Colombia’s COLCAP Reclaims 21-EMA as Petro Rejects Tax Refund
COLCAP Colombia today rose 0.35% to 2,332 as Petro rejected the court order to return emergency taxes. Bond buyback and...
April 17, 2026Section
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Latin American Pulse for Friday, April 17, 2026
Latin American Pulse: Petrobras AGM approves R$41.2B dividends and Mello chairmanship. Peru gap narrows to 6,600 votes. Brent snaps back...
April 17, 2026
Colombia Gas Production Falls to Record Low, Venezuela Fix Nearest
Colombia's gas output hit a record low 695 MPCD in February as imports surged to 23% of supply. Industrial prices...
April 16, 2026
Citi’s LATAM Chief: Region Is Better Placed Than Asia or Europe
Citi's LATAM chief economist says the region is better positioned than Asia or Europe for the oil shock, projects Brazil...
April 16, 2026
Colombia’s Top Court Strikes Down Petro’s Emergency Tax Decree, Orders Refunds
Colombia's Constitutional Court struck down Petro's December emergency tax decree 8-0, ordering $25B in refunds from coal, oil, and liquor...
April 16, 2026
Colombia Buys $290M in Dollars to Fund $4 Billion Bond Buyback
Colombia's Finance Ministry bought $290M+ in dollars to fund a $4B buyback of bonds with coupons above 7%. Peso fell...
April 16, 2026
Colombia Stock Market Drops 1.48% on Triple Political Blow
COLCAP Colombia today fell 1.48% as a Constitutional Court ruling against Petro and an IMF growth downgrade hit sentiment. Full...
April 16, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Thursday, April 16, 2026
Petrobras shareholders vote on R$8.1B dividend and new chair as Ibovespa snaps 11-session streak at 197,737. Plus Peru election overtake...
April 16, 2026
Colombia Peace Process 2026: ELN, FARC and Investor Risk
Armed combatants have risen 85% since 2017, topping 25,000. ELN talks collapsed, EMC split — here's what it means for...
April 15, 2026