Colombia Tax-for-Works Program Eyes US$1.2B at 2026 Fair
Colombia's Obras por Impuestos channel has surged and Medellín's EXPOCAMACOL eyes over US$1.2 billion in deals amid a construction upswing.
August 3, 2026Section
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Ecopetrol Q2 Profit Seen Up 75% Near US$1.25bn on Brent Rally
Analysts expect Ecopetrol's Q2 net income to jump 75.3% to about US$1.25bn as Brent's rally offsets falling output; results are...
August 3, 2026
Colombia’s Bancolombia Migration Fails, 20M Locked Out
A failed Bancolombia system migration in February 2026 knocked its app and online banking offline for five days, hitting more...
August 3, 2026
Bogotá Turns Free: 50+ Events Celebrate 488 Years
Bogotá marks its 488th anniversary with 50+ free music, film, and food events across all 20 localities. Catch the Conciertazo...
August 3, 2026
Free Guided Tours at Colombia’s Tolima Art Museum
The Museo de Arte del Tolima in Ibagué has opened expert-led guided tours through its temporary exhibitions of Colombian and...
August 3, 2026
Petrobras and Ecopetrol Strike Gas Off Colombia’s Coast
Petrobras and Ecopetrol confirmed a natural gas discovery at the Sandia-1 well off Colombia's Caribbean coast on 3 August 2026.
August 3, 2026
Débora Arango Museo De Antioquia Opens First Women-Led Room
The Museo de Antioquia in Medellín has opened its first permanent room devoted to Débora Arango, the pioneering and long-censored...
August 3, 2026
Colombia’s Ecopetrol Plans Board Overhaul Before September Vote
Ecopetrol board overhaul triggers extraordinary vote in early September 2026 to fill three open seats after Ricardo Roa's exit and...
August 3, 2026
Bogotá Faces Blackout Risk Without Two Power Lines
Bogotá could lose 30–40% of its power supply from 2028 if two 500 kV transmission lines aren’t completed within 12–15...
August 3, 2026