Colombia’s Housing Slump Is the Next Government’s First Test
Colombia's Mi Casa Ya subsidy has been frozen since 2025, hitting 100,000 households. Fixing the housing slump is the new...
July 8, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso
Colombia Markets July 8, 2026: COLCAP closed flat at 2,295.85 on July 7 as Bancolombia's gain offset a slipping Ecopetrol,...
July 8, 2026
Colombia’s Power Handover Turns Toxic a Month Before the New President Takes Over
Colombia transition breaks down: president-elect De la Espriella froze the handover and Petro disputes the result, a month before the...
July 7, 2026
Holcim Is Buying Its Way Back Into Latin America
Holcim pays $485 million for most of Cemex's Colombia cement business, a clear sign of Holcim Latin America growth as...
July 7, 2026
How Brazil, Guyana and Argentina Now Drive Global Oil Growth
Brazil, Guyana and Argentina will supply about half of the world's 2026 crude output growth. Here is why this South...
July 7, 2026
Colombia’s Wage Hike Just Made Every Residency Visa Harder to Get
Colombia's 2026 minimum wage rose 23%, lifting Colombia visa income limits to about US$1,560 a month for nomads and pensioners...
July 7, 2026
Colombia’s Handover Audit Begins: The Concerns That Matter for Residents
Colombia handover empalme 2026 starts today: 1,200 people at 22 tables audit fiscal gaps, energy crisis and health before the...
July 7, 2026Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso
Colombia Markets July 7, 2026: COLCAP fell 0.25% to 2,290 as Ecopetrol plunged 8.5% and Cibest dropped 5.3%, while the...
July 7, 2026
Colombia’s Next President Moves to Restore Ties With Israel
Colombia Israel relations are set to be restored after president-elect De la Espriella called Herzog on July 2. A Jerusalem...
July 6, 2026