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Controller-General Absolves Companies, Officials for 2018 Hidroituango Tunnel Collapse; EPM Reports More Progress

Medellin Herald January 28, 2022

Colombia’s Controller-General announced today (January 28) that because of recent insurance payments to EPM by Mapfre, Axxa, Suramericana and SBS – collectively totaling US$1.1 billion — all companies, politicians and officials who previously faced allegations of errors or omissions that

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Medellin Debuts New ‘Pico-y-Placa’ Driving Restrictions Starting January 17

Medellin Herald January 13, 2022

Medellin officially confirmed today (January 13) that it will switch to a two-digit “pico y placa” driving restriction scheme – from 5 am to 8 pm daily — starting Monday, January 17, initially for a “pedagogic” period, until January 31. Cars with plate numbers ending in 6 or 9 are restricted starting Monday, switching to […]

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Travelers 18-and-Up to Colombia Must Have Complete Covid-19 Vaccinations by December 14

Medellin Herald December 12, 2021

Colombia President Ivan Duque announced last night (December 6) that starting December 14, most international travelers 18-years-and-older to Colombia must present proof of COMPLETE vaccinations against Covid-19 – in part to help thwart the latest threat from the Omicron variant. Following that announcement, Colombia Health Minister Fernando Ruiz announced this morning

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EPM’s Biggest Labor Union, Infrastructure Trade Group Sue to Stop Controller’s Halting of Hidroituango Project

Medellin Herald December 5, 2021

Sinpro – the trade union representing most employees of Medellin-based utility giant EPM – and Cámara Colombiana de Infraestructura Seccional Antioquia (CCI-SA) announced December 5 that they have filed a lawsuit in a Cundinamarca Administrative Tribunal seeking to stop Colombia’s Controller-General from enforcing a COP$4.3 trillion (US$1.08 billion) fine that inevitably

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Hidroituango Completion Thrown into Doubt as Controller Confirms US$1.07 Billion Fine Against Constructors, Politicians

Medellin Herald November 26, 2021

Colombia’s Controller-General (Contraloria General de la Nacion, CGR) announced this morning (November 26) finalization of CGR’s earlier-proposed COP$4.3 trillion (US$1.07 billion) fine against 28 individuals, politicians, insurers and companies that allegedly are responsible for the 2018 collapse of a diversion tunnel at the US$5 billion “Hidroituango” hydroelectric

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Update: Complete Covid-19 Vaccinations Mandatory for Public Spaces Starting December 1

Medellin Herald November 16, 2021

Colombia’s Health Ministry and President Ivan Duque jointly announced November 19 that starting December 1, 2021, people over 18 years old must show proof of COMPLETE Covid-19 vaccination in order to enter most places of mass gatherings. The upcoming mandate — a stricter version that replaces the existing mandate, which today only requires partial (one-shot) […]

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Existing Hidroituango Contractors Might Continue into 2022 if Comptroller Delays Finalizing Proposed COP$4.3 Trillion Fine

Medellin Herald October 27, 2021

EPM general manager Jorge Andres Carrillo revealed in a press conference here this morning (October 27) that it’s at least theoretically possible that the current Hidroituango construction contractors might continue their work well into 2022. But that possibility of a temporary contract extension into 2022 remains to be confirmed, pending results of a follow-up meeting

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Kangaroo-Court Demagoguery Threatens to Harm Hidroituango, EPM, Foreign Investment

Medellin Herald October 17, 2021

Medellin-based Conconcreto President Juan Luis Aristizábal – head of one of the three principal contractors for the US$5 billion “Hidroituango” hydroelectric project here in Antioquia — today contradicted disturbing damage claims being made by Colombia’s Comptroller General as well as Medellin Mayor Daniel Quintero. In a wide-ranging interview with El

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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

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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 […]