 15 kilometers of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano, which is being monitored for a …
Colombia central bank seen raising rates at Thursday meeting
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) – The board of Colombia’s central bank will hold its monetary policy meeting on Thursday, with the majority of analysts …
Colombia risks losing US support in fight against drugs-attorney general
By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia risks losing U.S. support in its fight against drug trafficking because of rising coca output and a …
Colombia pension reform would impact capital markets, private funds say
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s private pension funds association said on Thursday a reform proposed by the leftist government of President Gustavo Petro …
Colombia government sends labor reform to Congress, aims to cut hours
By Luis Jaime Acosta and Carlos Vargas BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s government presented a labor reform bill to Congress on Thursday that would reduce working …
Colombia transport ministry accuses Viva Air of fraud
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s transport minister filed a criminal complaint against low-cost air carrier Viva Air on Wednesday, alleging flight cancellations caused damages of at …
Colombia prosecutor suspends warrant for FARC dissidents in step toward talks
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s attorney general on Monday suspended arrest warrants against 19 members of a group of former rebels who reject a 2016 peace …
Colombia cabinet shuffle, health reform cause markets to wobble
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) – The decision by Colombia’s leftist President Gustavo Petro to replace three ministers this week, as well as the forecast …
Colombia gov’t to boost 2023 budget by $4.7 billion, minister says
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s government is expected to hike its 2023 budget by some 23 trillion Colombian pesos ($4.71 billion) in a proposal to be …
Colombia, Panama agree to step up anti-crime operations in Darien border region
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia and Panama have agreed to increase joint military operations in the Darien jungle region to tackle drug trafficking, illegal mining, and …
Colombia, ELN rebels resume peace talks in Mexico after ceasefire confusion
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Colombia’s government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group resumed peace talks in Mexico City on Monday after a temporary …
Colombia economy grew 7.9% in 2022, ahead of reduced growth this year: Reuters poll
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s economy will have grown significantly for the second consecutive year in 2022, but expansion will slow sharply this …
Colombia unveils four-year development plan worth nearly $250 billion
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s government on Monday presented a $247.1 billion four-year development plan to the country’s lawmakers, laying out details of its projected social …
Colombia cocaine seizures break record in 2022
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia seized more cocaine in 2022 than any other year on record, the South American country’s defense ministry reported Saturday. Security forces …
Colombia makes scant progress on protecting right to protest – report
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia has made substantial progress on only three of 28 actions recommended by a regional human rights body to protect the right …
Colombia killings of social leaders hit record in 2022 -ombudsman
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia witnessed killings of 215 social leaders and human rights activists in 2022, the highest toll ever recorded, as illegal armed groups …
Colombia, ELN rebels to resume peace talks in Mexico in February
By Mayela Armas and Luis Jaime Acosta CARACAS (Reuters) – Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group said on Saturday they will resume …
Colombia central bank to raise rate to 13%: Reuters poll
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s central bank board will once again raise its benchmark interest rate at its meeting next week on persistent …
Davos 2023: Colombia pushes LatAm corporate tax accord
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Colombia is looking to supplement a global deal setting minimum tax levels for multinationals with an additional accord among its fellow …
Colombia VP Francia Marquez says explosive found near her home
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s Vice President Francia Marquez, the first Black woman to hold that post in her country, said on Tuesday her security team …
Colombia, ELN rebels likely to hold emergency meeting in Caracas-negotiator
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group could hold an emergency meeting in Caracas as early as this week, the …
Chile, Colombia call for extraordinary OAS meeting after Brazil riots
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chilean President Gabriel Boric called for an extraordinary meeting of the Organization of American States (OAS) on Monday to address riots in …
Colombia, Venezuela presidents discuss investment, trade
By Deisy Buitrago CARACAS (Reuters) – Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro discussed binational investment and trade at a meeting in …
Colombia to hike minimum monthly wage by 16%
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s minimum wage will increase by 16% in 2023, President Gustavo Petro said on Thursday, higher than the previous wage hike. The …
Colombia, U.S. to hold conference on migration in 2023
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia and the United States will hold a conference in the first quarter of next year to look at measures that would …
Colombia awards infrastructure project worth $674.5 million to Spain’s Sacyr
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s government on Wednesday awarded a project worth 3.25 trillion pesos ($674.5 million) to Spanish engineering firm Sacyr for reconstructing and maintaining …
Colombia could be open to buying Venezuela’s Monomeros -Finance Minister
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia could be open to buying Venezuelan fertilizer maker Monomeros, Finance Minister Jose Antonio Ocampo said on Wednesday, at a time when …
Colombia to launch military operation against armed groups on border
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia will launch a military offensive against illegal armed groups operating in border areas, and it is seeking collaboration from neighbors, Interior …
Colombia, ELN rebels invite three more countries to help with peace talks
By Vivian Sequera and Luis Jaime Acosta CARACAS/BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s government and leftist guerrilla group the National Liberation Army (ELN) said on Friday they …
Colombia attorney general investigating failed public offer for Nutresa shares
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s attorney general opened an investigation into a failed public offer for shares of the country’s largest food processor Nutresa, the attorney …
Colombia finance minister opens door to international financing
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia Finance Minister Jose Antonio Ocampo on Thursday opened the door to possible financing in international markets for the Andean country, if …
Colombia economy grew 7% in Q3, beating expectations
By Carlos Vargas and Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia’s economy grew 7% in the third quarter compared to a year earlier, the government’s DANE …
Tampa Man Sentenced To More Than 21 Years In Prison For Producing And Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material And Engaging In Child Sex Tourism In Colombia
Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday has sentenced Hugo Espinosa Chavez (59, Tampa) to 21 years and 10 months’ imprisonment, followed by …
Colombia rate rises may last longer than expected -central bank
BOGOTA (Reuters) – The technical team of Colombia’s central bank on Wednesday predicted rate rises will continue beyond what the market expects, citing higher inflationary …
Suspension of oil exploration in Colombia would be high risk -fiscal paneld
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Income derived from hydrocarbon exploration and production in Colombia is key to the country’s financial stability and its trade balance, its fiscal …
Suspension of oil exploration in Colombia would be high risk -fiscal paneld
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Income derived from hydrocarbon exploration and production in Colombia is key to the country’s financial stability and its trade balance, its fiscal …
Colombia central bank likely to raise rate to 11% on high inflation
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s central bank is likely to raise borrowing costs to 11% on Friday at its penultimate meeting of the …
Colombia urged to push human rights in renewed relationship with Venezuela
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia could use its restored diplomatic relations with Venezuela to help curb human rights violations in its neighbor, advocacy group Human Rights …
Colombia central bank will raise rate to 11%
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s central bank board will raise the benchmark interest rate at its meeting next week, which is likely its …
Colombia to keep fighting drugs, criminal groups amid drive for total peace
By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s security forces will keep up their offensive against drug traffickers and illegal armed groups, even as President …
Colombia ELN rebel group peace talks delegation set for Caracas
(Refiles to correct paragraph 8 spelling of “Petro”) BOGOTA (Reuters) -A delegation from Colombia’s National Liberation Army (ELN) traveled to Venezuela for what the leftist …
In Colombia, land occupations raise tensions and spook investors
By Nelson Bocanegra CORINTO, Colombia (Reuters) – A machete slung across his chest, sugarcane worker Aldemar Moreno guards the entrance to the farm where he …
Colombia central bank hikes borrowing costs to 10%, raises 2022 GDP estimate
By Nelson Bocanegra and Carlos Vargas BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s central bank board raised the benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 10% on …
Colombia 12-month inflation to hit 11.25% in September, bring more rate rises
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) – Inflation in Colombia will have risen once again in September, sending full-year expectations for 2022 and 2023 upward and …
Colombia gov’t agrees to ease tax changes to oil, mining
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s government agreed on Monday to modify a tax reform proposal under debate in congress and continue to allow oil and mining …
Market split on Colombia central bank’s next rate decision
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) – Analysts are split between those who expect Colombia’s central bank to moderately raise its benchmark interest rate next week …