Colombia Pledges US$855M to Avert Blackouts
The Colombia El Niño power plan commits about US$855 million to avoid blackouts, with cash, gas and bill discounts. What...
October 25, 2026Section
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Colombia Floods Put Santa Marta on Red Alert
Santa Marta declared a red alert after heavy rain flooded streets in two Colombian coastal cities on 24 October 2026....
October 25, 2026
Colombia Delays US$3.3 Billion of Debt
Colombia’s Finance Ministry announced a US$3.3 billion swap of TES bonds for longer ones on 23 October, its second swap...
October 25, 2026
Colombian VP Says Budget Needs US$22B Fix
Colombia’s vice president says 2027 needs a fiscal adjustment of almost US$22 billion, a day after decrees cut the 2026...
October 24, 2026
Will Medellín’s Christmas Lights Shine in 2026?
Medellín's Christmas lights have no 2026 opening date yet as El Niño strains Colombia's power grid. Here is what US...
October 24, 2026
Bancolombia Chief Backs 8% to 9% Wage Rise
Bancolombia minimum wage view: Grupo Cibest president Juan Carlos Mora says Colombia's 2027 wage should rise 8% to 9%, about...
October 24, 2026
US May Widen Colombia Visa Bans Beyond 21
The US may add police and judges to its Colombia visa bans after restricting 21 people on 22 October, El...
October 24, 2026
Ecopetrol Chief Met US Embassy, 23 Oct Post
The Ecopetrol chief held a first official meeting with the US Embassy in Bogotá on energy investment, the embassy said...
October 24, 2026
Colombia Stocks Rise 0.44% as Oil Climbs
Colombia's COLCAP rose 0.44% to 2,539.59 and the peso firmed 0.31% to 3,187 per dollar as Brent oil settled 3.1%...
October 23, 2026