Ecuador Raises Colombia Tariffs to 100%; Petro Eyes CAN Exit
Ecuador raised tariffs on Colombia to 100%, the third escalation since January. Petro called it a monstruosity and threatened to...
April 10, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Colombia’s Top Court Kills Petro’s Emergency Fiscal Decree
Colombia's Constitutional Court declared Petro's emergency economic decree unconstitutional in a 6-2 vote, blocking .5 billion in emergency tax collection...
April 10, 2026
Colombia’s COLCAP Bounces Tepidly as Santa Marta Nears
COLCAP rose 0.21% to 2,286 in a tepid bounce after Monday's selloff. Santa Marta climate conference in 20 days and...
April 9, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Wednesday, April 9, 2026
Latin American Pulse: S&P cuts Colombia to BB-. Argentina votes Glacier Law amid Adorni scandal. Peru's final campaign day. IBOV...
April 9, 2026
S&P Downgrades Colombia to BB- — Lowest Rating Since 1993
S&P downgraded Colombia to BB- for the first time since 1993, citing fiscal deterioration and weakened central bank credibility.
April 9, 2026 COLCAP Falls 0.85% to 2,281 as Downgrade Risk Meets Oil Windfall
COLCAP fell 0.85% to 2,281 as April ratings season opens with a potential fourth credit downgrade. Oil windfall at 10...
April 8, 2026 Latin American Pulse for Tuesday, April 8, 2026
Latin American Pulse: Peru campaign closes with 35 candidates. Argentina's Congress votes Glacier Law amid Adorni scandal. Petrobras AGM approaches....
April 8, 2026
Clara López Drops Out of Colombia Race to Back Cepeda
Clara López resigned her presidential candidacy and joined Iván Cepeda's campaign 53 days before Colombia's May 31 vote. Left consolidates...
April 8, 2026
Petro’s Spy Chief Secretly Met Colombia’s Top Smuggler
Leaked audios reveal Petro's intelligence chief held secret meetings with Colombia's biggest smuggler's lawyer, offering judicial benefits. Election impact analyzed.
April 8, 2026