More than 1 million children in Colombia subjected to child labor
More than one million children, almost 10% of all minors in Colombia, work to sustain themselves or their families, the country’s Ministry of Labor revealed Tuesday.
More than one million children, almost 10% of all minors in Colombia, work to sustain themselves or their families, the country’s Ministry of Labor revealed Tuesday.
Colombia’s trade minister said Monday the country’s tourism industry created 69,000 jobs in 2012.
Colombia has gained a position on the forefront of development in Latin America, the country’s president, Juan Manuel Santos, said Saturday.
Two top businesswomen in Colombia, a country that has just over 50% of its women in the workforce, said Monday they attribute their success to hard work and commitment.
Colombia’s labour sector has begun the week with ongoing strikes at the National University and coal mining company Cerrejon while new protests have been announced in the rice farming and…
Following concessions of the government over increased financial support for one of Colombia’s most iconic economic sectors, coffee growers on Saturday have agreed to lift a strike and roadblocks that…
Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos on Friday promised an increase in subsidies for the country’s coffee-growing industry. Farmers have been on strike for almost a week to demand more support…
The Colombian government on Friday failed to come to an agreement with representatives from the country’s coffee growers to put an end to the massive country-wide strike. As the demonstrations push…
The UN on Monday called for negotiations between Colombia’s government and coffee workers who are protesting for greater subsidies in the struggling industry. “There is no other way out. In…