General Motors (GM) officially declared that it will shut down its assembly operations in both Colombia and Ecuador. This decision shifts focus to national vehicle marketing and after-sales services. Today, GM starts winding down Colombia’s Colmotores plant, operational since 1956. The OBB plant in Ecuador will follow, ending activities by August 2024. Despite these closures, […]
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