Trump Accuses Petro of Drug Ties; Colombia Rejects Claim
In a weekend broadside, U.S. President Donald Trump labeled Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, “an illegal drug leader,”
October 20, 2025Section
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The New Money In Latin America: How Private Lenders Are Filling The Bank Gap
A decade ago, private lenders were a footnote in Latin America. By December 2024, assets dedicated to private credit reached...
October 20, 2025
Brazil and Colombia Are Bracing for a Possible Post-Maduro Shock: Borders, Oil, and U.S. Moves
Two stories are unfolding at once on South America’s northern rim. The first is visible: Brazil and Colombia are preparing
October 17, 2025
Colombia’s Peso Firms As The Global Dollar Eases; Stocks Knock On 1,900
The Colombian peso strengthened into Friday morning, trading around 3,862–3,865 per dollar after an active onshore session
October 17, 2025
Colombia Edges Back Toward Fracking as a 2025 Gas Crunch Tests Its Green Ambitions
Colombia promised to lead on climate. Then 2025 delivered a hard lesson in energy math. Domestic gas ran tight just...
October 16, 2025
Peso Holds Under 3,900 As Bogotá Stocks Hover Near Highs: The Story—and What’s Behind It
Colombia opened the day on a calm note. The peso is trading around 3,890 per dollar, the COLCAP equity index...
October 16, 2025
Colombia’s Confidence Turns A Corner, But Big-Ticket Spending Lags
Colombia’s consumer mood edged back into positive territory in September 2025, with the Consumer Confidence Index
October 15, 2025
Colombia’s Peso Firms As Stocks Press Higher, With Oil Slump Acting As A Brake
Colombia’s peso hovered near 3,922 per dollar on Wednesday morning, modestly stronger as a softer U.S. dollar rippled across
October 15, 2025
Colombia’s Gold: Why the Reserve Value Is Up—and What It Really Means
Gold has soared since late 2021, and Colombia has ridden that wave. As the metal climbed from roughly $1,828 an...
October 14, 2025