Colombia Orders University of Córdoba Inspection
President Abelardo de la Espriella ordered an inspection of the University of Córdoba for 5 October 2026 after questioning its...
October 4, 2026Section
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Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Colombia Foils Plot Against Herveo Mayor’s Family
Colombian police foiled an alleged plot against the Herveo mayor's family in Tolima, arresting three adults and two teenagers with...
October 4, 2026
Colombia Plans EPS Credit Line to Pay Hospital Debts
Colombia drafts an EPS credit line run by ADRES that pays hospitals directly at inflation-only interest. The terms, the limits...
October 4, 2026
Colombia’s Barbosa Alleges Petro-Era Spying on Him
Colombia's former attorney general Francisco Barbosa makes an espionage allegation against Petro-era spy agencies and will file a complaint on...
October 4, 2026
Colombia Fire Director Removed After 26 Days in Office
Colombia fire director Germán Miranda was removed on 3 October, 26 days after taking office, as the president cited alleged...
October 3, 2026
Colombia Quake Fund Fondo Milagro Still Has No Money
Colombia's Fondo Milagro, set up after the 10 August earthquake, is not yet operating and holds none of the US$189...
October 3, 2026
Colombia Swaps US$6 Billion of Bonds in Debt Deal
Colombia debt reprofiling: the Treasury swapped about US$6 billion of peso bonds due in 2026 and 2027 for paper running...
October 3, 2026
Colombia’s Cabal Says She Was Never in Uribe’s Heart
After the Cabal exit from Colombia's Centro Democrático, Uribe posted one line of respect. A day later, she said she...
October 3, 2026
Colombia Alluvial Gold Mining Grows 4.5%, UN Says
Alluvial gold mining in Colombia covered 118,410 hectares in 2025, up 4.5%, a UN-backed survey shows. Three-quarters is illegal, often...
October 3, 2026