Colombia’s Bodyguard Industry: A US$200 Million State Budget Item
Colombia's UNP 2026 budget tops US$200M, funding 8,000 high-risk individuals—Decree 0020 adds 6,870 new positions. See what's driving this security...
May 11, 2026Section
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Colombia Stocks at New Low — Intelligence Points to Contrarian Case
The MSCI COLCAP crashed 2.00% to 2,122.70 on Friday — setting a new 2026 low at the session low in...
May 11, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Monday, May 11, 2026
Argentina's Súper RIGI bill reaches Congress today: 15% corporate tax, 60% year-one depreciation, zero export tariffs, US$140B pipeline, and Chevron's...
May 11, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Saturday, May 9, 2026
Argentina's Súper RIGI offers 15% corporate tax & zero export tariffs; Brent hits $101.26 as US-Iran clash; Lula-Trump tariff talks...
May 9, 2026
Colombia’s Top Nickel Mine Faces Closure as Gas Supplier Pulls Out
Canacol filed April 28 in Alberta court to terminate gas contracts in Colombia.— Cerro Matoso depends on Canacol
May 8, 2026
Colombia Stocks Lag LatAm Recovery — Election in 23 Days Dominates
The MSCI COLCAP fell 0.98% to 2,165.94 on Thursday — erasing Wednesday's +0.73% gain in a bearish marubozu where the...
May 8, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Friday, May 8, 2026
Banxico confirms 25 bp cut to 6.50%, Lula meets Trump for 3 hours, Ibovespa drops 2.38%, Bradesco posts R$6.81B profit....
May 8, 2026
Colombia Pension Funds Face $1.3B Forced Transfer to Colpensiones
Asofondos warns Decree 415 forcing COP$5T (US$1.3B) AFP transfer to Colpensiones creates fiscal risk; Council of State suspended COP$20T tranche...
May 7, 2026
Colombia Posts Worst Fiscal Deterioration in Latin America
Colombia's primary deficit hit 3.6% of GDP in 2025—worst in Latin America per CEPAL—while Panama and Mexico improved. Here's what...
May 7, 2026