Colombia’s Locked Budget: What the Fiscal Squeeze Means for the July 20 Tax Reform
Colombia's 2026 budget is 93.7% locked, leaving just US$10 billion of room. Why the Colombia budget tax reform 2026 raises...
July 11, 2026Section
Expats in Colombia
Living in Colombia: guides, visas, cost of living and expat life for foreigners in Bogota, Medellin and beyond.
Colombia Has Lost 425 Homebuilders in Four Years
Camacol says 425 homebuilding firms have vanished since 2022, a 28% drop to 1,093. What the Colombia housing market loss...
July 10, 2026
Colombia’s Presidential Handover Turns Hostile: A Criminal Complaint and Suspended Talks
Colombia's empalme criminal complaint has frozen the handover: joint sessions stopped, prosecutors now watch the tables, and the clock runs...
July 10, 2026
Colombia’s Nomad Visa Now Needs $1,575 a Month. A Court May Undo It.
Colombia's digital nomad visa now needs about $1,575 a month, three times the minimum wage. A court suspension leaves the...
July 9, 2026
Colombia’s Handover Collapses: What the Broken Transition Means for Residents
Colombia empalme collapse 2026: De la Espriella declared the transition over after Petro refused to recognize his victory. What changes...
July 9, 2026
Bogotá Is Quietly Becoming a World Coffee Capital
Bogotá's specialty coffee scene is booming, and the city will host a major global coffee event in 2027. Here is...
July 8, 2026
Colombia’s Handover Audit Begins: The Concerns That Matter for Residents
Colombia handover empalme 2026 starts today: 1,200 people at 22 tables audit fiscal gaps, energy crisis and health before the...
July 7, 2026
Bogotá’s First Metro Train Is Finally Rolling
Bogotá metro Line 1 is now running test laps on the viaduct after an 80-year wait, with commercial service targeted...
July 6, 2026
How Medellín’s Cable Cars Rewired a Whole City
The Medellín metrocable links six cable-car lines into the metro, and the newest line alone carried nine million passengers in...
July 6, 2026