Colombia Closes Campaign in Barranquilla 6 Days From Vote
Colombia's presidential candidates closed campaigns in Barranquilla Sunday with Cepeda leading polls, six days from the May 31 first-round vote.
May 25, 2026Section
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Colombia Stock Market Falls 0.85% as Election Poll Blackout Begins
COLCAP Colombia market report: index falls 0.85% to 2,083 Friday in clean Open=High exhaustion as the poll blackout begins six...
May 25, 2026
Colombia: 8 Days to Vote With Cepeda Lead, Right Field Splits
Colombia votes May 31 with Cepeda leading polls at 35-38% as Valencia and De la Espriella battle for the second-round...
May 23, 2026
Colombia Oil-Gas Extraction Falls 2.7% as Gas Hits Record Low
Colombian oil and gas extraction fell 2.7 percent year-over-year in Q1 2026, with gas at a historic low and imports...
May 22, 2026
Colombia Fines Enel $769,000 for Hydropower Price Distortion
Colombia fined Enel Colombia 2.847 billion pesos ($769,000) for power-market price distortion at the Betania hydroelectric plant in October 2022.
May 22, 2026
Colombia Stock Market Bounces 0.6% but Stays Pinned Nine Days From the Election
Colombia COLCAP rose 0.55% to 2,101 Thursday, clawing back Wednesday's drop but staying pinned near oversold 9 days from the...
May 22, 2026
Violence Jolts Colombia Vote as Cepeda Leads the Final Stretch
A kidnapping attempt on a senator jolted Colombia's election as Iván Cepeda leads a tight final stretch, with undecided voters...
May 21, 2026
Colombia and Bolivia Expel Diplomats as Petro-Paz Feud Erupts
Colombia expelled Bolivia's envoy in reciprocity after La Paz ousted its ambassador over Petro's remarks. The diplomatic crisis explained, with...
May 21, 2026
Colombia and Bolivia Expel Diplomats as Petro-Paz Feud Erupts
Colombia expelled Bolivia's envoy in reciprocity after La Paz ousted its ambassador over Petro's remarks. The diplomatic crisis explained, with...
May 21, 2026