Washington Fast-Tracks Military Cooperation With Colombia’s New Government — Nothing Signed Yet
US Colombia military cooperation is being rebuilt with the new government, but no agreement has been signed and the sanctions...
August 7, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Colombia’s Amazon Mining Ban Lands Three Days Before a Pro-Drilling President
The Colombia Amazon mining ban closes 483,283 km2 to new mining and oil contracts, signed three days before a pro-drilling...
August 7, 2026
Lamine Yamal Visits Medellín, Appears in Comuna 13
Lamine Yamal in Colombia: the Barcelona winger landed in Medellin on August 6 and appeared at a free Ryan Castro...
August 7, 2026
Nutresa EBITDA Jumps 32%; Reported Profit Falls 89%
Nutresa’s first-half EBITDA rose 32%, but dollar-debt hedges drove reported profit down about 89% despite stronger food margins.
August 7, 2026
Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — August 7, 2026
Colombia's COLCAP rose 0.24% and the peso rallied 0.83% against the dollar on August 6, lifted by firmer crude oil...
August 7, 2026
De la Espriella Alleges US$117M in Irregular Contracts
Colombia's incoming president Abelardo de la Espriella says his transition team found more than US$117 million in irregular contracts under...
August 7, 2026
Colombia Finance Minister Plans US$6.2 Billion Spending Cut
Colombia finance minister Miguel Gómez plans a US$6.2 billion spending cut, puts the real deficit at 7.8% of GDP and...
August 7, 2026
Cali Security Lockdown: What Foreigners Need to Know Today
The Cali security lockdown runs all day Friday: 11,100 troops, a car-free day, a dry law from 6 a.m. and...
August 7, 2026
Grupo Argos Launches US$123 Million Buyback and Turns Odinsa Into an Asset Manager
Grupo Argos will repurchase US$123 million of shares under its ACE 1.0 plan and turn Odinsa into Argos Asset Management,...
August 6, 2026