Colombia Blackout Bill Seeks US$380M
Colombia's finance minister asked the Senate on 20 October to speed a US$380 million bill that the government says is...
October 21, 2026Section
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Colombia Stocks Rise 0.47% as Peso Slips
Colombia's COLCAP rose 0.47% on Tuesday, led by Grupo Nutresa, while the peso weakened to COP3,163.59 per dollar. Central bank...
October 20, 2026
Puerto Rican Found Dead in Medellín Hotel
Gustavo Javier Rodríguez Meléndez, 53, a Puerto Rican, was found dead in a Medellín hotel room on 19 October. Cause...
October 20, 2026
Ecopetrol Gas Plan Backed, Reserves Down 39%
Ecopetrol gas imports were halted on 19 October and Colombia's energy minister backed the move, as proven reserves fell 39%...
October 20, 2026
Colombia Judge Orders 30 Museum Works Kept
A Colombia judge ordered the National Museum on 19 October to keep all pieces the government removed and to halt...
October 20, 2026
Barranquilla Carnival 2027 Starts on Saturday 6 February
Barranquilla Carnival 2027 runs Saturday 6 to Tuesday 9 February. Parade days, what is not confirmed, grandstand tickets and entry...
October 20, 2026
Religion in Colombia Explained
Colombia religion explained: Catholics are 60% of adults, evangelical churches grow and faith reached the courts in 2026. Facts for...
October 20, 2026
Colombia Army Hits Gold Dredges on Putumayo
Colombia's Army destroyed illegal gold-dredging gear in Putumayo that it links to an armed group, while Peru and the US...
October 19, 2026
Colombia Gold Mine Collapse Kills 14
A landslide at a gold mine in Nariño, Colombia, killed 14 people and injured 7 on Monday, local authorities said....
October 19, 2026