Companies

USAID, France Team-up With Antioquia’s Embera for Novel Gourmet-Cacao Exports

Medellin Herald September 9, 2021

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced September 6 that it’s teaming-up with France-based Elite Chocolate to train women from the Embera Eyabidá ethnic group here in Antioquia on specialized production and export of organic cacao for gourmet French chocolate. According

Politics

Colombia’s Comptroller-General Claims 26 Officials, Companies, Politcos Responsible for COP$4.3 Trillion in Hidroituango Damages

Medellin Herald September 6, 2021

Colombia’s Comptroller-General announced this afternoon (September 6) that it has decided to go ahead with court claims totaling COP$4.3 trillion (US$1.13 billion) against 26 officials, companies and several politicians for alleged “gross negligence” that supposedly resulted in a 2018 diversion-tunnel collapse at the US$5 billion Hidroituango hydroelectric dam in

Health & Insurance.

As Colombia Nears 40 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations, INS Estimates 90% Mildly Infected over Past 18 Months

Medellin Herald September 6, 2021

As of today (September 6), more than 36.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines so far have gone into the arms of Colombians — and that’s likely to hit more than 40 million by September 30, according to latest Health Ministry statistics and forecasts. As of today (September 6), more than 36.5 million doses of Covid-19 […]

Other Norms

Update: Medellin Unveils New ‘Pico-y-Placa’ Driving Restrictions Starting September 6; AMVA Cities Fall In Line

Medellin Herald September 3, 2021

Medellin’s Mobility Secretariat this afternoon (September 3) finally unveiled its long-awaited rules on the upcoming “pico y placa” driving restrictions that start Monday, September 6. Under the new rules

Companies

EPM Gets US$100 Million from Mapfre for Hidroituango Damages; Seeks US$1.29 Billion Debt Authorization

Medellin Herald September 1, 2021

Medellin-based multinational electric power giant EPM announced August 31 that insurer Mapfre’s just-issued US$100 million payment for physical damages at the estimated US$5 billion Hidroituango hydroelectric project now brings total damage payments from Mapfre to US$450 million. EPM recently boosted the estimated cost of the Hidroituango project to COP$18.3 trillion

Other Norms

Update: ‘Pico y Placa’ Vehicle Restrictions to hit Medellin Metro Area in September

Medellin Herald August 20, 2021

Area Metropolitana de Valle de Aburrá (AMVA) – the metro Medellin government coordinating agency – announced August 26 that “pico y placa” driving restrictions — initially targeted for October 4 — instead will return for all 10 cities in the Medellin metro area starting in September. “By consensus, the mayors of the metro area decided […]

Companies

Coltejer Posts Net Loss for 2Q 2021

Medellin Herald August 18, 2021

Medellin-based textile giant Coltejer announced August 17 a COP$14 billion (US$3.6 million) net loss for second quarter (2Q) 2021, down from a COP$724 million (US$187,000) net profit in 2Q 2020. Gross income likewise plummeted to COP$5 billion (US$1.3 million), from COP$16.3 billion (US$4.2 million) in 2Q 2020 as a result of Coltejer’s shut-down of its […]

Companies

Gran Colombia Gold 2Q 2021 Net Income Improves Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald August 15, 2021

Toronto-based gold miner Gran Colombia Gold (GCG) announced August 12 that its second quarter (2Q) 2021 net income climbed to US$29.8 million, a reversal from a US$18.6 million net loss in 2Q 2020. The reversal “reflects a $9.2 million improvement in income from operations and a gain on financial instruments of $1.5 million in the […]

Companies

Construcciones El Condor Posts Net Loss for 1H 2021

Medellin Herald August 15, 2021

Medellin-based highway construction giant Construcciones El Condor on August 13 reported a first half (1H) 2021 net loss of COP$7.67 billion (US$2 million) — mainly a temporary accounting impact from presumed losses arising from its partial stake in the “Vías de las Américas” highway concession project, which is in bankruptcy. “This is a non-recurring

Companies

Enka 1H 2021 Profits Rebound Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald August 15, 2021

Medellin-based textile and recycled plastics specialist Enka de Colombia announced August 13 that its first half (1H) 2021 net profits jumped to COP$29 billion (US$7.5 million), a reversal from a COP$4.4 billion (US$1.1 million) net loss in 1H 2020. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) came-in at an all-time historic high — COP$37