400 Colombian activists killed since 2016: Rights group
More than 400 human rights defenders have been killed in Colombia since 2016, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Wednesday, February...
February 11, 2021Topic
Colombia
Colombia fiscal deficit reached 6% of GDP in first 9 months of 2020
Colombia’s central government deficit was 6% of gross domestic product in the first nine months of 2020
February 10, 2021
Cuba warns Colombia of possible ELN rebel attack
Cuba has warned that rebels from Colombia’s National Liberation Army (ELN) may be planning an attack on Bogota, the Colombian...
February 9, 2021
Mexico’s Justo grocery app lands US$65 million funding round
Mexican grocery delivery startup Justo has raised US$65 million in a funding round led by U.S.-based equity firm General Atlantic...
February 9, 2021
Colombia to grant temporary residence to 1 million undocumented Venezuelan migrants
Colombia's president Ivan Duque announced on Monday that the country would grant temporary protection status to around one million undocumented...
February 9, 2021
More Than 80% of People in Some Developing Countries Have Lost Income due to COVID-19
Economists document an 'unprecedented' rise in global poverty in 2020 as fears grow that some poorer countries may not get...
February 7, 2021
New Colombia Central Bank Board Members may Back Rate Cuts
The announcement this week that Viviana Taboada and Mauricio Villamizar will join Colombia's central bank board generated not only confusion...
February 5, 2021
Colombia Asks for Help Vaccinating Venezuelan Migrants
Colombia's president called for international help Wednesday, February 3rd, in vaccinating almost a million undocumented Venezuelan migrants against the coronavirus,...
February 3, 2021
Colombia Launches Plan to Stem Killings of Activists
In a bid to tackle killings of human rights activists, Colombia will boost military operations against the criminal groups responsible...
February 3, 2021