Category: Regulatory - Colombia Legal Edge

Invertir en la Industria de Retiros de Bienestar en Colombia: La Guía Legal que Todo Emprendedor Internacional Debe Leer

Colombia is quietly becoming one of the most attractive destinations for wellness tourism in Latin America. Not because it is attempting to replicate models developed in North America or Europe, but because, as part of the Global South, the country offers a unique combination of extraordinary biodiversity, rich cultural traditions, growing international connectivity, and an […]

Cumplimiento de Protección de Datos en Colombia: Aspectos Clave que las Empresas Deben Hacer y Evitar

Expanding into Colombia often involves collecting employee records, customer information, website analytics, marketing databases, vendor information, or user data. What many companies discover too late is that data privacy compliance in Colombia is not simply a corporate formality, but rather a legal obligation with regulatory, operational, and reputational implications. Colombia has one of Latin America’s

Importaciones y exportaciones de cannabis medicinal en Colombia: una introducción práctica

With recent news about rescheduling in the US, international questions are bound to surface. In the past eight years, Colombia has quietly become a global supplier of cannabis for some of the biggest medical markets. Not because it is easy, but because it is structured. If you are looking at Colombia from the outside, whether

Turismo en Colombia: Una guía legal 101 para construir operaciones responsables y en cumplimiento

Colombia has become one of the most attractive tourism markets in Latin America with 4.6 million foreign visitors in 2025, thanks to its biodiversity, cultural richness, and a steady increase in international visitors. Cities like Cartagena, Medellín, and Bogotá have evolved into global destinations, while eco tourism, bird watching and wellness travel are opening entirely

¿Necesitas cumplir con normas AML en Colombia? Una guía simple de SAGRILAFT

If your company operates in Colombia, you may be required to implement an anti-money laundering system called SAGRILAFT. This guide explains who must comply, what triggers the obligation, and what you actually need to do so you can operate in Colombia with clarity and avoid surprises. What Is SAGRILAFT and Why It Matters SAGRILAFT stands

Decreto de Emergencia Económica Explicado

On December 22nd, 2025, president Gustavo Petro’s cabinet issued Decree 1390/2025 to declare an economic emergency in Colombia for a period of thirty days. The reasoning behind this decision, according to president Petro, is that Colombia is facing a fiscal crisis after Congress did not approve the government’s proposed fiscal reforms on two occasions in

Las Flores de Cannabis Debutan en las Farmacias Colombianas: lo Bueno, lo Malo y lo Feo

When Law 1787/2016 was enacted, producers, international investors and small farmers alike were anxious to grab a piece of the juicy and promising international opportunity. By then, Colombia became the second South American country to fully legalize medical cannabis production and commercialization. We quickly realized, once the infamous Decree 613/2018 was issued, that the medical