On Tuesday, August 5, the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, Zhu Jingyang, and the Foreign Minister of Colombia, Yolanda Villavicencio, signed a new economic cooperation agreement.
The authorities of both nations are committed to strengthening areas such as infrastructure and the social…
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Chile to host International Summit for Democracy and Multilateralism
The Summit for Democracy and Multilateralism will take place in Santiago, Chile, on July 21st. The event will be chaired by President Gabriel Boric.
The Chilean president will welcome his counterparts Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil,…
Digital payments are a fundamental pillar for SMEs in Colombia
Digital payments have increased considerably in Colombia. It is estimated that a high percentage of SMEs already have this system and have seen benefits in their administrative processes and the simplification of accounting.
Business…
Latin America advances inventory stockpiling in response to Trump’s tariffs
The extension for the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump is about to expire, and Latin American countries are advancing inventory stockpiling as a measure to mitigate the effect of this measure.
The United States tariffs are expected to have…
Colombia signs agreement to join the Silk Road
During his recent official visit to the People's Republic of China, Colombian President Gustavo Petro affirmed that the South American nation would join the Belt and Road Initiative, known as the Silk Road, a decision that became a reality…
Ecuador to require yellow fever vaccination for travelers from neighboring countries
Ecuadorian health authorities implemented, as of Monday, May 12, the requirement for a yellow fever vaccination certificate for travelers from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Travelers who "have stayed at least ten days in those…
Venezuelan migrants with a five-year stay in Colombia can apply for a residence visa
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,…
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…