Colombia Orders a Caribbean Power Utility Shut Down, Raising Blackout Fears
A presidential order to wind up Caribbean utility Air-e has alarmed Colombia's energy sector, which warns of blackout and contagion...
June 18, 2026Section
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Canacol Nears Liquidation as Colombia’s Top Gas Producer Runs Dry
Canacol Energy says it runs out of cash by July 10 without a buyer or fresh funding, raising the risk...
June 18, 2026
World Cup 2026 Colombia Beat Uzbekistan 3-1 on Azteca Return
World Cup 2026 Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1 at the Azteca on their return after eight years, with Luis Díaz starring...
June 18, 2026
Two Rival Economic Plans Are on Colombia’s Ballot This Sunday
Colombia's June 21 runoff pits De la Espriella's deregulation and austerity against Cepeda's bigger welfare state. Here is what each...
June 17, 2026
Colombia Slaps a 35% Tariff on Cheap Shoes to Curb Shein and Temu
Colombia set a 35% tariff on low-priced imported shoes, a move aimed at cheap Asian e-commerce like Shein and Temu...
June 17, 2026
Banco de Bogotá Buys Itaú’s Retail Bank in Colombia and Panama
Banco de Bogotá won approval to buy Itaú's retail bank in Colombia and Panama, taking on 270,000 clients as a...
June 17, 2026
$600 Drones Are Outflanking Colombia’s Billion-Dollar Army
Cheap, jam-proof drones are reshaping Colombia's conflict, as armed groups deploy models a costly military has so far struggled to...
June 17, 2026
Colombia’s Stock Market Pauses After Its Record Run
Colombia's COLCAP eased 0.65% to 2,371 as it returned from a holiday, a small pause after its record run that...
June 17, 2026
Colombia’s State Oil Giant Moves to Take Over a Brazilian Producer
Colombia's Ecopetrol is moving to take control of Brazilian oil producer Brava Energia, with a tender auction set for June...
June 16, 2026