Schools and Education for Expat Families in Colombia
International schools in Colombia run roughly COP 25–80 million a year. Here is how curricula, the two school calendars and...
June 9, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Colombia’s May Inflation Climbs to 5.84%
Colombia inflation rose to 5.84% in May, the highest since August 2024 and a third straight monthly climb, pulling further...
June 8, 2026
Colombia Coffee Output Rebounds in May but Is Down 19% for the Year
Colombia coffee production jumped 29% in May but is still down 19% for the year, with exports off 22%, as...
June 8, 2026
Colombia’s June Holiday Mondays: An Expat Planner
Colombia takes 3 holiday Mondays in June — the 8th, 15th & 29th. Banks close, flights fill fast. Here's what...
June 8, 2026
How a Quiet Film About a Failed Poet Put Colombian Cinema on the Map
A Poet, a tragicomedy about a washed-up writer in Medellín, is carrying Colombian cinema to the Oscars and Goyas after...
June 8, 2026
Escobar Cocaine Hippos – Billionaire Offers to Save Them From Cull
Colombia plans to cull Escobar cocaine hippos as their numbers near 160; an Indian billionaire has offered to relocate 80...
June 8, 2026
Colombia’s Colcap Falls 1.58% to 2,193 as Oil Drags the Index Lower
Colombia Colcap fell 1.58% to 2,193 on June 5 as oil slid over 2%, pressuring the energy-heavy index while the...
June 8, 2026
Working Legally in Colombia: the RUT and DIAN
How to work legally in Colombia as an expat: the RUT tax registration, electronic invoicing with DIAN, when you owe...
June 7, 2026
Internet, Mobile and Coworking in Colombia
Getting online in Colombia as a remote worker: home fibre, the best mobile carriers and SIMs, and the Medellín and...
June 7, 2026