China’s Threat to Mexico Is a Warning to Latin America
(Op-Ed Analysis) China has taken off the mask. When Mexico announced tariffs on more than 1,400 products from China
September 17, 2025Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Jorge Glas Citizenship Dispute Sparks Ecuador–Colombia Diplomatic Crisis
On September 16, 2025, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on X that former Ecuadorian vice president Jorge Glas
September 17, 2025
Colombian Peso and COLCAP Brief: Technical Dip Amid Dollar Weakness
A surge in U.S. economic data has driven the peso’s advance and tested Colombia’s stock index. Data from the U.S....
September 17, 2025
Colombia’s Coca Cultivation Surges in 2023: The Growing Threat Behind the Figures
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime reported that coca cultivation in Colombia rose from 230 000 to 253...
September 16, 2025
Latin America’s Failed Drug War: When Sovereignty Becomes Criminal Negligence
The latest U.S. presidential determination identifying 23 major drug-producing or transit countries reveals a stark reality about Latin America
September 16, 2025
Colombia Halts U.S. Arms Purchases After Decertification in Drug War Dispute
Colombia stopped buying U.S. military equipment after the U.S. government officially "decertified" the country for failing
September 16, 2025
Dollar Retreat Eases Pressure on Colombian Peso and Stocks as Fed Moves Awaited
The Colombian peso gained ground against the US dollar on September 15, 2025. As the trading day began, one dollar...
September 16, 2025
Colombia Presses Ecopetrol to Exit Texas Oil, Despite Strong Profits
Colombia’s government is pressing Ecopetrol, the state oil company, to sell its highly profitable stake in the Permian Basin of...
September 15, 2025
Latin America Weekly Economic Overview (Ex-Brazil & Mexico) – Sep 8–12, 2025
Latin American markets navigated mixed macroeconomic signals during the week of September 8–12, with inflation trends.
September 13, 2025