Colombia’s Oil Giant Ecopetrol Struggles iin Q2 205 as Profits Sink Despite Record Output
Ecopetrol, Colombia’s state-owned oil company and one of Latin America’s largest energy producers, has reported a steep fall in profits
August 13, 2025Section
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Colombia’s External Debt Climbs to Record Levels Under Petro, Far Above Uribe-Era Level
Colombia's external debt reached US$207.6B in May 2025—49.2% of GDP—up US$32B under Petro. See public vs. private breakdown and what...
August 12, 2025
Colombia’s Petro Breaks With Washington on Venezuela, Warns Against Foreign Military Action
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has openly challenged Washington’s approach to Venezuela, warning that any foreign
August 11, 2025
Why Tens of Thousands of Colombians Are Choosing Spain Over Home
(Analysis) Official figures from Spain’s National Statistics Institute show that Colombians were the largest group of new
August 11, 2025
Corficolombiana Projects Colombia’s GDP Growth at 3.2% for 2025
Colficolombiana now estimates Colombia’s annual GDP growth has accelerated to 3.2%. This uptick marks a genuine shift
August 11, 2025
Colombian Stocks and Peso Surge in Eventful Week: Clear Trends, High Volatility
In the past week, Colombia’s main stock market index, the COLCAP, rose sharply to close at 1,802.78, a move confirmed
August 11, 2025
Peru and Colombia Move Troops to Amazon Border in Island Dispute
Peru and Colombia have moved troops to their remote border with Brazil over a dispute about a small island in...
August 10, 2025
Trump Authorizes Military Planning Against Latin American Cartels Labeled as Terrorists
The U.S. government confirmed that President Donald Trump has authorized the Pentagon to prepare direct military operations
August 9, 2025 Colombia’s Oil Giant Ecopetrol Hits Decade-High Output, But Profits Lag as Prices Fall
Ecopetrol, Colombia’s largest oil company, has just delivered its highest oil and gas output in ten years—averaging about
August 8, 2025