Vallenato al Parque Drew 44,000 in Bogotá, Below 2025
Vallenato al Parque drew more than 44,000 people in Bogotá, below 2025. Spending reached 930 million pesos (about US$304,000).
August 25, 2026Section
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Colombia Energy Rescue Nears US$500 Million as Aval Eases Quake Debt
Colombia energy package totals US$492 million to avert Caribbean blackouts, while Grupo Aval opens quake relief credits for victims.
August 25, 2026
Colombia Budget 2027 Faces ‘Clash of Figures’ Warning
Colombia's 2027 budget faces a US$7.8 billion gap and a 'clash of figures' with the fiscal framework, the Comptroller warns.
August 25, 2026
Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso
Colombia's COLCAP jumped 2.09% to 2,511 on Monday, August 24, 2026, while the peso eased to 3,057 per dollar. Read...
August 25, 2026
Astor Piazzolla Quintet Takes ‘Le Grand Tango’ to Four Colombian Cities
Quinteto Astor Piazzolla Colombia dates for 2026: Le Grand Tango plays Cali, Medellin, Bucaramanga and Bogota, with tickets via TuBoleta...
August 24, 2026
LATAM Resumes Pereira Flights on 26 August After Airport Reopens
LATAM Pereira service resumes 26 August with 21 weekly flights after Matecana Airport reopens post-earthquake. Bogotá and Medellín routes restart.
August 24, 2026
Colombia Earthquake Concert Raises US$3.7 Million
Colombia's Voices for Life concert raised 11.193 billion pesos (US$3.7 million) for earthquake victims, while Isagen seeks approval for a...
August 24, 2026
Colombia Criminal Groups Face Deportation Order and New Offensive
Colombia's president orders deportations of criminal migrants and intensifies operations against criminal groups, while watchdog presses for dam rules.
August 24, 2026
Colombia’s USO Union Defends Loza and Rejects Ecopetrol Permian Sale
Colombia's USO union backs César Loza's board seat and opposes selling Ecopetrol Permian assets, citing financial harm, Pulzo reported.
August 24, 2026