Free Guided Tours at Colombia’s Tolima Art Museum
The Museo de Arte del Tolima in Ibagué has opened expert-led guided tours through its temporary exhibitions of Colombian and...
August 3, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Petrobras and Ecopetrol Strike Gas Off Colombia’s Coast
Petrobras and Ecopetrol confirmed a natural gas discovery at the Sandia-1 well off Colombia's Caribbean coast on 3 August 2026.
August 3, 2026
Débora Arango Museo De Antioquia Opens First Women-Led Room
The Museo de Antioquia in Medellín has opened its first permanent room devoted to Débora Arango, the pioneering and long-censored...
August 3, 2026
Colombia’s Ecopetrol Plans Board Overhaul Before September Vote
Ecopetrol board overhaul triggers extraordinary vote in early September 2026 to fill three open seats after Ricardo Roa's exit and...
August 3, 2026
Bogotá Faces Blackout Risk Without Two Power Lines
Bogotá could lose 30–40% of its power supply from 2028 if two 500 kV transmission lines aren’t completed within 12–15...
August 3, 2026
Colombia, Venezuela to Resume Direct Bank Transfers
Colombia and Venezuela will restore direct SWIFT transfers before 2026 ends, ending costly third-country triangulation for trade and remittances after...
August 3, 2026
Patria Investments Raises Record US$4.5 Billion in 2026
Patria Investments reported US$4.5 billion raised year-to-date on 31 July 2026, as a Patria fund led a US$60 million round...
August 2, 2026
Celsia Wins Colombia’s First Battery-Storage Auction
Celsia and Bosques Solares won Colombia’s first long-term clean-energy auction, with about 370 MW awarded on day one, including 100...
August 2, 2026
La Oreja de Van Gogh Reunites With Amaia in Bogotá
La Oreja de Van Gogh reunites with Amaia Montero for a single Colombia date at Bogotá's Movistar Arena, with tickets...
August 2, 2026