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The Tax Advantage of Opportunity Zone Investments in Puerto Rico
How to defer your 2018 capital gains taxes while generating an ROI as high as 20% (or more).
A bird lover’s paradise outside Cartagena
A view of the mangroves from a dugout canoe in Boquilla, Colombia. ILLUSTRATION: DAISY PRINCE
Cartagena, Colombia, UNESCO World Heritage Site, is rapidly becoming a Read more
Colombian coffee region invests $6.9 million to boost tourism
Colombia is doubling down on coffee tourism. In Risaralda, one of Colombia’s prime coffee growing regions, the government is dedicating USD $6.9 Million towards the Read more
Could these discoveries revive Colombia’s oil industry?
In 2014, world oil prices crashed, plunging economies with high production costs, such as Venezuela and Brazil, into turmoil. Colombia felt the pressure as well, Read more
$200 million in supplies heading to Puerto Rico to fix power grid
Puerto Rico Electric and Power Authority workers guide an utility pole raised with a crane to repair a downed power transmission line in Ponce, last Read more
Don’t panic: Colombia’s elections won’t result in large economic changes
Fear not, investors! The upcoming Colombian congressional and presidential elections are unlikely to significantly affect your portfolios. While some are concerned about leading presidential candidate Read more
Through First Half of 2015, Visits to Colombia Up 12.4%
The first half of 2015 saw more than 1.2 million visitors enter Colombia, according to statistics released by the Colombian Ministry of Industry, Business and Read more
Bogotá – The Business Hub of Colombia
Business is booming in Bogotá. With Bogotá recently earning the accolade as one of the top 10 Latin American cities of the future from fDi Read more
Dollar vs Colombian peso – A 10 year analysis
The U.S. Dollar has recently been strong with the dollar increasing above 2,600 Colombian pesos per USD for several days recently. Over the last week, Read more
Annual Inflation in Colombia Hit Multi-Year High in March
With a strong dollar continuing to impact the costs of imported food and other products as well as a lower supply of some foods because Read more
Medellín is One of South America’s Hot Start-Up Locations
A recent article on the CNBC website included Medellín in a list of three growing start-up cities in South America. Also listed in the article Read more
Buying A Property In Colombia
Getting a Mortgage & Buying Property in Colombia
If you have wondered about getting a mortgage and buying a property in Colombia, the bottom line Read more
Colombia Expected to Have 12th Fastest Growth in the World in 2015
A recent article on the Bloomberg website projected that Colombia is expected to have one of the 20 fastest growing economies in the world this Read more
Colombia New Housing Prices Increased 9.47% in 2014
The prices for new housing in Colombia increased 9.47% in 2014 per square meter according to a recent report by DANE, which is Colombia’s statistics Read more
Delta Launches Flights From Atlanta to Medellín and Cartagena
Delta recently disclosed it is adding nonstop flights from Atlanta to both Medellín and Cartagena in Colombia. The new Delta flights are planned to start Read more
Strong Dollar Makes Medellín a Discount Retirement Location
A recent post on the U.S. News website concluded that Medellín is one of four international retirement cities where the strong dollar offers a discount Read more
New Flights Between Colombia and Europe
Both KLM and Avianca have added flights between Colombia and Europe. The rapidly growing tourist industry in Colombia is driving airlines to add more flights Read more
Banking in Colombia and Mortgages
It is surprising how few in Colombia use banking products that are common in the United States, products such as mortgages and checking accounts. The Read more
Colombia Looking to be the Silicon Valley of South America
A recent article on CNN Money made the case for Colombia pushing to become the Silicon Valley of South America. According to the Colombian government, Read more