Colombia’s New Mining Law Threatens US$ Investment
Colombia's government filed a 255-article mining bill on 1 October 2025, reshaping royalties, environmental rules, and the state's role in...
July 29, 2026Section
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Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza, García Márquez Confidant, Dies
Colombian writer Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza, co-author of 'El olor de la guayaba' and later a fierce critic of the Latin...
July 29, 2026
US-Colombia Barranquilla Talks Target Drug Cartels, Trade
A US delegation met president-elect Abelardo De la Espriella in Barranquilla to reset ties, focusing on security cooperation and expanding...
July 29, 2026 Colombia Battery Storage Auction Grows Capacity Tenfold
Colombia’s clean-energy auction awarded roughly 100 MW of battery storage, multiplying grid-scale capacity tenfold and reshaping a hydro-dependent.
July 29, 2026
Colombia’s Bocas De Ceniza River Mouth Gets Tourist Revival
Colombia is restoring Bocas de Ceniza, the Magdalena River’s Caribbean mouth, with a new promenade, viewpoint, and electric train route...
July 29, 2026 Bogotá Studio Apartment Rent: US$400–US$525 in 2026
Studio apartments in Bogotá range from about US$125 a month in emerging areas to US$550 in prime districts. What expats...
July 29, 2026
Colombia Immigration Security Gets US Biometric Data Deal
A binational Homeland Security Task Force co-led by the FBI activates in Medellín with real-time fingerprint and facial-recognition data exchange...
July 29, 2026
Ecopetrol Chairman: Luis Felipe Henao Takes Board Helm
Ecopetrol chairman Luis Felipe Henao was elected on July 23, 2026, replacing Angela Maria Robledo in a Petro-era shake-up at...
July 28, 2026
Bogotá Sacred Music Festival Turns 15 with Free Global Concerts
The Bogotá Sacred Music Festival marks 15 years in 2026 with 70-80% free concerts. Over 750 artists from 16 countries...
July 28, 2026