Colombia’s Ecopetrol Profit Soars 235% to US$1.88 Billion in Q2
Colombia's state oil company posted its highest quarterly profit in nearly four years as Brent averaged $96.70 in Q2 2026,...
August 4, 2026Section
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Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso
Colombia's COLCAP slipped 0.31% on Monday, August 3, and the peso weakened 0.37% against the dollar as a 6% slide...
August 4, 2026
Colombia Incoming Cabinet: Petro’s Picks and US Investor Risk
Colombia's incoming finance minister promises discipline over new taxes, making the wealth-tax reform firmly unlikely. What the cabinet signals for
August 4, 2026
El Oro Y El Universo Exhibition Draws 19,000 in Spain
Colombia's Museo del Oro exhibition El oro y el universo drew about 19,000 visitors in its first month at the...
August 3, 2026
Colombia’s Presidential Palace to Open as Museum in 2026
Colombia's president-elect will turn the Casa de Nariño palace into a public museum and move the Presidency to the Palacio...
August 3, 2026
Colombia Tax-for-Works Program Eyes US$1.2B at 2026 Fair
Colombia's Obras por Impuestos channel has surged and Medellín's EXPOCAMACOL eyes over US$1.2 billion in deals amid a construction upswing.
August 3, 2026
Ecopetrol Q2 Profit Seen Up 75% Near US$1.25bn on Brent Rally
Analysts expect Ecopetrol's Q2 net income to jump 75.3% to about US$1.25bn as Brent's rally offsets falling output; results are...
August 3, 2026
Colombia’s Bancolombia Migration Fails, 20M Locked Out
A failed Bancolombia system migration in February 2026 knocked its app and online banking offline for five days, hitting more...
August 3, 2026
Bogotá Turns Free: 50+ Events Celebrate 488 Years
Bogotá marks its 488th anniversary with 50+ free music, film, and food events across all 20 localities. Catch the Conciertazo...
August 3, 2026