The tiny South Pacific Ocean archipelago of Vanuatu is the happiest country on Earth, according to a study published measuring people's wellbeing and their impact on the environment.
Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica and Panama complete the top five in the Happy Planet Index, compiled by the British think-tank New Economics Foundation (NEF).
The index combines life satisfaction, life expectancy and environmental footprint -- the amount of land required to sustain the p ...
Colombia continues trading very weak. COP gapped at opened from 2340 to 2370. right now at 2370/2375. Rates continue widened, Sep14 now at 8.90% (+40 bps). Very thin market, with local stopping at any level they can.
COP update.
Now trading 2350/2355. Extremely volatile session. ...
The Latin American Adviser
Overview: How's My Driving?
A year ago, there was no uncertainty about the global economic order.
Any questioning of the U.S. economic hegemony was not only considered to be
heresy, it was lunacy. Unfortunately, this is no longer the case. The economic
ascendancy of China and the decline of the U.S. occurred at a much
faster pace than any one imagined.
The transition of global leadership is oc ...
Colombia to offer one-hour divorces
Tuesday, September 27, 2005; Posted: 12:17 p.m. EDT (16:17 GMT)
YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS
Colombia Divorce
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- A new Colombian law would allow married couples to untie the knot in as little as one hour and for a mere $15, bypassing costly lawyer fees, legal hurdles and the prolonged delays most unhappy couples can expect before a divorce.
The measure, passed by Congress ...
I am sharing these comments that came from a (personal friend) "world class" professional Colombian woman executive attorney/banker that is employed in europe by one of the largest banks in the world (in response to an inquiry from me). The names have been changed to protect the innocent. jajaja. I thought that her comments gave a lot of insight into the challenges of the strata and class system in Colombia.
QUOTE:
"At least you learned your lesson.........certain m ...
Colombia passes controversial peace bill
Manage Alerts | What Is This? BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- Congress passed a bill granting reduced punishments to right-wing warlords who disarm, a key step in President Alvaro Uribe's strategy to wind down Colombia's decades-long conflict. Opponents said it will let killers off the hook.
The legislation demands paramilitary leaders confess their crimes, return stolen goods and compensate victims. In exchange, prison terms are l ...
I know this law was passed last January and there was a two month period given of warnings before fines were imposed. I think maybe there has been other posts about this subject but I think it should be reminded again.
Yesterday, while driving from Medellin to RioNegro I was stopped because I forgot to turn my lights on and they were going to issue a ticket in the amount of CP$450.000 or US$200. I made my best case gringo style to aviod that ticket and fine but only when I off ...
Shakira is in Quibdo, Choco today to dedicate a gift for the community. The gift is a brand new school built with funds from her charitable foundation. I think that's about the greatest statement one could leave behind for others to enjoy. There is a lot of smiles on the childrens faces in Quibdo and I am sure there are tears and a sense of pride for Shikira's gift and caring.
http://www.caracolnoticias.com/farandula/noti_farandula.asp?id_sw=60496
I guess we know ...
Colombia planning to buy Chinese arms
Sunday, May 22, 2005 Posted: 1:46 PM EDT
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- Colombia's government plans to buy arms from China for its internal fight against leftist guerrillas, right-wing paramilitary groups and drug trafficking, President Alvaro Uribe said in an interview published Sunday.
"Colombia, due to terrorist threats, has to be constantly buying weapons in the international market," Colombia's leader told El Pais, the ma ...
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/americas/05/04/colombia.smuggling/index.html
Overview: Hunting the Wind
Emerging market bond prices drifted lower on Tuesday. The JPM EMBI+lost 0.55%, ending the session at 395. Treasuries were firm, with the 10-year Note closing at 4.46%. However, there was a lack of enthusiasm for the emerging markets. Colombian bonds were the big losers, retreating 1% and ending the session at 423. Colombian bonds were under pressure for the past month and are now trading in line with The Philippines. While the Filipino government address ...
Union Telecard has introduced a new card called the MEGA CLEAN & STABLE which looks good to me. I have used three of their cards with good results. There are a few cards cheaper but these are pin-less and have a 800 number access line with no access, maintenance or periodic charges. It appears to be simply a prepaid card and is used up at the rates shown below. I only show this because I have used their cards with good results. I see many inquires about prepaid cards and telecommunications t ...
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/americas/03/09/colombia.donkey.detained.ap/index.html
Poor Elmo !!!!
The Latin American Adviser
Venezuela: Proxy Battleground
Venezuela’s relationship with the U.S. deteriorated rapidly in 2005. Relations between the two countries were always strained, particularly since the election of Hugo Chavez in 2000, but the situation took a turn for the worse a month ago. On January 13, 2005, the Colombian military conducted a covert operation that captured Rodrigo Granda, a senior FARC guerilla living in Caracas. The incident was a major e ...
Colombia invites bounty hunters
Top bounty about $2 million
Wednesday, January 12, 2005 Posted: 4:14 PM EST (2114 GMT)
BOGOTA, Colombia, (Reuters) -- Colombia Wednesday invited the world's bounty hunters to scour its jungles and mountains and drag back rebel chiefs in return for cash rewards.
"It would be great if all the bounty hunters in the world came to capture those bandits. The money's there for them, and the rewards are good," Vice Presiden ...
I posted this because their are now an estimated 100,000 Colombians in Panama (60,000 legal and 40,000 illegal) in a small country with a population of about 2,850,000 people.
Colombian businesses, investments, banks and people are everywhere to be seen in Panama City. This article was written by a financial anaylist from the USA that covers Latin America.
Panama is a small country with few natural resources such as coal, oil or gas with most everything imported ...
I would appreciate some information (if anyone can supply) regarding the drag racing sport in Colombia. I know that the have races in Bogota, Cali and I beleive somewhere on the Atlantic coast. I have seen articles in the el Colombino newpaper in Medellin regarding these races. ...
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