Colombia Kills Bomb Expert ‘Max Max’ in Jamundí
Colombia's army killed bomb expert alias Max Max in Jamundí as President de la Espriella claims his first big security...
August 13, 2026Section
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Colombia’s Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 265, With 496 Missing
Colombia’s earthquake death toll rose to 265 with 496 missing after the magnitude-7.4 Chocó quake, as US aid arrives and...
August 13, 2026
Hegseth Says Colombia Authorized Joint Military Operations With the US; Bogotá Has Not Confirmed
Pete Hegseth announced Colombia joint military operations against cartels and the country’s entry into the US-led Shield of the Americas...
August 13, 2026
Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — August 13, 2026
Colombia's COLCAP rose 0.29% to 2,430 on August 12 while the peso firmed to 3,135 per dollar. Why oil and...
August 13, 2026
Colombia’s Congress Sends Petro’s 2027 Budget Back to the Drawing Board
Colombia’s Congress returned President Petro’s COP 575.6 trillion (about US$144 billion) 2027 budget over a US$7.5 billion financing gap; the...
August 12, 2026
Half of Colombia’s New Cars in July Were Electric or Hybrid
Hybrid and electric cars hit 49.9% of Colombia’s new-car registrations in July 2026 — nearly one in two — as...
August 12, 2026
Davivienda’s Profit Jumps as the Scotiabank Deal Pays Off
Davivienda posted second-quarter net profit of COP 663 billion (about US$212 million), and its enlarged group earned COP 1.13 trillion...
August 12, 2026
Grupo Éxito’s Profit Jumps 31.6% as Its Bank Powers a Strong First Half
Colombian retailer Grupo Éxito posted first-half net profit near COP 316 billion (about US$101 million), up 31.6%, with revenue of...
August 12, 2026
Colombia’s First Airstrike Under De la Espriella Hits the ELN in Catatumbo
Colombia’s first airstrike under President De la Espriella hit the ELN in Catatumbo, killing two rebels but injuring three civilians...
August 12, 2026