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Mourning Latest Policeman Murdered by Protesters, Colombia Boosting Police Human-Rights Standards, New Training, Body-Cam Equipment

Medellin Herald June 9, 2021

Colombia President Ivan Duque announced June 8 that the dumped body of Colombian police officer Carlos Andrés Rincón has now been recovered, following his kidnapping, torture and murder by protesters participating in the “Comite del Paro” national strikes and roadblocks. The policeman had been

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Colombia’s Leading Medical Associations Slam ‘Total Reopening’ Decisions by Mayors as Covid-19 Cases Grow, Hospital Overflows Worsen

Medellin Herald June 8, 2021

The Asociación Colombiana de Medicina Interna (ACMI) and dozens more of Colombia’s leading medical associations on June 7 issued a joint declaration slamming decisions by various mayors in Colombia — including Medellin Mayor Daniel Quintero — declaring a “total reopening” of all businesses and mass events starting today (June 8) – even while Covid-19 cases […]

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Supertransporte Brings Insolvency Charge Against Bankrupt Interjet Operations in Colombia

Medellin Herald June 4, 2021

Colombia’s Superintendency of Transport (Supertransporte) announced June 4 that it has issued a new control order against Mexico-based airline Interjet, which had been offering flights to and from Colombia. Interjet filed for bankruptcy in March 2021. According to Supertransporte, the latest control order is the second sanction brought against Interjet “for not complying

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Colombia Abolishes PCR Test for International Arrivals, but ‘Total Reactivation’ as Promised by Medellin Mayor Not Guaranteed

Medellin Herald June 3, 2021

Colombia Health Minister Fernando Ruiz announced this morning (June 3) that Colombia has abolished the current mandate for airports to demand that international passenger arrivals must have passed a PCR test against Covid-19 infections — and likewise will no longer require “Coronapp” cell-phone health data for domestic airline passengers. Simultaneously, Minister

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Antioquia Continues Midnight-to-5-am Curfews to June 1, but ‘Pico y Cedula’ Abolished

Medellin Herald May 25, 2021

Antioquia Acting Governor Luis Fernando Suarez announced last night (May 24) that while midnight-to-5-am curfews and booze bans continue from today through June 1 (into early June 2), “pico y cedula” shopping restrictions are now lifted. However, mandatory mask wearing, social distancing and strict public/private health protocols will continue as long as the Covid-19

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Metro Medellin, Antioquia Continue Covid-19 Restrictions to May 24

Medellin Herald May 17, 2021

Antioquia Acting Governor Luis Fernando Suárez announced late this afternoon (May 17) that the current shopping and curfew restrictions aiming to hobble Covid-19 infections will continue for another week — until at least 5-am Monday, May 24. Curfews and booze-sales-bans will continue daily from 10-pm to 5-am, while “pico y cedula” shopping restrictions will continue

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Antioquia, Medellin Continue Covid Restrictions to May 11

Medellin Herald May 3, 2021

Antioquia Acting Governor Luis Fernando Suarez announced just after noon today (Monday, May 3) that current travel and shopping restrictions will continue tomorrow (Tuesday, May 4) through at least Tuesday, May 11 because of continuing excessive Covid-19 infections. Under the latest control scheme, “pico y cedula” shopping limits are reimposed on Tuesday, May 4, enabling

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Medellin, Antioquia Covid Restrictions Continue to May 3, Possibly May 10

Medellin Herald April 25, 2021

Antioquia Governor Luis Fernando Suárez announced last night (April 24) that metro Medellin, the “oriente” region and the rest of Antioquia will continue restrictions on movements to Monday, May 3 because of overwhelming cases of Covid-19. Curfews and bans on liquor sales will continue from 8 pm to 5 am daily to April 29. Simultaneously, […]

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Covid-19 Restrictions to Continue in Medellin, Antioquia to April 26

Medellin Herald April 18, 2021

Antioquia Acting Governor Luis Fernando Suárez announced April 18 that starting tomorrow (April 19) the Medellin metro area as well as the rest of Antioquia will continue enforcing the same, existing restrictions on movements until Monday, April 26, to help stem rising cases of Covid-19. Under the extended scheme, quarantines and bans on liquor sales […]

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Medellin, Antioquia Adopt Tougher Covid Restrictions for April 13-19

Medellin Herald April 13, 2021

Antioquia Acting Governor Luis Fernando Suárez announced that starting today (April 13) the Medellin metro area as well as the rest of Antioquia will enforce continuing restrictions on movements until Monday, April 19 to help stem rising cases of Covid-19. Under the new scheme, quarantines and bans on liquor sales take effect daily from 8 […]