Renting an Apartment in Colombia
How to rent an apartment in Colombia as a foreigner: where to search, deposits, the guarantee (fiador or seguro) hurdle,...
June 7, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
World Cup 2026 Colombia: Base in Guadalajara, Opener at Azteca
Colombia opens vs. Uzbekistan at the Azteca on June 17, based in Guadalajara. All 3 group-stage opponents, venues, and dates...
June 6, 2026
Medellín’s Tango Festival Turns 20: An Expat’s Guide
Medellín's International Tango Festival turns 20, running June 8–14, 2026 with 40+ mostly free events across the city. An expat's...
June 6, 2026
Andean Exchange Merger Posts Record Quarter as Volumes Jump 75%
nuam, the merged Andean exchange of Colombia, Chile and Peru, posted record Q1 profit up 47% as trading volumes jumped...
June 6, 2026
Colombia’s June 21 Runoff: A Guide for Expats
Colombia's June 21 presidential runoff pits Abelardo De la Espriella against Iván Cepeda. What expats in Bogotá should expect on...
June 5, 2026
Telefonica Asks U.S. Courts to Make Colombia Pay a $380M Award
A long-running telecoms dispute has become a test of whether Colombia will honour an international award — and of how...
June 5, 2026
Trump Backs Colombia Right-Winger; Petro Warns of Interference
A US presidential endorsement has injected Washington directly into Colombia's runoff campaign — and drawn a sharp sovereignty rebuke
June 5, 2026
Colombia’s Stock Market Idles as the Election Rally Cools
Colombia stock market: the COLCAP eases 0.48% to 2,228 as the post-election rally digests its gains, holding its floor with...
June 5, 2026
Healthcare in Colombia: EPS, Prepagada and Insurance
EPS is mandatory for most visas and costs roughly 12.5% of declared income. Learn the affiliation order—cédula first, then EPS—before...
June 4, 2026