Ex-President Uribe Convicted: Colombia’s Power Struggle Sparks Global Political Reactions
On July 28, 2025, a Bogotá criminal court convicted Colombia’s former president Álvaro Uribe of witness tampering
July 29, 2025Section
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LATAM Rebounds: Latin America’s Top Airline Delivers Robust Growth in Q2 2025
LATAM Airlines Group, the largest airline in Latin America, just reported a net profit of $242 million for the second...
July 29, 2025
Colombia’s Stock Market Hits Five-Year High Amid Political Tensions and Technical Strength
According to the latest charts and official market data, Colombia’s main stock index, MSCI COLCAP, experienced a significant
July 29, 2025
Colombian Peso Weakens Sharply Amid Rising Dollar Demand and Technical Breakouts
According to TradingView data from July 29, 2025, the Colombian Peso (COP) faced significant depreciation against
July 29, 2025
The Kingmaker in the Dock: How Petro’s Struggling Presidency Turns on Uribe’s Trial
(Op-Ed Analysis) History loves its ironies. Álvaro Uribe, Colombia’s most powerful conservative leader, who once rescued
July 28, 2025
Colombia’s Labor Reform Threatens Over 400,000 Jobs by 2026
A new report from Bancolombia indicates that Colombia’s recent labor reform, enacted in June 2025 to protect workers
July 28, 2025
Colombia Puts Navy in Charge of Airports to Stop Cocaine Exports
Colombia’s president Gustavo Petro has taken an aggressive new approach to block cocaine exports by putting the Navy
July 25, 2025
Poverty Drops, Inequality Persists: Colombia’s Uneven Recovery in 2024
1.2 million Colombians escaped poverty in 2024, yet 16.2 million remain below the line. See what DANE's figures reveal about...
July 25, 2025
Colombian Stocks Decline Amid Fiscal Worries and Bancolombia Delisting Uncertainty
Colombia's benchmark COLCAP Index slipped 0.38% to approximately 1,710 points this morning, extending yesterday's losses
July 25, 2025