Colombia’s Vice President-Elect Meets Rubio to Reset Ties With Washington
Colombia VP-elect José Manuel Restrepo met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, signaling freer markets and warmer ties...
July 17, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Bogotá’s 1280 Almas Marks 30 Years With a Hometown Concert
Colombian rock veterans 1280 Almas mark 30 years with a hometown concert in Bogotá, part of a cultural weekend that...
July 17, 2026
Medellín’s Feria de las Flores Lines Up 120-Plus Free Events
Medellín's Feria de las Flores returns for 2026 with a program of more than 120 free events, led by its...
July 17, 2026
US Work Visas Open to Skilled Latin Americans
Second-step migration is pushing skilled Latin Americans toward the US. Which visa fits — TN, EB-2 NIW, EB-1A or O-1A...
July 17, 2026
Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso
Colombia's COLCAP fell 0.29% to 2,292.03 on Thursday as the peso hit its strongest level since 2019. Grupo Sura surged...
July 17, 2026
Davivienda Restaurant Tour Brings 17 Chefs to Colombia
17 world-class chefs land in Bogotá, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Medellín, Cali & Neiva for the Davivienda Restaurant Tour 2026—exclusive dinners that...
July 16, 2026
Colombia’s Promigas Ends Its Gas Contracts With Canacol
Promigas ends Canacol contracts and will sue over a halted 100 MPCD transport expansion, risking gas supply for millions in...
July 16, 2026
Colombia’s Grupo Aval Sees Resignations as Itaú Clients Move
Colombian financial conglomerate Grupo Aval sees VP-level resignations at Banco de Bogotá while 267,000 Itaú Colombia personal banking clients migrate...
July 16, 2026
Colombia’s Ecopetrol Revives Its Brava Energia Bid in Brazil
Ecopetrol’s Brava Energia takeover resumes with a R$23/share tender offer—a 20.9% premium—after Brazil’s CVM lifted its suspension and CADE cleared...
July 16, 2026