Your First 48 Hours in Colombia: A New Arrival’s Guide
A practical first 48 hours in Colombia checklist: pesos from the right ATM, a local SIM, safe transport from the...
June 2, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Cédula de Extranjería and RUT in Colombia: Your Key IDs
The Cédula de Extranjería and the RUT are the IDs that unlock life in Colombia: what each one is, how...
June 2, 2026
Banking in Colombia for Expats: Open an Account (2026)
A 2026 guide to banking in Colombia for expats: the documents you need, choosing a bank, digital wallets like Nequi,...
June 2, 2026
Ecuador Scraps Its 100% Tariff on Colombian Goods, Ending a Trade War
Ecuador's National Customs Service issued a resolution on May 31 setting the service charge on goods originating in or coming...
June 2, 2026
Colombia’s Stock Market Jumps 3.6% on Election Result
Colombia stock market report: the COLCAP surges 3.57% to 2,254.67 as a surprise first-round election result sets up a June...
June 2, 2026
Medellín Tightens Crackdown on Airbnb-Style Short-Term Rentals Used by Foreigners
Medellín's city government, working with the National Police, has strengthened inspection, surveillance and control operations
June 1, 2026
Colombia’s Peso and Ecopetrol Rally After First-Round Vote
The dollar opened at 3,576 pesos—100 below the reference rate—as Ecopetrol shares climbed. See why markets backed the June 1...
June 1, 2026Colombia Unemployment Holds at 8.8% in April
Colombia's unemployment held at 8.8% in April as the labour market added over 700,000 jobs but the long decline in...
June 1, 2026
Colombia’s Right Coalesces Behind De la Espriella for June Runoff
With nearly all polling tables reported by the national civil registry, Abelardo de la Espriella of the Defenders of the...
June 1, 2026