Colombia’s Grupo Cibest Sells Panama Bank for $1.4 Billion
Grupo Cibest, Bancolombia’s parent, sold Panama bank Banistmo for US$1.4 billion — yet it is expanding a wealth and capital-markets...
July 23, 2026Section
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US Immigrant Visa Freeze Hits Colombia, 74 Other Nations
The US visa immigrant processing pause affects Colombian nationals and 74 other countries. Tourist and business visas remain unaffected by...
July 23, 2026
Addi Lands US$630 Million From J.P. Morgan, Goldman
Colombian buy-now-pay-later platform Addi secured more than US$630 million in fresh debt and equity from J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and...
July 23, 2026
Why Colombia’s Tax Reform Is Probably Dead — and What It Means for Foreign Residents
Colombia's Senate handed the president-elect his first win, and the maths makes Petro's wealth-tax reform almost certainly dead. What it...
July 23, 2026
Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — July 23, 2026
Colombia's COLCAP slipped 0.19% and the peso rallied 0.88% on July 22. Oil strength and high local rates frame a...
July 23, 2026
Hit Musical RENT Debuts in Bogotá in 2026, Tickets from US$21
The Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT lands in Bogotá for the first time this August. Here is why it still connects...
July 22, 2026
Medellín Tourism Hit US$2.8 Billion in 2025, Stirring Debate
Medellín's visitor economy reached an estimated US$2.8 billion in 2025, driven by foreign travelers — a boom fueling growth and...
July 22, 2026
Colombia’s 42-Hour Workweek Starts: What Changes
Colombia's maximum ordinary workweek falls to 42 hours on 15 July 2026 under Law 2101 — here is exactly what...
July 22, 2026
Ecopetrol Bridges Gas Gap; US$3.1B Subsidy Risk Looms
Ecopetrol activated nine contingency gas contracts during LNG maintenance, even as a COP$10 trillion (US$3.07 billion) fuel-subsidy gap looms over...
July 22, 2026