Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso
Colombia's COLCAP fell 0.39% to 2,444.32 on Aug 20, while the peso strengthened 1.76% to 3,051 per dollar. Read the...
August 21, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Colombia Military High Command Replaced in Full
Colombia military high command is replaced in full, as President de la Espriella orders the armed forces to win back...
August 21, 2026
Colombia’s Own Economists Have Given Up on Cheaper Money This Year
Colombia inflation expectations have risen to 6.6% for end-2026 in the central bank's analyst survey, and forecasters now see the...
August 20, 2026
Colombia Israel Visa Waiver Returns From 1 September, 14 Months After It Was Scrapped
A Colombia Israel visa waiver takes effect on 1 September 2026, letting citizens of both countries travel without a visa...
August 20, 2026
Colombia Formally Charges the Man Who Ran Its State Oil Company Until Last Month
Ricardo Roa indicted in two separate cases: a luxury flat linked to an Ecopetrol subsidiary contract, and campaign finance limits...
August 20, 2026
Álvaro Díaz Sold Out Bogotá in Three Days, So He Added Another Night
Alvaro Diaz Bogota dates: the Puerto Rican rapper sold out 3 September at the Movistar Arena in under three days...
August 20, 2026
Colombia Gold Mine Collapse Kills 13 Miners in Nariño
A Colombia gold mine collapse in Policarpa, Nariño killed 13 artisanal miners and injured seven, laying bare the risks of...
August 20, 2026
Colombia Power Grid Lost 1,700 Megawatts When the Earthquake Hit
The Colombia power grid lost about 1,700 megawatts and 1.5 million customers after the August 10 quake. What broke, and...
August 20, 2026
Colombia’s Trade Gap Nearly Doubled in June as Imports Surged
Colombia's June trade deficit reached US$2.16 billion as imports jumped 26.4 percent year on year, the statistics agency DANE reported.
August 20, 2026