Under Rising Pressure, South America’s Leftwing Leaders Meet in Chile to Talk Strategy
On July 21, 2025, Chile will host a summit of left-leaning presidents from South America and Spain. Chile’s Gabriel Boric
July 10, 2025Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Colombia’s Debt: Growth Slows as Borrowing Accelerates
Colombia’s external debt reached US$207.8 billion in April 2025, representing 49.2% of the country’s GDP, according to the central bank
July 10, 2025
Colombian Peso Slips as Fiscal Worries and Strong Dollar Pressure Markets
Official data from July 9, 2025, confirms that the Colombian peso weakened against the US dollar. The USD/COP exchange rate...
July 10, 2025
Venezuelan Currency Collapse Drives Business to the Colombian Peso and US Dollar
Venezuela’s economy is in serious trouble. Official data shows inflation has climbed to over 170% this year, and the local...
July 9, 2025
Colombia’s COLCAP Holds Firm as Investors Weigh Fundamentals and Technicals
The COLCAP index closed at 1,684.81 on July 7, 2025, according to official market data and TradingView charts. The market...
July 8, 2025
Dollar Index Strength and Diplomatic Rift Weigh on Colombian Peso
TradingView and official market data from July 8, 2025, confirm the US dollar’s resilience against the Colombian peso
July 8, 2025
Petro’s Letter to Trump Aims to Cool Colombia–U.S. Tensions
President Gustavo Petro has reached out to Donald Trump in an effort to ease the growing rift between Colombia and...
July 7, 2025
Ecopetrol Buys Windpeshi: Colombia’s Oil Giant Invests in Local Wind Power
Ecopetrol, Colombia’s top oil company, has bought the Windpeshi wind energy project in La Guajira, a region known for strong...
July 7, 2025
Colombia’s Inflation Eases but Risks Remain for 2025
Colombia’s inflation is cooling after peaking above 9% in 2023, with official data showing a drop to 5.05% in May...
July 7, 2025