Mallplaza Acquisition Adds Eight Colombia Malls for US$376M
Mallplaza acquires eight Gran Plaza shopping centers in Colombia for US$376M, adding 180,000 m² of GLA and expanding its regional...
August 1, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Colombia Interest Rate Held at 12% as Board Splits 4-3
Colombia's central bank held its interest rate at 12.0% in a 4-3 vote and launched a US billion reserve build....
August 1, 2026
Colombia’s Nequi Wallet to Split from Bancolombia by 2026
Nequi Bancolombia split: the Colombian digital wallet becomes an independent financing company on September 1, staying inside Grupo Cibest.
July 31, 2026
Ricardo Roa, Ex-Ecopetrol CEO, Seeks Plea Deal Over Petro Campaign
Ricardo Roa, who just left Colombia's Ecopetrol, asked prosecutors for a plea deal over alleged over-spending on Petro's 2022 campaign.
July 31, 2026
Colombia Business Hub Grows: Barbados Air Deal and Bogotá GBS Rank
Colombia business hub gains: a Barbados open-skies cargo deal and Bogotá's top-3 Latin American ranking in global business services.
July 31, 2026
Colombia Bond Issuance Abroad Hits Highest Level Since 2006
Colombia bond issuance abroad is the highest since 2006, about three times the 20-year average, as the deficit widens, ANIF...
July 31, 2026
Botero Dove of Peace Removed from Colombia’s Palace
Colombia removed Fernando Botero's 'Dove of Peace' bronze from Bogotá's presidential palace as a routine transition protocol ahead of the...
July 31, 2026
Katie James Brings Bajo mi Corteza Tour to Colombia
Colombian-Irish singer Katie James tours new album Bajo mi Corteza, with an intimate Cali show and more dates across Colombia.
July 31, 2026
SushiFest Colombia 2026: A US$6 Sushi Crawl for Expats
SushiFest Colombia 2026 runs July 30–August 9 with 25+ restaurants serving exclusive author rolls for COP$23,900 (~US$6.05) across Bogotá, Sabana...
July 31, 2026