Petro’s Letter to Trump Aims to Cool Colombia–U.S. Tensions
President Gustavo Petro has reached out to Donald Trump in an effort to ease the growing rift between Colombia and...
July 7, 2025Section
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Ecopetrol Buys Windpeshi: Colombia’s Oil Giant Invests in Local Wind Power
Ecopetrol, Colombia’s top oil company, has bought the Windpeshi wind energy project in La Guajira, a region known for strong...
July 7, 2025
Colombia’s Inflation Eases but Risks Remain for 2025
Colombia’s inflation is cooling after peaking above 9% in 2023, with official data showing a drop to 5.05% in May...
July 7, 2025
Colombia’s Export Troubles Show Heavy Dependence on Oil
Colombia’s official statistics agency, DANE, reports that the country exported $4.36 billion in May 2025, a 2.1% drop
July 4, 2025
Colombia Follows Brazil in Deepening U.S. Rift as China’s Influence Reaches New Heights in Both Countries
(Analysis) Colombia and the United States entered a diplomatic crisis on July 3, 2025, when both countries recalled their top...
July 4, 2025
Colombian Stocks Pause as Technicals Signal Caution, Local Leaders Diverge
The Colombian stock market, as tracked by the MSCI COLCAP Index, closed at 1,684.07 COP on July 3, 2025, according...
July 4, 2025
Colombian Peso’s Rally Stalls: Dollar Index Recovery Sparks Correction in USD/COP
The Colombian peso lost momentum against the US dollar over the last 24 hours, with the exchange rate rising from...
July 4, 2025
Pompeo Calls on Latin America to Decide Between U.S. and China
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told an audience at the Lisbon Forum that Latin American countries must pick...
July 3, 2025
Key Colombian Minister Quits Over Passport Printing Controversy
Colombia’s Foreign Minister, Laura Sarabia, resigned after a major disagreement with President Gustavo Petro over
July 3, 2025