Corona Island Opens Its Gates: A Sustainable Tourism Model in Colombia
Corona Island launched in 2021 by the beer brand Corona in Colombia’s Rosario Archipelago has transitioned from. Coverage and analysis...
April 2, 2025Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Colombian Peso Strengthens as Global Trends Favor Emerging Markets
The Colombian peso strengthened to 4 149.24 per U.S. dollar on Wednesday morning marking a 1.02% gain from Tuesday’s. Analysis...
April 2, 2025
Latin Americans Call for Retaliation Over Trump Tariffs While Leaders Opt for Diplomacy
A recent AtlasIntel survey of over 13,800 citizens across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico reveals deep fissures in Latin...
April 1, 2025
Colombia’s Central Bank Holds Interest Rates at 9.5% Amid Inflation Pressures and Political Dispute
Colombia’s central bank maintained its benchmark interest rate at 9.5% during its first 2025 policy meeting, reflecting ongoing inflation concerns...
April 1, 2025
Colombian Court Releases Former Medellín Cartel Leader Carlos Lehder as 1990s Sentence Expires
A Bogotá criminal court ordered the immediate release of Carlos Lehder, 75, co-founder of the Medellín Cartel, after ruling his...
April 1, 2025
Greed and Narcotrafficking Undermine Colombia’s Peace Process Amid ELN Insurgency
President Gustavo Petro confronted ELN guerrilla leaders this week after they rejected peace talks escalating tensions. Analysis from The Rio...
April 1, 2025
Colombian Peso Navigates Turbulent Waters as Global Forces Collide
The Colombian peso traded at 4 178.85 per U.S. dollar early Tuesday April 1 reflecting a 0.15% dip from Monday’s...
April 1, 2025
Carlos Lehder: Medellín Cartel Co-Founder Arrested Upon Return to Colombia
Carlos Lehder a former Medellín Cartel leader and one of the most notorious figures in the history of drug trafficking....
March 31, 2025
Colombian Peso Plummets to 4,203.45 Against Dollar Amid Political Instability and Commodity Pressures
The Colombian peso weakened to 4,203.45 per U.S. dollar Monday morning, traders confirmed, extending losses fueled
March 31, 2025