Starbucks expands Latin America footprint, to open in Columbia

Seattle -- Starbucks Coffee Company will enter the country of Columbia, opening a store in the first half of 2014 in Bogota. It will be operated through a joint venture between the company's Latin American franchisee, Alsea, and the food company Grupo Nutresa.



Starbucks said it has "aggressive plans" to open locations in Bogota and other major cities throughout Colombia over the next five years.