Ex-Prosecutor Accuses Fiscal Camargo of Order to Drop Petro Charge
Ex-prosecutor Marcela Laborde alleges Fiscal General Luz Adriana Camargo ordered her to drop the money-laundering charge against Nicolás Petro.
August 25, 2026Section
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Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
BTG Pactual Gets Green Light to Trade Natural Gas in Colombia
BTG Pactual confirmed authorization to trade natural gas in Colombia, as Minerva made the first direct Colombian beef tallow shipment...
August 25, 2026
Colombia Quake Insurance Claims Triple as Court Weighs Pension Reform
Insurers received 36,415 claims from Colombia's 10 August 2026 earthquake, with an estimated cost of US$394 million, Fasecolda reported.
August 25, 2026
Cúcuta Book Fair Returns to Colombia From 31 August
The Cúcuta Book Fair returns to Colombia from 31 August with a 22nd edition, expanding to new towns and featuring...
August 25, 2026
Vallenato al Parque Drew 44,000 in Bogotá, Below 2025
Vallenato al Parque drew more than 44,000 people in Bogotá, below 2025. Spending reached 930 million pesos (about US$304,000).
August 25, 2026
Colombia Energy Rescue Nears US$500 Million as Aval Eases Quake Debt
Colombia energy package totals US$492 million to avert Caribbean blackouts, while Grupo Aval opens quake relief credits for victims.
August 25, 2026
Colombia Budget 2027 Faces ‘Clash of Figures’ Warning
Colombia's 2027 budget faces a US$7.8 billion gap and a 'clash of figures' with the fiscal framework, the Comptroller warns.
August 25, 2026
Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — August 25, 2026
Colombia's COLCAP jumped 2.09% to 2,511 on Monday, August 24, 2026, while the peso eased to 3,057 per dollar. Read...
August 25, 2026
Astor Piazzolla Quintet Takes ‘Le Grand Tango’ to Four Colombian Cities
Quinteto Astor Piazzolla Colombia dates for 2026: Le Grand Tango plays Cali, Medellin, Bucaramanga and Bogota, with tickets via TuBoleta...
August 24, 2026