Bogotá Judge Jailed Over Alleged Bribe
A Bogotá judge was ordered jailed on 5 November over an alleged US$373,000 bribe to free a Dutch drug suspect...
November 6, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Colombia Seeks Cash for New Mega-Prisons
Colombia's justice minister told the top rights court on 4 November the state may sell idle assets to fund mega-prisons...
November 6, 2026
Colombia Troops Kill Rebel Leader Pincher
Colombian troops killed rebel leader Pincher in Jamundí on 5 November, the president said. Officials link him to kidnappings and...
November 6, 2026
Colombia Frees Ex-Minister Velasco
A Bogota appeals court freed ex-minister Velasco on 5 November, but his bribery and conspiracy trial before Colombia's Supreme Court...
November 6, 2026
Colombia Fiscal Plan Faces Goldman Warning
Goldman Sachs expects Colombia's Congress to water down the government's rescue law. Here is what it means for US investors...
November 6, 2026
US Offers US$50M for Venezuelan Gang Chiefs
The US State Department offers up to US$50 million for three leaders of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Here...
November 6, 2026
Medellín Utility Faces US$230M Audit Finding
Medellín's city auditor says EPM's 2020 purchase of Afinia may have cost the utility about US$230 million. Here is what...
November 6, 2026
Colombia Oil Giant Ecopetrol Reports Nov 12
Ecopetrol reports third-quarter results on 12 November; a filing expects profit 21% to 23% below the second quarter's US$1.88 billion.
November 6, 2026
Colombia Stocks Slip 0.9% as Peso Gains
The Colombia stock market slipped as a Wall Street rout shook nerves, yet the peso strengthened to 3,227 per US...
November 5, 2026