Colombia’s Vanishing Cash Reserve Signals Deeper Economic Trouble Ahead
Colombia’s immediate spending buffer plunged to COP 7.4 trillion (approximately $1.9 billion) in August 2025—COP 26.7 trillion
September 19, 2025Section
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Mexican Peso and Stock Market Edge Higher with Caution After U.S. Data
The dollar closed yesterday at 18.35 MXN following U.S. jobless claims and the Fed meeting. The U.S. Dollar Index rose...
September 19, 2025
Colombian Peso’s Rally Pauses as Stocks Slip on Fed Caution
Bloomberg and local exchange data show the peso hovered at 3,893 COP per USD on September 19, 2025. Traders scaled...
September 19, 2025
Colombian Peso Stays Firm as Local Stocks Slip, Charts Show Market Cautious
Colombia saw its currency, the peso, hold steady near 3,875 per US dollar, while its main stock index, the COLCAP,...
September 18, 2025
Dark Island: Why Cuba Keeps Plunging Into Nationwide Blackouts
Cuba has just suffered its fourth nationwide blackout in less than a year, leaving nearly 10 million people in the...
September 17, 2025
Colombia’s July Industry Growth Rests on Coffee and Transport Surge
Colombia’s manufacturing industry posted clear gains in July, but the numbers show strength concentrated in only a few areas
September 17, 2025
China’s Threat to Mexico Is a Warning to Latin America
(Op-Ed Analysis) China has taken off the mask. When Mexico announced tariffs on more than 1,400 products from China
September 17, 2025
Jorge Glas Citizenship Dispute Sparks Ecuador–Colombia Diplomatic Crisis
On September 16, 2025, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on X that former Ecuadorian vice president Jorge Glas
September 17, 2025 Colombian Peso and COLCAP Brief: Technical Dip Amid Dollar Weakness
A surge in U.S. economic data has driven the peso’s advance and tested Colombia’s stock index. Data from the U.S....
September 17, 2025