A Colombian Gas Firm Just Set a Corporate Borrowing Record
Colombia's Promigas sold $920m of 30-year hybrid bonds with record demand, borrowing far below the rates its own government pays.
June 19, 2026Section
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Petronio Álvarez: Latin America’s Biggest Afro Music Party
Petronio Alvarez 2026 marks the 30th edition of Cali's festival, Latin America's largest Afro-Colombian music gathering. What visitors can expect.
June 19, 2026
Colombia Votes Sunday: Dry Law, Closed Borders, What to Expect
Colombia bans alcohol sales Sat 6pm–Mon midday under Decree 0612 as De la Espriella faces Cepeda in Sunday's presidential runoff....
June 19, 2026
Colombia Orders a Caribbean Power Utility Shut Down, Raising Blackout Fears
A presidential order to wind up Caribbean utility Air-e has alarmed Colombia's energy sector, which warns of blackout and contagion...
June 18, 2026
Canacol Nears Liquidation as Colombia’s Top Gas Producer Runs Dry
Canacol Energy says it runs out of cash by July 10 without a buyer or fresh funding, raising the risk...
June 18, 2026
World Cup 2026 Colombia Beat Uzbekistan 3-1 on Azteca Return
World Cup 2026 Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1 at the Azteca on their return after eight years, with Luis Díaz starring...
June 18, 2026
Two Rival Economic Plans Are on Colombia’s Ballot This Sunday
Colombia's June 21 runoff pits De la Espriella's deregulation and austerity against Cepeda's bigger welfare state. Here is what each...
June 17, 2026
Colombia Slaps a 35% Tariff on Cheap Shoes to Curb Shein and Temu
Colombia set a 35% tariff on low-priced imported shoes, a move aimed at cheap Asian e-commerce like Shein and Temu...
June 17, 2026
Banco de Bogotá Buys Itaú’s Retail Bank in Colombia and Panama
Banco de Bogotá won approval to buy Itaú's retail bank in Colombia and Panama, taking on 270,000 clients as a...
June 17, 2026