Colombian migration authorities reported that Venezuelan citizens who can prove their stay in the country for five years can apply for a residence visa.
According to border issues' analyst William Gómez, to apply for this document, Venezuelan migrants must “have a valid or expired passport, but not…
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Brazilian president invites Mexico, Colombia and Uruguay to next BRICS meeting
Mexico, Colombia and Uruguay have been invited by the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, to participate in the next BRICS summit, which will take place in Rio de Janeiro next July.
The Brazilian leader considers the presence…
Colombia, Peru and Brazil agreed to increase minimum wage
The economy in Latin America is still struggling to stabilize. Amid discussions and working groups, the labor force has achieved some achievements that are reflected in salary increases starting in 2025, as is the case in Peru, Brazil and…
Colombia’s fintech industry will set the trend in 2025
Colombia's fintech industry will experience positive progress in 2025, setting the trend in the payments sector, with innovation and consolidation of current systems.
If 2024 was a good year thanks to the transformations in the region in…
Unemployment in Colombia fell to 9.1 % in October
The National Administrative Department of Statistics (Dane) published the unemployment figures for the month of October, showing a drop in the index and placing it at 9.1 %.
The figure “represents a slight improvement compared to the…
Colombia to resume electricity sales to Ecuador
Colombia will resume the sale of electricity to Ecuador to alleviate the crisis in the sector that causes power outages of up to 12 hours a day in the country.
According to the Minister of Mines and Energy of Colombia, Andrés Camacho, and…
European Union ratifies FTA with Colombia, Peru and Ecuador
European governments have met all the requirements for the formal ratification of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, as announced in a statement on Monday.
In the case of Peru and Colombia, “the agreement has…
Venezuela and Colombia signed cooperation agreement in border cities
The governments of Venezuela and Colombia signed an agreement on October 3 to strengthen cooperation in border matters, specifically in aspects such as security, economy and environment between San Cristóbal and Cúcuta.
The challenges in…
Colombia and Japan signed an agreement to strengthen energy and industrial production
During the first Joint Committee between Colombia and China, both nations signed an agreement to deepen cooperation in key sectors, such as energy production, use of clean energy, industrial capacities and bioeconomy.
The meeting was…
Colombia evaluates granting a safe-conduct to Venezuelan migrants so they can work
Venezuelan migrants in Colombia who have requested asylum could receive a safe-conduct from the country's Foreign Ministry. This was announced by Ana Karina García, director of the Juntos se Puede Foundation.
García explained that those…
Latin America estimates growth in solar energy by 2025 at 15 %
Growth estimates for Latin America in solar energy could be between 10 and 15 % on average per country in 2025.
This was stated by Sergio Rodríguez, service manager of Solis, one of the largest manufacturers of photovoltaic inverters in…
Fiscal deficit increases in Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Colombia
The risk rating agency Fitch Ratings issued its report on the fiscal deficit in Latin America for the first half of 2024, where an increase is seen in Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Colombia. On the other hand, it highlights the improvements in…