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
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 […]
Colombia Finance Minister José Manuel Restrepo on July 13 unveiled a COP$11 trillion (US$2.9 billion) tax hike on wealthier corporations in order to expand and continue subsidies to especially vulnerable populations economically slammed by the Covid-19 crisis. The proposal DOES NOT include any new taxes on middle-class people, nor does it boost the existing value-added
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 in the vicinity of an illegal road blockade in Cali, where […]
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 […]
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
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
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
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
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
