From 24 to 29 April, the first international conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels (TAFF)—co-hosted by the Colombian and Dutch governments—will take place in Santa Marta, Colombia. This event reflects a growing global consensus: phasing out fossil fuels
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Colombia Surrogacy Update: The Bill That Died
By Stephen Page
Planning surrogacy in Colombia can feel like navigating two legal systems at the same time. There is what Colombia does (or decides not to do). And there is what Australian law requires of intended parents, even when the arrangement happens…
UN experts welcome anti-mercenary law in Colombia
UN experts on Friday welcomed Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s ratification of the 1989 International Convention against Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries. The experts praised the signing of what amounts to a new anti-mercenary legislative package, calling it an…
Understanding Colombia’s Landmark Labor Reform: Law 2466 of 2025
Groundbreaking labor reform in Colombia enacted on June 25, 2025—encapsulated in Law 2466 of 2025—aims to enhance workers’ rights, increase formal employment, and modernize labor laws.
Colombia’s New Labor Inspection Model: ‘An Inspection With Purpose’ (Resolution 4179 of 2025)
Resolution 4179 of 2025, issued by Colombia’s Ministry of Labor, establishes a new national labor inspection model called “An Inspection With Purpose” (Una Inspección con Propósito). This reform transforms labor inspection into an active tool for the protection of human…
EY Abogados advises Telefónica Tech on sale to Hiberus
By Glória Paiva
EY Abogados has advised Telefónica Tech on Hiberus’s acquisition of Telefónica Tech’s businesses in Colombia, Mexico, and Chile. This transaction is consistent with Telefónica Tech’s strategy and part of Telefónica’s Transform & Grow plan, aimed at simplifying its structure and…
Colombia: Strengthening of the fight against smuggling and facilitation of smuggling — risks, prevention, and key recommendations for companies
In brief
Smuggling and the facilitation of smuggling, as offenses that undermine the country’s economic and social order, represent significant risks for companies engaged in foreign trade operations in Colombia.
These conducts, as defined in the Colombian Criminal Code, not…
It’s Murder Or Else For Colombia
Trump says they were “narco-terrorists.” Colombia says it was a fishing boat. Trump has offered no evidence other than his say-so. Colombia had the audacity to complain. How dare they, Trump says.
President Gustavo Petro of Colombia accused the United…
U.S.-Colombia Relations Facing Key Decision Points with Implications for Businesses
The United States and Colombia have historically maintained a strong bilateral partnership that has been the envy of much of Latin America. However, the bilateral relationship today is facing a test as U.S. and Colombian approaches to shared problems increasingly…
拉美矿业投资：聚焦哥伦比亚
By King & Wood
作者：赵曰耀(George) 张小联 杜慧力 樊荣 韦静
哥伦比亚作为拉丁美洲重要的自然资源国之一，矿业是其国民经济的支柱产业，贡献了大量的出口收入和就业机会。哥伦比亚已探明并开采的矿产达211种，其中煤炭、黄金、铜、镍、祖母绿等储量尤为突出。根据哥伦比亚国家矿业局数据，其煤炭储量达6800万吨，出口占矿业总出口的65%；黄金储量位居拉美第三，2024年产量达7吨；哥伦比亚是全球最大的祖母绿生产国，年产量近9亿克拉。此外，哥伦比亚镍矿资源丰富，储量达460万吨，在拉美市场占据重要地位。随着全球能源转型，铜、镍等关键矿产需求增加，哥伦比亚凭借其丰富的矿业资源和开放的投资环境，成为国际矿业资本的重要目的投资地之一。