Colombia’s President-Elect De la Espriella Names Cabinet
Colombia's president-elect De la Espriella announced his full 16-minister cabinet, including a former finance minister as vice president, before his...
July 20, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Canacol Gas Legal Clash Threatens 7 Colombian Regions
The Canacol gas contract dispute in Colombia leaves millions of households in legal limbo as a Canadian court ruling clashes...
July 20, 2026
Free NASA-Telescope Exhibit Opens in Bogotá This July
A free exhibition from New York's American Museum of Natural History, 'Eyes on the Universe', opens at the Planetario de...
July 20, 2026
Medellín Is Now Antioquia’s Airbnb Capital, With Hosts Earning US$133 Million a Year
Medellín Airbnb hosts earned 435 billion pesos (US$133M) in 2025, capturing 79% of Antioquia's short-term rental revenue. See the density...
July 20, 2026
Petro Unveils His Official Portrait as Colombia Marks Independence Day
President Gustavo Petro has unveiled the official Casa de Nariño portrait of his term, days before his last Independence Day...
July 20, 2026
Colombia Starts Building First Frigate, Ready by 2030
Colombia has begun building its first domestically made frigate, due around 2030, months after commissioning the largest warship ever built...
July 20, 2026
Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — July 20, 2026
Colombia's COLCAP rose 0.58% on Friday, led by oil giant Ecopetrol, while the peso weakened 0.09% against the dollar in...
July 20, 2026
Caminos de Agua Reframes Colombia’s Darién Gap at Museum
Caminos de Agua opens May 15, 2026 at Bogotá’s Museo Nacional, reframing the Darién Gap through three thematic axes co-created...
July 19, 2026
Free Concerts in Bogotá by Colombia’s Philharmonic July 16–17
Colombia’s Filarmónica de Música Colombiana performs free concerts July 16–17 in Bogotá, not July 20. First-come entry at Iglesia San...
July 19, 2026