March 10, 2026
Infrastructure

‘Pacifico 1’ Highway Connecting Medellin to Southwest Restarts with Health Protocols

Medellin Herald
The Medellin-based “Covipacifico” consortium building the “Pacifico 1” highway between Medellin’s southern suburbs (Ancon Sur) and the Cauca River town of Bolombolo on April 20 unveiled details on construction relaunch — tied to strict Coronavirus-avoidance protocols. According to the consortium, “some of the measures endorsed by the ANI [Colombia’s infrastructure
Other Norms

Colombia Quarantine Extended to May 11; Manufacturing, Construction OK; No Passenger Flights Through May 30

Medellin Herald
Colombia President Ivan Duque announced last night (April 20) in a nationwide televised address that the current Coronavirus quarantine that had been set to expire April 27 instead will be extended another two weeks—to May 11. Broader quarantines on vulnerable populations including school-age students and those over 70 will continue through May 30. Aside from […]
Infrastructure

12 Crucial Highway Projects in Antioquia Restart with ‘Biosafety’ Protocols

Medellin Herald
Colombia’s national infrastructure agency (Agencia Nacional de Infraestructura, ANI) announced April 21 the restart of 12 crucial highway construction projects in Antioquia — thanks to new biosafety protocols to avoid Coronavirus infections. “Among the 12 infrastructure projects that will restart works are ‘Autopista al Mar 1,’ which seeks to bring Medellín closer to
Editorial

President Duque Favorability Rating Soars on Coronavirus-Crisis, but Most Now Favor Terminating Quarantine on April 27

Medellin Herald
Until the Coronavirus crisis appeared, Colombia President Ivan Duque generally had difficulty connecting with voters and had slipped in popularity polls — initially because of a prior failure to build a broader, effective coalition in the multi-party Colombian Congress. But that’s all changed since Duque successfully broadened his Congress base late last year – and
Other Norms

Antioquia’s Central Wholesale Produce Market Here Wins Coronavirus-Controls ‘OK’

Medellin Herald
The “Central Mayorista” wholesale produce market in the Medellin suburb of Itagüí just got a crucial “OK” grade from Antioquia’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development Rodolfo Correa Vargas during an April 18 personal inspection to check for Coronavirus prevention. Correa visited the giant Central Produce Market – by far the largest in metro Medellin, […]
Economy & Finance

Antioquia, Colombia Cut-Flower Exporters See Mother’s-Day Rebound Despite Crisis

Medellin Herald
The east-of-Medellin “Oriente” region — second only to Cundinamarca in Colombia’s gigantic cut-flower export industry – aims for a sales rebound for the upcoming May 10 annual “Mother’s Day” demand surge typically seen in North America, Europe and parts of Asia. As noted in an April 14 bulletin from Asocolflores (the national flower-producers’ trade association),
Health & Insurance.

54% of Medellin’s Recent Coronavirus Patients Already Recovered So Far: Mayor’s Report

Medellin Herald
The Mayor’s Office of Medellin announced April 17 that 100 of 183 confirmed cases of Coronavirus here have already fully recovered – a 54% recovery rate to date, with more recoveries expected. In total, 4,154 persons in Medellin suspected of having Coronavirus-like symptoms have undergone laboratory tests. “Of these, 3,669 have shown no infections, 302 […]
Colombia Health Minister Fernando Ruiz Gomez
Health & Insurance.

Colombia Quarantine to Continue Past April 27 with Gradual Relaxations: Health Minister

Medellin Herald
Colombia’s Health Minister Fernando Ruiz Gómez announced April 16 that the current national quarantine against Coronavirus infections will continue past the presumptive April 27 deadline expiration. However, many current restrictions gradually will be relaxed — but only when accompanied by strict health protocols, he revealed. As of April 16, Colombia had

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