Colombia Captures a Los Tiguerones Leader a Day After Washington Designated the Group
Guido Rodriguez Vargas was arrested in Soacha with Ecuadorian intelligence support, two days after the US designated his organisation.
September 12, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
A Small-Town Judge Just Grounded Colombia’s Return to Aerial Spraying of Coca
A circuit court in Puerto Asis suspended the pilot programme. Colombia has been trying to restart aerial eradication since a...
September 12, 2026
Investing in Colombia for Foreigners: Stocks and Government Bonds Explained
Investing in Colombia for foreigners now runs through local brokers, central bank registration and peso exposure. Here is what the...
September 12, 2026
Taxes in Colombia for Expats: The 183-Day Residency Rule Explained
Taxes in Colombia for expats turn on DIAN's rolling 365-day residence test, not visa type. Foreigners crossing 183 days risk...
September 12, 2026
Retire in Colombia 2026: Pensionado Visa and Costs
Retire in Colombia in 2026 on the M-Pensionado visa: the three-minimum-wage income test, where retirees settle, and what tax residency...
September 12, 2026
Colombia Closes Its Last Peace Table and Strips Armed Groups of Political Status
Colombia's president closed the last peace table and stripped armed groups of political status. The law he is using expires...
September 12, 2026
Colombia Markets: MSCI Colcap & the Peso
Colombia's COLCAP fell 1.41% on Friday, while the peso strengthened slightly against the dollar. Oil weakness anchored the session.
September 12, 2026
Colombia Extraditions Reach 73 in De la Espriella’s First Five Weeks
Colombia extraditions under President De la Espriella hit 73 signed orders in 36 days — triple the Petro-era pace. The...
September 11, 2026
Ecopetrol Purge Reaches the Subsidiaries as Colombia’s Oil Giant Heads for a Full Board Vote
The Ecopetrol purge has swept out Petro-era executives across five vice presidencies; on 15 September shareholders elect a whole new...
September 11, 2026