March 10, 2026
General News

Ex-Mayor Federico Gutierrez, Former EPM Board, Former EPM General Manager Denounce False Accusations by Medellin Mayor Quintero on Hidroituango Tunnel-Collapse Study

Former Medellin Mayor Federico Gutierrez, Former EPM General Manager Jorge Londoño de la Cuesta and all eight former EPM Board members who resigned in protest last month for being ignored on a Hidroituango “conciliation” lawsuit decision issued a joint bulletin this morning (September 8)
General News

Hidroituango Insurance-Adjuster’s Findings on Tunnel Collapse Similar to Skava Consulting’s Report to EPM — but Political Accusations Nevertheless Ensue

A just-released Hidroituango tunnel-collapse report for Mapfre Insurance’s UK-based reinsurance loss adjuster Advanta Global Services – publicly revealed today (September 7) via Medellin Mayor Daniel Quintero’s Twitter account – sparks renewed “corruption” and “cover-up” accusations brought by Mayor Quintero against former EPM directors and former Medellin Mayor Federico
General News

Hidroituango Contractor Lawsuit Could Produce Huge Loss for EPM: Court Risks, Counter-Suits, Lost Power Sales, Insurance Denials, Delays, Grid Reliability Charges

EPM’s professional employees union Sinpro on September 4 unveiled a disturbing analysis warning that residents downstream of the Hidroituango hydropower project who earlier sued EPM could seek to grab at least some of the COP$9.9 trillion/US$2.6 billion damages award being sought by EPM in a “conciliation” lawsuit against Hidroituango contractors and insurers. Sinpro adds
Other Norms

Colombia Updates Covid-19 Restrictions for Domestic Flights; ‘Pilot’ International Flights in September Will Require Covid-19 Tests

Colombia’s Health Ministry announced August 30 that passengers traveling to San Andres island — or any other Colombian Department (state) with special vulnerability to Covid-19 outbreaks — must get a Coronavirus test within 48 hours prior to boarding the aircraft. What’s more, “pilot” international flights starting in September will require passengers to pass a
General News

Avianca Restarts Medellin-Bogota Flights September 1; Medellin-Cali, Medellin-Cartagena Restart September 7

Colombia’s biggest national airline Avianca announced August 27 that it will restart national flights from Medellin’s Jose Maria Cordova (JMC) airport to-and-from Bogota starting September 1, then on September 7 relaunch flights at JMC to-and-from Cali and Cartagena. Following five months grounded because of Covid-19 quarantines, Avianca restarts with 14 national routes,