Colombia’s Promigas Ends Its Gas Contracts With Canacol
Promigas ends Canacol contracts and will sue over a halted 100 MPCD transport expansion, risking gas supply for millions in...
July 16, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Colombia’s Grupo Aval Sees Resignations as Itaú Clients Move
Colombian financial conglomerate Grupo Aval sees VP-level resignations at Banco de Bogotá while 267,000 Itaú Colombia personal banking clients migrate...
July 16, 2026
Colombia’s Ecopetrol Revives Its Brava Energia Bid in Brazil
Ecopetrol’s Brava Energia takeover resumes with a R$23/share tender offer—a 20.9% premium—after Brazil’s CVM lifted its suspension and CADE cleared...
July 16, 2026
Colombia Statistics Chief Resigns Amid Government Transition
DANE director Piedad Urdinola resigns effective July 21, 2026, amid government transition. Claudia Díaz steps in as acting head as...
July 16, 2026
Colombia’s Petro Will Skip His Successor’s Inauguration
Colombia’s Petro confirms he will skip August 7 inauguration, breaking the traditional handover. Fraud claims and a venue standoff stall...
July 16, 2026
Delivery App Rappi Turns Profitable in Colombia
Rappi profitable in Colombia with positive EBITDA and 30% annual growth. Over 50% market share fuels fintech and ad revenue—see...
July 16, 2026
Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — July 16, 2026
Colombia's COLCAP eased 0.39% to 2,298.73 in a narrow-range session, while the peso firmed to 3,236 per dollar. Oil gains...
July 16, 2026
Family of ‘Ugly Betty’ Creator Fernando Gaitán Sues Over Streaming Rights
The family of 'Ugly Betty' creator Fernando Gaitán sues RCN Televisión over the 2024 Amazon Prime sequel, alleging financial damage...
July 15, 2026
Colombian Bank Serfinanza and Retail Giant Olímpica to Launch Joint Super App
Banco Serfinanza and Grupo Olímpica will bundle banking, supermarkets, and pharmacies into a single Super App by June 30, letting...
July 15, 2026