Colombia Confirms Mega-Prisons but Names No Sites or Price
The Colombia mega-prison plan was confirmed on August 26, yet no site, capacity, cost or concession contract has been made...
August 28, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
US Southern Command Chief Lands in Bogotá on Drug Fight
The US Southern Command chief met Colombia's new military leadership in Bogotá to widen counter-narcotics work after a US$1 billion...
August 27, 2026
Colombia Swears In a New Military and Police High Command
Colombia's president swore in a new military high command in Bogotá on August 26, ordering commanders to retake territory from...
August 27, 2026
Colombia’s Left Unveils a Shadow Cabinet to Track De la Espriella
Petro and Cepeda named a Colombia shadow cabinet of 13 ex-officials in Bogotá on August 26. It will track the...
August 27, 2026
Colombia’s Restaurant Sector Asks for Urgent Post-Earthquake Lifeline
Colombia's restaurant trade wants tax suspension, payroll subsidies and soft credit after the August 10 earthquake. Here is what has...
August 27, 2026
Colombia Tourism Revenue Now Tops Coffee and Coal Exports
Colombia tourism revenue hit US$11.42 billion in 2025, beating coffee and coal exports, as Anato opened its 30th congress in...
August 27, 2026
Colombia’s Fiscal Rule Return Ruled Out in the Near Term
Colombia's fiscal rule stays parked as the new Finance Ministry readies spending cuts, a transfers review and a rewritten 2027...
August 27, 2026
Colombia Orders Five Petro-Era Negotiators Extradited to the US
De la Espriella signed the extradition of five men shielded during Gustavo Petro's total peace talks, ending their protection from...
August 27, 2026
Colombia’s Peso Slides Past 3,100 per Dollar: What It Means for Expats
Colombia's TRM fixing jumped to 3,118.24 for Thursday, back above 3,100 for the first time since mid-August. What a cheaper...
August 27, 2026