Can Crime Pay? Colombia Proposes Amnesty Deal, Alarming Business Leaders
The Colombian government, led by President Gustavo Petro, wants to give shorter prison sentences to criminals who hand over
July 22, 2025Section
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Colombian Stocks Defy Debt Fears as Local Momentum Leads Daily Gains
The most recent trading day saw Colombia's MSCI COLCAP index close at 1,742.56, reflecting a daily gain of 0.52%.
July 22, 2025
Colombian Peso Faces Structural Headwinds as Fundamentals and Technicals Diverge
Official sources and chart data show the Colombian peso opened July 22 at 4,031.25 to the dollar after a volatile...
July 22, 2025
Understanding Colombia’s Electricity Export Boom
According to official reports from Colombia’s energy operator XM, Colombia earned $335.1 million in electricity exports
July 21, 2025
Fitch Warns Colombia’s Debt Deficit Will Grow 9% of GDP by 2026
Fitch Ratings has issued a stark warning: Colombia’s public debt deficit will jump 9% of GDP between 2025 and 2026.
July 21, 2025
Colombia Races to Secure Fertilizer Supply as U.S. Watches Venezuelan Deal
Colombia is pushing hard to take control of Monómeros, the Venezuelan-owned fertilizer company at the center of its agricultural
July 18, 2025
Why Colombia’s Equity Market Outpaces Latin America in 2025
Colombia’s COLCAP index has defied the country’s widening fiscal gap and surged 26.5% YTD, far ahead of regional peers
July 18, 2025
Colombia’s COLCAP Rallies to Multi-Month High Amid Strong Volumes and Technical Momentum
Official charts from the Bolsa de Valores de Colombia and international benchmark indices confirm that the COLCAP index
July 18, 2025
Dollar-Colombian Peso Trade Holds Range as Market Treads Cautiously
The U.S. dollar and Colombian peso traded quietly on July 18, 2025, as markets processed mixed signals from global
July 18, 2025