The pension funds sold all of their shares in Grupo Nutresa

According to the most recent detailed investment portfolio report of the Pension Fund Administrators (AFP), released through the Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC), these entities sold all the shares they had in Grupo Nutresa during the OPA, either through the public market or the same offer. Until before the purchase, these companies had 17% of … Read more

Gilinski already completes 1.11 million additional shares in Sura with second takeover bid

The Gilinski Group continues to get closer to its goal of obtaining up to an additional 6.25% in Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana. Today, according to figures revealed by the Colombian Stock Exchange (BVC), 230 new OPA acceptances were registered, with which the consolidated figure amounts to 1.11 million species sold, equivalent to 3.81% of the … Read more

Europe raises warnings as Russia plans exercise on Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers will discuss Ukraine with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday after Washington ordered family members at its embassy in Kiev to leave due to the “threat of Russian military action”. The ministers will say that “any further military aggression by Russia against Ukraine will have massive consequences and severe … Read more

a guide for female tourists unleashes controversy in Costa Rica

The recommendations invite “be careful with the messages that a friendly or trusting attitude can generate” and “maintain control” if alcohol is ingested A guide for female tourists fall recommendations on how to dress, interact and behave is causing a controversy this Tuesday in Costa Rica and harsh criticism of the government, before which the … Read more

Dasa will bring genomic medicine to Colombia with the opening of an office in Bogotá

With his division of genomic Medicine, Dasa announced that it will enter Colombia and Chile starting in February, to complement its presence in the region, in which it already operated through Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. “Dasa is investing US$40 million in the entire genomics operation, both in the acquisition of other companies and equipment and … Read more

J&J Vaccine Gets Extra Warning About Bleeding Side Effect

US regulators have reviewed the Covid-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet from Johnson & Johnson to warn of the risk of a rare bleeding disorder. The Food and Drug Administration said in a letter to the company Tuesday that reports of adverse events suggested an increased risk of immune thrombocytopenia, or ITP, during the 42 days after … Read more

Colombia, the economy with the highest economic growth in the region for this year

Colombia’s economy grew 9.9% in 2021, according to World Bank estimates, which improved on a previous 7.7% projection for last year. However, the multilateral body worsened the forecast for 2022 to 4.1% from 4.2% and expects the Colombian economy to grow 3.5% in 2023. It is the best projection of the world Bank among Latin … Read more