March 7, 2026
Opportunities

Uber, Avianca, Materialise, Optiva Media, Netcentric Seek Bilingual Candidates

Medellin Herald
Medellin continues to see growth in demand for bilingual and high-tech job candidates, as evidenced in a new series of postings to LinkedIn and CareerMine web-sites. Among recent postings: 1. Uber: This alternative-transport pioneer is seeking an “activation center coordinator” for its Medellin office. According to the posting,“we’re seeking site coordinators to help build
Politics

Colombia Government, FARC Ink Cease-Fire Deal

Medellin Herald
Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos and Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) leader Timoleon (“Timochenko”) Jimenez formally signed a cease-fire agreement June 23 in Havana, Cuba, a key step before any final “peace agreement” deal would be signed. The FARC and other narco-terrorist groups are principally responsible for the forcible displacement of some 6
Health & Insurance.

Latin America’s Coke, Pepsi, Postobon CEOs Launch Anti-Obesity Campaign in Medellin

Medellin Herald
At a June 17 press conference at the World Economic Forum in Medellin, Coca-Cola FEMSA (Latin America) CEO John Santa Maria joined with PepsiCo Latin America CEO Laxman Narasimhan and Postobon (Colombia) president Miguel Escobar in unveiling a nationwide “Healthy Future” campaign aiming to educate consumers on diet and exercise regimes to avoid obesity. Spokespersons […]
Culture

Medellin’s Annual Tango Festival Shines This Month

Medellin Herald
The 2016 edition of Medellin’s “Festival Internacional de Tango” steps-out June 17 through June 26 in a spectacle of dance, violins, bandoneones and vocalists. According to the Medellin Mayor’s office, this year’s festival — the 10th-annual —includes 33 artistic and academic events, including 29 concerts featuring 46 international and 180 local musicians and

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