President Gustavo Petro Explains (wrongly) Quantum Physics to Colombians
In this episode of Colombia Business News Recap: During a cabinet meeting, Colombian President Gustavo Petro launched into an unexpected lecture on quantum physics, invoking Einstein, quantum entangle...
26 Dec 202510min
News Recap: Calarcá Scandal - Petro Throws His Prosecutor Under The Bus
In today’s Colombia Business News Recap, the Calarcá scandal erupts as revelations show he was released despite ongoing criminal activity; President Gustavo Petro lashes out at Attorney General Luz Ad...
15 Dec 202511min
News Recap: Tax reform bill rejected, Natural Gas Imports, Total Peace, El Tarimazo and more
In this week’s Colombia Business News Recap, Gustavo Petro’s tax reform collapses 9 to 4 in committee and he threatens an “economic emergency” after swapping short-term liquidity for long-term debt; P...
12 Dec 202544min
Daniel Giraldo On The Significance of Colombia Joining China's Belt & Road Initiative
In an era of shifting global economic alliances, few countries find themselves more strategically positioned than Colombia. Caught between the massive state-backed investment initiatives of China and ...
9 Dec 202516min
Dr. Julia Meszaros' Revealing Research on Colombia's International Matchmaking Scene
The "premium international dating" (PID) industry, a global business often stereotyped or misunderstood, sits at the intersection of globalization, technology, and shifting cultural norms. It is an in...
8 Dec 20251h 47min
Rupert Stebbings Explains What's Next With Alma Air To Proceed With Colombia Seaplane Plans
Colombian aviation company Alma Air S.A.S., has recently received a favorable opinion from the Technical Advisory Committee on Aerocommercial Affairs (CTAA) of the nation’s Civil Aviation Authority (A...
6 Dec 202525min
Ambassador Helena Storm on Sweden’s Trade Growth and Peacebuilding Impact in Colombia
Sweden has been in the news recently in Colombia. Yes, Ikea has been establishing a presence in Bogotá and Medellín, and the Grupo Familia consumer packaged goods company is now part of Essity, but no...
5 Dec 202527min
Jimena Cortés Shares Why HTwenty is Placing Venture Bets in Colombia
While there are now some notable Latin American “Unicorns,” the region has lagged behind others when it comes to developing a venture economy. Then still, within Latin America, Colombia has until rece...
4 Dec 20259min
