Bogotá Summer Festival 2026: Free Month of Events
The Bogotá Summer Festival runs July 31 to August 31, 2026, with over 60 free events. A guide for expats...
July 31, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Medellín’s Flower Fair — 11 Days of Flowers and Parades
The Medellin Flower Fair runs July 31 to August 9, 2026. An expat guide to the Silleteros Parade, the free...
July 31, 2026
Colombia Oil Giant Ecopetrol CEO Exits Amid Graft Probe
Ricardo Roa left Ecopetrol's presidency on July 30, 2026, after an influence-peddling charge on March 11. VP and board exits...
July 31, 2026
Why the Colombian Peso Is So Strong: 20% Gain in 2026
Carry trade, oil and a central bank that will not blink: the three forces behind the Colombian peso's multi-year high,...
July 31, 2026
Hidroituango Mega-Dam Hits Key Milestone and First Profits
Colombia's Hidroituango dam finished its main Almenara structure about 18 days early and posted its first-ever profits as manager Alejandro...
July 31, 2026
Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso
Colombia's COLCAP index rose 1.64% to 2,342 on Thursday, lifted by oil strength. The peso firmed to 3,201 per dollar.
July 31, 2026
Colombia’s Cartagena Cable Car Secures US$84 Million
Cartagena's first cable car, the US$84 million Kalamarí, has reached financial close; it will link the cruise port, Bazurto, La...
July 30, 2026
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Thursday, July 30, 2026
Your LatAm expat and nomad daily guide for July 30: Colombia's Cali handover is official, Peru's cabinet gets to work,...
July 30, 2026
Chile vs Colombia for Digital Nomads — Colombia’s US$1,670-a-Month Income Test
Colombia has a digital nomad visa; Chile does not. Income tests, fees, waiting times and the 183-day tax rules for...
July 30, 2026