Colombia Natural Resources Explained 2026
Colombia resources in 2026: oil earned US$10.1 billion and gold US$5.3 billion in exports from January to August. See who...
October 16, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Colombia Power Rationing Risk Is Rising
Colombia could face power rationing in March and April 2027, grid operator XM warns, as El Niño leaves reservoir inflows...
October 16, 2026
Colombia Grenade Attack Wounds 5 Police
Colombia grenade attack in Cali: a man threw a grenade at a police patrol on Thursday night, wounding five officers,...
October 16, 2026
Colombia City Offers Celsia Stake for Dam
Cali's city utility offers its Celsia stake for the Salvajina hydroelectric dam, a swap that needs approval from the city...
October 16, 2026
Colombia Power Group Raises US$126M in Debt
Colombia power group Grupo Energía Bogotá raised US$126 million in short-term notes at a Thursday auction, as it prepares a...
October 16, 2026
Colombia Cocaine Network Raid Detains 13
Colombia cocaine network raid: forces detained 13 suspects in La Guajira, accused of shipping cocaine to the United States and...
October 16, 2026
Colombia Stocks Hold as Ecopetrol Dips 1%
Colombia’s COLCAP edged down to about 2,580 on Thursday 15 October while Ecopetrol’s US shares fell 1.12%. Peso quotes differed...
October 15, 2026
Colombia Retires Petro’s Ex-Security Chief
Colombian media say the National Police retired Colonel Carlos Feria, Petro's ex-security chief, whom the US ordered out of Washington...
October 15, 2026
Ecopetrol Seeks Grid Firm ISA Board Overhaul
ISA says Ecopetrol sent a draft letting shareholders replace its whole board and easing CEO selection; shareholders vote on 28...
October 15, 2026