It's almost certain that an open beta will be released at this site before the end of July.ġ: I have just finished the game's story, which was the last big thing to do. What's left to do is adding sounds and some content. It'll be out in a couple of days.Ġ: The game is close to completion. Now when there's a DLC system incorporated into the game, there'll be more DLC (including Special Story perk) soon.Ġ: The open beta will be released tomorrow, August 8.Ġ: Caravaneer 2 beta is almost ready. You can use this site's contact form for this purpose. Those who didn't do the latter, please do now. Those of you who have contributed $10 or more and sent me their user name, already have this DLC enabled. You can find it on Kongregate among other sites.Ġ: The game now has its first DLC that contains Special Weapon perk from the crowdfunding campaign. Failure, however, will turn up the heat in the government, as FTAs have been a long standing source of controversy, and have been criticized since their early stages.Ĭolombia is now in a tug of war against some of the largest players in the international stage, and its performance will help determine their capacity to defend national interests, something that has come under fire in recent months following another disappointing outcome in court against Nicaragua.0: The game has been officially released.
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They claim such decision goes against Colombia’s TLC with the European Free Trade Association, which currently regulates relationships with Switzerland and Liechtenstein exclusively.Īll of these disputes should be monitored closely, as they will give hints towards the functionality of FTAs, as well as showing exactly how well can Colombia fare when faced in courts against powerful transnational companies. They want to avoid a Health Ministry decision to lift the patent on Imatinib, a drug involved in the treatment of Leukemia. Spanish company Telefónica were also affected by this ruling, and might follow América Móvil into court, signifying higher stakes for the Colombian government.įinally, there is Swiss big pharma flagship, Novartis, which plans to throw their suit in the following weeks. The Mexican company is trying to reclaim assets lost in a Constitutional Court ruling regarding mobile service provision.
The area designated for their operations was recently declared a national reserve, and the dispute will try to determine whether the mining rights were granted before or after this designation.Īnother notable claim was filed by regional telecoms titan América Móvil, owners of Claro, the largest mobile provider in the continent. The claim follows a fight for mining rights in the Vaupes region, near the Brazilian border. Perhaps the most worrying suit comes from Canadian firm Cosigo Resources, which are suing the Colombian state for $16.5 billion, a sum that amounts to 12% of the country’s GDP. When a one billion investment was not endorsed by Colombian authorities, Glencore’s coal mining subsidiary Prodeco was sanctioned, fined and forced to renegotiate. The Anglo-Swiss Glencore on the other hand is fighting an internal battle against state agencies regarding an adjustment in the payment of royalties. The claim specifically addresses “Excessive delays in the delimitation of the Santurbán moorlands” which have now come under special protection following a ruling by the Colombian Constitutional Court. The most notorious suits come from mining powerhouses, Glencore, Eco Oro and Cosigo.Įco Oro’s case refers to a long standing battle between Colombia and the Canadian firm over gold mining rights in the Santurbán moorlands. Well, this could be the case for Colombia, as in recent weeks corporate giants are filing multi-million claims against the state for alleged violations to the FTA guidelines. If countries are not responsible in their application, FTAs can turn into headaches instead. It is well known that FTAs are mixed blessings, they are complex relationships with thousands of intricacies. Colombia has been relying on free trade agreements (FTAs) to cement their position in the international markets, they have 13 of these agreements signed, with a handful of others pending ratification.
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