Colombia Seizes 400 Kilos of Explosives Bound for Cali
Colombian forces stopped about 400 kilos of explosives headed for Cali on Tuesday. President De la Espriella said they were...
October 7, 2026Section
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TD Banker Admits Laundering US$4.8 Million to Colombia
A former TD Bank employee pleaded guilty in New Jersey to taking bribes and helping launder about US$4.8 million from...
October 7, 2026
Peso Ends at 3,216 as Producer Prices Rise
The Colombian dollar closed at an average 3,215.92 pesos on 6 October after a 3,172 to 3,244 range. Producer prices...
October 6, 2026
Colombia Producer Prices Jump 2.2% in September on Oil
Colombia producer prices rose 2.20% in September, led by oil, potatoes and coal, keeping pressure on the central bank before...
October 6, 2026
Colombia Finds Drones Spying on Migrants, 24% Extorted
Colombia's and Ecuador's ombudsmen say gangs near Tulcán are spying on migrants with drones, and 23.7% of 59 migrants interviewed...
October 6, 2026
Colombia Offers 17 Ex-Soldiers Legal Aid in Haiti Case
Colombia's president orders legal aid for 17 ex-soldiers charged in Miami over the 2021 killing of Haiti's president Jovenel Moïse.
October 6, 2026
Copa Sudamericana Final in Barranquilla on 21 November 2026
The Copa Sudamericana final is Saturday 21 November, 5:30 p.m. ET in Barranquilla: Boca Juniors v Atlético Mineiro, US TV,...
October 6, 2026
Colombian Bolero Singer Víctor Hugo Ayala Dies at 92
Colombian bolero singer Víctor Hugo Ayala, known for singing all 11 stanzas of the national anthem, died on 6 October...
October 6, 2026
Colombia Central Bank Minutes Reveal 4-2-1 Rate Split
Colombia central bank minutes show four directors backed a rise to 12.25%, two wanted no change and one sought more,...
October 6, 2026