Colombia, Venezuela to Resume Direct Bank Transfers
Colombia and Venezuela will restore direct SWIFT transfers before 2026 ends, ending costly third-country triangulation for trade and remittances after...
August 3, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Patria Investments Raises Record US$4.5 Billion in 2026
Patria Investments reported US$4.5 billion raised year-to-date on 31 July 2026, as a Patria fund led a US$60 million round...
August 2, 2026
Celsia Wins Colombia’s First Battery-Storage Auction
Celsia and Bosques Solares won Colombia’s first long-term clean-energy auction, with about 370 MW awarded on day one, including 100...
August 2, 2026
La Oreja de Van Gogh Reunites With Amaia in Bogotá
La Oreja de Van Gogh reunites with Amaia Montero for a single Colombia date at Bogotá's Movistar Arena, with tickets...
August 2, 2026
Colombia KC-390 Purchase: Brazil’s Embraer Deal Advances
Colombia’s KC-390 purchase would add two Embraer transports as an audit found 310 of about 620 military and police aircraft...
August 2, 2026
Colombia’s Vehicle Imports Rose 68%, and China Supplied the Most
Colombia imported US$3.16 billion of vehicles for private use in the first five months of 2026, up 68%. China supplied...
August 2, 2026
Colombiamoda 2026 Leaves Medellín More Than US$22 Million
Colombiamoda 2026 generated a record US$22 million in economic spillover for Medellín, but exhibiting brands and international buyers fell as...
August 2, 2026
Itaú Colombia Sells Retail Unit to Banco De Bogotá
Itau closed the sale of its Colombian personal banking business on 31 July 2026. About 267,000 customers moved to Banco...
August 2, 2026
Cali Hosts Colombia’s Inauguration and Petronio Alvarez in One Week
Colombia inauguration 2026 puts 11,000 troops on Cali streets for the Aug 7 handover, as the free Petronio Alvarez Festival...
August 2, 2026