Colombia Faces Credit Downgrade Threat as Agencies Warn Over Fiscal Rule Suspension
Credit rating agencies have issued stern warnings after Colombia’s government suspended its fiscal rule, a move that now threatens
June 11, 2025Section
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Explosive Attacks Kill Seven in Colombia, Exposing Deep Security Crisis
Colombia faces a new wave of violence as at least seven people died in a series of coordinated explosive attacks...
June 11, 2025
Colombian Peso Plunges as Fiscal Rule Suspension Triggers Technical Breakdown
The Colombian peso saw its sharpest single-day drop against the US dollar since April after the government announced the suspension
June 11, 2025
Government Halts Deficit Limits as Colombia’s Finances Worsen
Colombia’s government confirmed this week that it will temporarily suspend its fiscal rule, a legal framework established
June 10, 2025
Colombian Mercenaries Boost Firepower in Mexican Cartel Wars
Official sources confirm Colombian mercenaries now play a key role in Mexico’s cartel violence. Mexican authorities recently
June 10, 2025
Colombia’s Inflation Slows in May, But Price Pressures Remain for Households and Business
Colombia’s official statistics agency, DANE, reported that the country’s annual inflation rate slowed to 5.05% in May 2025
June 10, 2025
Ecuador’s 30% Military Expansion Marks Response to Colombia’s Regional Instability
Ecuador has increased its military presence along the Colombian border by 30%, a move rooted in escalating violence and instability
June 10, 2025
Colombian Stocks Slip as Technical Barriers Break, Mineros and Ecopetrol Defy Downturn
The Colombian stock market closed lower on June 9, 2025, with the COLCAP index ending at 1,635.71, recording a 0.94%...
June 10, 2025
Colombian Peso Holds Ground as Technical Barriers Limit Gains
The Colombian peso traded in a narrow range against the US dollar over the last 24 hours, with the official...
June 10, 2025