Colombia’s Stock Market Steadies as the Election Storm Clears
Colombia stock market steadies: COLCAP fell just 0.42% to 2,261 on June 25 as de la Espriella's win was confirmed...
June 26, 2026Section
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Colombia’s Transition Begins: What De la Espriella’s Handover Means for Foreigners
Colombia transition De la Espriella is under way: cabinet forming, US crime coalition planned, 90-day security push ahead. What residents...
June 26, 2026
Why Bank of America Says Ecopetrol Could Still Fall Nearly 30 Percent
Bank of America kept a sell view on Ecopetrol even after Colombia's market-friendly election, warning the shares could drop nearly...
June 25, 2026
JPMorgan’s TIGRE Plan: How to Read Colombia’s New Government
JPMorgan's TIGRE framework for Colombia spans trade, investment, growth, fiscal reform and security—but warns a one-point win risks stalling Congress.
June 25, 2026
Colombia’s Gas Is Running Out Just as a Drought Threatens Its Power
Colombia gas reserves fell 16.8% in 2025 to 1,717 gigacubic feet—down 54.6% since 2018. With El Niño above 60% likely,...
June 25, 2026
Colombia’s Stock Market Falls a Third Day as the Peso Softens
Colombia stock market COLCAP plunged 3.24% to 2,271 on June 24—its steepest loss yet—as a contested election recount demand spread...
June 25, 2026It’s Official: Colombia Certifies De la Espriella as President-Elect
Colombia De la Espriella president-elect certified June 24: 12,960,166 votes beat Cepeda by 251,800. Inauguration set August 7—what it means...
June 25, 2026
Colombia Moves to Tax Imports Just as a Free-Trade President Wins
Colombia's outgoing government is preparing to raise tariffs on more than a hundred imported goods, days after voters chose a...
June 24, 2026
The Frisby Opening in Madrid Is Not the Colombian Chicken Chain
A fried-chicken brand called Frisby is opening in Madrid, but it is not the famous Colombian chain. A trademark fight...
June 24, 2026