Colombia Eyes US$5 Billion Sucre Aluminum Zone
Colombia plans a Sucre special economic zone for an aluminum complex worth US$4.8 to US$5.2 billion. Jobs are projected, financing...
October 5, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Colombia Offensive Hits Armed Groups in Five Regions
Colombia's military and police offensive brought arrests in five regions on 4 October, as drones and gunmen hit a police...
October 5, 2026
Colombia Inflation Seen Rising to 6.33% in September, Analysts Say
Colombia inflation is forecast to rise to 6.33% in September from 6.24% in August, analysts say. DANE publishes the official...
October 5, 2026
Colombia Minimum Wage: Economist Sees 9% to 10% Rise for 2027 as Talks Begin
Colombia minimum wage talks for 2027 are under way. A Credicorp Capital economist sees a 9% to 10% rise; no...
October 5, 2026
Colombia Spies Targeted Petro Son Probe, Semana Says
Colombia DNI scandal widens as Semana says the spy agency targeted investigators of Gustavo Petro's son. No reply yet from...
October 4, 2026
Colombia Minister Narrows Rice Warning to La Guajira
Colombia's agriculture minister told farmers in Urumita not to plant rice, then said he meant La Guajira. Huila growers say...
October 4, 2026
Ex-Senator Cabal Joins Colombia’s Republican Party
Former senator María Fernanda Cabal joins Republican Party in Colombia, the renamed league of the late Rodolfo Hernández, with eyes...
October 4, 2026
Colombia Charges Ex-Contractor Over Vehicle Bribe
Colombia's prosecutor charged a former Ministry of Transport contractor over an alleged vehicle-for-favour scheme tied to a Cauca road project...
October 4, 2026
Colombian Report Says FBI May Arrive, OFAC Weighs More
A Colombian report of 3 October 2026 says the FBI may arrive this month and OFAC may add sanctions; Petro...
October 4, 2026