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, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
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
Colombia Prepares an Economic Emergency as Earthquake Deaths Climb
Colombia prepares to declare an economic emergency following a deadly earthquake. The death toll climbs past 224 confirmed, with up...
August 12, 2026
Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — August 12, 2026
Colombia's COLCAP index surged 2.14% and the peso strengthened to 3,139 per dollar as global relief and local fiscal hopes...
August 12, 2026
Colombia Earthquake Toll Passes 181 as a National Disaster Is Declared
Colombia's earthquake has killed at least 181 people, most in Cali, as President de la Espriella declares a national disaster...
August 11, 2026
Colombia Courts Bukele’s El Salvador on Trade and Security
El Salvador and Colombia agreed to review their 2010 free trade deal and cooperate on security, as Colombia's new government...
August 11, 2026
Petro’s Pension Reform Faces a Make-or-Break Court Date
Colombia pension reform returns to the Constitutional Court on August 13 for a procedural ruling that could revive or kill...
August 11, 2026