Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — July 31, 2026
Colombia's COLCAP index rose 1.64% to 2,342 on Thursday, lifted by oil strength. The peso firmed to 3,201 per dollar.
July 31, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Colombia’s Cartagena Cable Car Secures US$84 Million
Cartagena's first cable car, the US$84 million Kalamarí, has reached financial close; it will link the cruise port, Bazurto, La...
July 30, 2026
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Thursday, July 30, 2026
Your LatAm expat and nomad daily guide for July 30: Colombia's Cali handover is official, Peru's cabinet gets to work,...
July 30, 2026
Chile vs Colombia for Digital Nomads — Colombia’s US$1,670-a-Month Income Test
Colombia has a digital nomad visa; Chile does not. Income tests, fees, waiting times and the 183-day tax rules for...
July 30, 2026
Ecopetrol Asphalt Exports Go Solid in Cartagena Push
Ecopetrol asphalt exports enter a new phase as Colombia's state oil company ships 3,000 tonnes of solid asphalt from Cartagena...
July 30, 2026 Tiendas D1 Banking Arrives at 2,800 Colombian Stores
Colombian discount chain Tiendas D1 becomes a Grupo Aval banking correspondent, turning 2,800+ stores into points for withdrawals and payments.
July 30, 2026 Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — July 30, 2026
The COLCAP rose 0.15% on Wednesday, buoyed by steady oil, while the peso weakened 0.21% to 3,211 per dollar. Full...
July 30, 2026
Colombia Mining Reform Bans Mercury, Tightens Rules
Colombia has filed a 255-article bill to replace its 2001 mining code, banning mercury and offering hundreds of thousands of...
July 30, 2026
Colombia’s Comptroller Probes Finance Ministry Over Landmark Bond Swap
Colombia's Comptroller General deployed judicial police to the Finance Ministry to investigate a COP 43.4 trillion TES bond swap, citing...
July 29, 2026