Infrastructure

Repaving at Medellin’s International Airport Spells Closings February 19-20, 26-27; Second-Runway Expansion Talks Accelerating

Medellin Herald January 20, 2022

Airplan – the operator of Medellin’s José María Córdova (JMC) international airport in Rionegro – confirms that runway repaving will require a partial halt to flights at JMC on Saturday and Sunday February 19-20, then again on Saturday and Sunday February 26-27. The two weekend closures – each

Infrastructure

Colombia VP Marta Lucia Ramirez Hails Crucial Puerto Antioquia Financing Deals

Medellin Herald January 8, 2022

Colombia Vice President Marta Lucía Ramírez announced January 5 the addition of US$397 million in financing deals supporting the US$627 million “Puerto Antioquia” ocean freight project near Turbo, Antioquia. Part of the new funds will come via the privately held Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional (FDN) group, which just confirmed a US$103.7 million loan package involving

Infrastructure

Vias del Nus Highway Now Opens Medellin to Northern Atlantic Ports

Medellin Herald December 5, 2021

Colombia President Ivan Duque on December 4 officially inaugurated the long-awaited “Vias del Nus” highway connecting Medellin northward to Atlantic freight ports. The new, 157.4-kilometers-long highway includes a four-lane, twin-tube tunnel that breaks through the historically problematic “La Quiebra” mountain, which until now has snagged road transport to and from

Health & Insurance.

Colombia Tops 50 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations

Medellin Herald November 11, 2021

Colombia’s Ministry of Health announced November 11 that as of midnight two days ago (November 9), more than 50 million shots of Covid-19 vaccine have now been applied here nationally. Of that total, more than 22.3 million people have completed their required two-shot (or in the case of Jannsen, one-shot) regimen, while 27 million have […]

Infrastructure

Puerto Antioquia Wins US$200 Million Finance Package from IDB Invest

Medellin Herald October 12, 2021

Colombia President Ivan Duque announced October 11 during a visit to Washington, DC, that the proposed “Puerto Antioquia” ocean freight port near Turbo, Antioquia just won another US$200 million in financing from the Interamerican Development Bank’s “IDB Invest” group. The project – now estimated to start-up in the second half of 2024 — has a […]

Volunteering

Medellin’s Pioneering ‘Tikkun Olam Makers:’ Students, Teachers, Institutes, Companies Altogether Creating Novel, Practical Technologies for Disabled People

Medellin Herald October 4, 2021

Back in 2016, Medellin-based engineering-technology “coach” Hector Londoño was searching world-wide for new, creative ways to inspire his students to get involved in designing and building novel, affordable products that could help improve the lives of disabled people. At first, Londoño — a 20-year-veteran educator (including the last 14 years at The Columbus School,

Health & Insurance.

Colombia Aims for 9.5 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations This Month

Medellin Herald October 2, 2021

Colombia Health Minister Fernando Ruiz revealed October 1 that 40.7 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines have now been applied nationally here through end-September — meaning more-than-half of all Colombians have already received at least one shot. Through September 30, Colombia received another 14 air-freight deliveries of Covid-19 vaccines last month, totaling 12.85

Health & Insurance.

As Colombia Nears 40 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations, INS Estimates 90% Mildly Infected over Past 18 Months

Medellin Herald September 6, 2021

As of today (September 6), more than 36.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines so far have gone into the arms of Colombians — and that’s likely to hit more than 40 million by September 30, according to latest Health Ministry statistics and forecasts. As of today (September 6), more than 36.5 million doses of Covid-19 […]

Health & Insurance.

Colombia Roaring Past 35 Million Covid-19 Shots; Medellin Nears 2 Million

Medellin Herald August 1, 2021

Colombia President Ivan Duque announced July 31 that the nation is on its way to surpass a goal of at least 35 million vaccinations against Covid-19 by end-August 2021 – well ahead of schedule. Vaccinations are now surging at more than 400,000 persons daily. With Colombia already having 15.5 million people at least partially vaccinated […]

Health & Insurance.

Update: USA Donates 6 Million Covid-19 Doses as Colombia Rocketing Past 25 Million Vaccinations

Medellin Herald July 23, 2021

Colombia President Ivan Duque announced this morning (July 23) that the U.S. government is shipping yet another 3.5 million doses of free Covid-19 vaccine to Colombia on Sunday, July 25 — on top of 2.5 million doses earlier donated by the U.S. to Colombia last month. This makes the U.S. government by far the biggest […]