Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — July 28, 2026
The COLCAP rose 0.37% in Bogotá on Monday, led by utilities, while the peso was unchanged at 3,217 per dollar.
July 28, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Colombia’s Comptroller Flags Fiscal Risk After Petro-Era Contract Surge
Colombia’s Comptroller General issued a fiscal risk warning after 14,414 public-sector contracts worth COP 4.55 trillion were signed under the...
July 27, 2026
Colombia’s National Symphonic Band Plays Free Tunja Concert
Colombia's National Symphonic Band opens its 2026 season with a free concert at Teatro Mayor Bicentenario in Tunja on February...
July 27, 2026
Colombia’s Flower Growers Fight New US Tariff as Duty Hits 12.5%
A US tariff on Colombian goods rose to 12.5% on July 24, 2026, squeezing a flower industry that sends about...
July 27, 2026
Colombia’s Colectora Transmission Line to Finish in 2026
Grupo Energia Bogotá's Colectora transmission line in La Guajira reached about 90% completion and is due to finish in 2026,...
July 27, 2026
Colombia’s De la Espriella to Shut Embassies in Cuba, Nicaragua
Colombia’s President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella will shut 14 embassies including Cuba and Nicaragua after August 7, 2026, to slash...
July 27, 2026
Alqueria Seaweed Methane Trial Cuts Cattle Emissions Over 80%
Colombian dairy Alquería and Australia's SeaStock report a cattle feed trial using Asparagopsis seaweed reduced methane emissions by more than...
July 27, 2026
Colombia Vacation Rentals Surge 635%, Reshaping Tourism
Colombia vacation rentals have surged 635% since the pandemic, reaching 70,894 formal units. The boom is reshaping tourism and drawing...
July 27, 2026
6,402 Reasons Not to Forget: Bogotá Memorial Opens
The ‘6402 Reasons Not to Forget’ memorial exhibition opens at Bogotá’s Estación de La Sabana, honoring 6,402 alleged extrajudicial executions...
July 27, 2026