Colombia Faces Fourth Downgrade as April Ratings Season Opens — But $110 Oil Buys Time
Brent above $110 vs. a budget built on $59.20 oil—analysts warn Colombia's fourth downgrade looms in April–May. What investors need...
April 7, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Fedesarrollo Cuts Colombia’s Growth Forecast and Warns Inflation Won’t Return to Target Until 2030
Fedesarrollo cut Colombia's 2026 GDP forecast to 2.6% and raised inflation to 6.23%. The think tank expects rates at 11.50%...
April 7, 2026
Colombia’s Fertilizer Prices Surge 52% as Hormuz Closure and China Export Ban Squeeze the Food Chain
Colombia imports 90% of its fertilizers. Prices surged 52% in a year as Hormuz disrupts supply and China halts exports....
April 7, 2026
COLCAP Bounces 0.86% to 2,301 on Election Positioning
COLCAP rebounded 0.86% to 2,300.66 as markets position for the May 31 presidential vote. Cepeda vs Valencia shapes the investment...
April 7, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Latin American Pulse: Peru enters electoral blackout with 5 days to vote. Colombia's BanRep crisis deepens. Petrobras governance overhaul.
April 7, 2026
Peso Firms As Dollar Softens; Colombia Stocks Hold Near Highs As Rotations Broaden
The Colombian peso strengthened in early Tuesday trade, with USD/COP hovering around 3,750–3,760 after slipping overnight
November 11, 2025
Beyond Speeches: Latin America And Europe Wire Up Real Cooperation
Leaders from Latin America, the Caribbean, and the European Union used their Santa Marta gathering to push a simple idea
November 10, 2025
Bogotá’s Northern Suburbs Get Fast, Electric Rail To The Capital
Colombia has moved a commuter dream closer to daily reality. An addendum just signed locks funding, deadlines, and “no-excuses”
November 10, 2025
Colombia’s Anti-Petro Bloc Tests a “Mega-Primary” to Unite Right, Center, and Hard Right
Colombia’s opposition is attempting a simple fix to a complex problem: too many candidates chasing the same voters.
November 9, 2025