Peru and Colombia Move Troops to Amazon Border in Island Dispute
Peru and Colombia have moved troops to their remote border with Brazil over a dispute about a small island in...
August 10, 2025Section
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Trump Authorizes Military Planning Against Latin American Cartels Labeled as Terrorists
The U.S. government confirmed that President Donald Trump has authorized the Pentagon to prepare direct military operations
August 9, 2025
Colombia’s Oil Giant Ecopetrol Hits Decade-High Output, But Profits Lag as Prices Fall
Ecopetrol, Colombia’s largest oil company, has just delivered its highest oil and gas output in ten years—averaging about
August 8, 2025
Uribe Formalizes 12-Year House Arrest, Vows to Fight “Neo-Communist Gag” in Colombia as Nation’s Election Nears
Colombia’s former president, Álvaro Uribe Vélez, began serving a 12-year house arrest after a court found him guilty
August 7, 2025
Colombia’s Coffee Output Climbs to Ten-Year High in July, Eyes Processing Expansion
Colombia’s coffee harvest just reached its highest July level in ten years, with the country producing 1.37 million standard bags
August 6, 2025
Amazon Island Tension Tests Colombia and Peru’s Fragile Border Peace
Colombia and Peru are in a tense standoff over Santa Rosa Island, a sandbar in the Amazon River where their...
August 6, 2025
Colombia’s Exports Shift as Farms Outpace Oil, U.S. Still Dominates, China Trails
Colombia’s export numbers for the first half of 2025, released by its official statistics agency, reveal clear shifts
August 5, 2025
Colombian Peso and Stocks Stand Still as Markets Weigh Debt and Dollar Surge
The Colombian peso has traded near 4,098 to the U.S. dollar, barely moving as traders face new uncertainties. Colombia’s main...
August 5, 2025
Colombia’s Budget Squeeze: Debt Soars, Tough Choices Loom
Colombia prepares to spend nearly 557 trillion pesos ($134.2 billion) in 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance
August 4, 2025