Mister España 2026 Final Set for Medellín, Spain—Not Colombia
The Mister International Spain 2026 final will be held in Medellín, Spain, not Colombia, despite viral rumours linking the pageant...
July 19, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Rosalía’s Lux Tour Turns Bogotá Into a Latin American Culture Magnet
Rosalía’s two-night Movistar Arena stand anchors a weekend of free clown theatre and a New Orleans dining boom, positioning Bogotá...
July 19, 2026
LATAM Airlines Colombia Demands 24-Hour Airports, Lower Tax
LATAM Airlines urges Colombia’s incoming government to adopt technical slot monitoring, cut air-ticket VAT to 5%, and expand 24-hour airport...
July 19, 2026
Mexican Investment Gains Ground in Colombia’s Strategic Sectors
Mexican FDI in Colombia reached US$7.616 billion through mid-2024, with 70 firms active in telecoms, construction, food and health, aligning...
July 19, 2026
Bogotá Hosts First Latin American Environmental Journalism Festival in July 2026
PUMA FEST, Latin America's first Environmental Journalism Festival, lands in Bogotá on July 23 with 20+ experts from 11 countries....
July 18, 2026
Medellín’s Feria de las Flores Opens Amid Salsa Boom and a Blades Farewell
Feria de las Flores 2026 kicks off July 31 at El Obelisco with Óscar D’León, Jerry Rivera, and El Gran...
July 18, 2026
Colombian Banks Post 44% Higher Profit as DaviPlata Becomes a Neobank
Colombian banks profit soared 43.8% to COP 6.9 trillion by May 2025 as Davivienda rebounded 208.3% and DaviPlata transformed into...
July 18, 2026
Ecopetrol Cyberattack Hits 3,300 Accounts as CEO Roa’s Return Looms
Ecopetrol cyberattack compromised 3,300 cloud accounts across 15 units. Ransomware blocked, no critical disruption, but data extortion threat looms as.
July 18, 2026
Colombia’s Fiscal-Deficit Fix Gets IMF, US Backing
Colombia’s fiscal-deficit fix gains IMF and World Bank backing as the incoming administration confronts a 7.1% GDP deficit and a...
July 18, 2026