Colombia Reviews COP 3.1 Trillion Private Proposal to Modernise Barranquilla Airport

Illustration of a white passenger jet parked at a coastal Caribbean airport terminal, with a cargo area in the background, illustrating airport modernisation in Barranquilla, Colombia.

Colombia is reviewing a privately initiated proposal valued at an estimated COP 3.1 trillion to modernise Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport in Soledad, which serves Barranquilla on the country’s Caribbean coast. The Ministry of Transport confirmed on November 3, 2026, that the initiative remains under evaluation, with proposed improvements covering passenger facilities, air cargo operations and […]

Costa Rica Closes Puerto Caldera Maintenance Agreement After $18.5 Million Programme

Illustration of a Pacific coast port terminal with a concrete yard, containers, a mobile crane and handling equipment, and a cargo ship at the quay.

Costa Rica’s port authority for the Pacific coast, the Instituto Costarricense de Puertos del Pacífico (INCOP), said on November 2, 2026, that concessionaire Sociedad Portuaria de Caldera had completed a maintenance programme at Puerto Caldera under a conciliation agreement. INCOP reported $5.5 million in infrastructure maintenance and $13.003 million in port equipment work, which together […]