IMF Halts Colombia’s $8.1 Billion Safety Net Over Rising Deficit
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) suspended Colombia’s access to its $8.1 billion Flexible Credit Line (FCL) on April 26, 2025,...
April 28, 2025Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Six Oil Majors, Including Shell, Withdraw from Colombia Amid Regulatory and Market Uncertainty
Shell’s recent decision to sell its 50% stakes in Colombia’s Fuerte Sur Purple Angel and COL-5 offshore gas blocks. Analysis...
April 25, 2025
Colombian Peso Strengthens as Oil Stabilizes and Dollar Pressure Eases
TradingView data published on April 25, 2025, shows the Colombian peso continuing its strengthening trend against the US dollar. The...
April 25, 2025
Shell’s Colombian Exit Signals Deeper Energy, Policy, and Market Shifts
Shell has decided to sell its 50% stakes in Colombia’s Fuerte Sur Purple Angel and COL-5 offshore gas blocks. Coverage...
April 24, 2025
Colombia Puts Drone Manufacturing at the Center of Its Military Industry
Colombia puts drone manufacturing at the center of its military industry — the Cotecmar plan and what it means for...
April 24, 2025
Cocaine Claims Against President Petro Ignite Political Unrest in Colombia
A letter published on April 22, 2025, by Álvaro Leyva Durán, former Colombian foreign minister, has triggered a political crisis...
April 24, 2025
Colombian Peso Holds Steady as Fiscal Strains and Oil Volatility Weigh on Market
TradingView data this morning shows the Colombian peso trading at 4,311 per US dollar, reflecting a market caught between
April 24, 2025
Colombia’s Trade Deficit Widens in February 2025 Amid Shifting Export-Import Dynamics
Colombia’s trade deficit reached $1.24 billion in February 2025 up 63% from $762 million in the same month last year....
April 24, 2025 Colombian Peso Slides Against Dollar Amid Fiscal Concerns and Oil Price Pressures
Trading data released today shows the Colombian peso trading at 4,295.25 against the US dollar, marking a continued struggle for...
April 23, 2025