Colombia’s $205M Santa Marta Desalination Under Review
Colombia's incoming De la Espriella government asks the Procuraduría to review a COP 786 billion (~US$205 million) Santa Marta desalination...
July 27, 2026Section
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Colombia Inauguration Venue Set: Cali Hosts August 7 Ceremony
Colombia's Senate voted 55-32 to move the August 7 inauguration venue to conflict-hit Cauca. Military safety assessments and a garrison...
July 27, 2026
Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso
The COLCAP eased 0.38% on Friday while the Colombian peso held firm near 3,217. Ecopetrol tracked crude-oil weakness in a...
July 27, 2026
Colombia Regional Airports: Only 6 of 14 Projects Underway
Just six of Colombia's 14 regional airport projects hold contracts, with progress under 3%, as the CCI blames slow ANI-Aerocivil...
July 26, 2026
Isagén to Sell Five Power Plants to Termoyopal Amid Regulator’s Review
Colombia's Isagén is selling five generation assets to Termoyopal under antitrust review, while approving an extraordinary dividend of about US$160...
July 26, 2026
Colombia’s Siigo Raises US$103.5 Million to Fund Regional Expansion
Colombian SME-software maker Siigo raised US$103.5 million, with Banco de Occidente contributing US$18.5 million, to expand across Latin America.
July 26, 2026
Celsia Builds 260 MW of Solar Across Colombia
Celsia is constructing 260 MW of Colombia solar energy with 17 farms and 650,000 panels, investing over US$255.6 million and...
July 25, 2026
US Tariff on Colombia Threatens $5 Billion in Exports
Colombia's ANDI warns that a new U.S. tariff hike to 12.5% puts roughly US$5 billion in exports at risk, affecting...
July 25, 2026
CAF Development Bank Pledges US$9 Billion Floor for Colombia
The development bank CAF committed a floor of US$9 billion for Colombia between 2026 and 2030, targeting energy, infrastructure, and...
July 25, 2026