Ecopetrol Closes 51% Stake in Brazil’s Brava Energia for US$1.2 Billion
Ecopetrol has closed its purchase of 51% of the Brazilian oil producer Brava Energia for about US$1.2 billion, its biggest...
August 18, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Colombia Tax Reform: What De la Espriella Has Promised So Far
Colombia's new president says he will scrap the wealth tax and close loopholes rather than raise rates. The bill goes...
August 18, 2026
Colombia Names Araujo as New Ambassador to Washington
Colombia has named Maria Consuelo Araujo its ambassador to Washington after the United States gave its approval. She is a...
August 18, 2026
Colombia Markets: The COLCAP Index and the Peso
COLCAP closed flat at 2,452 while the Colombian peso slipped to 3,130 per dollar as oil-anchored investors watched the currency...
August 18, 2026
Colombia’s State Broadcaster Reviews US$32 Million of Contracts
Inravision contracts review: Colombia's public broadcaster is checking 1,051 contracts worth over COP 100,000 million, about US$32 million.
August 17, 2026
A Week On, Colombia’s Quake Toll Is Still Moving
Colombia earthquake toll a week on: 287 dead, 194 missing, a US$32 million Nubank donation and a censure motion over...
August 17, 2026
Colima Safety 2026: State Leads, City Rate Falls
Colima state has Mexico's highest homicide rate, but the city area's rate has more than halved since 2022. What that...
August 17, 2026
Vallenato al Parque: Bogotá’s Free Vallenato Festival Hits Simón Bolívar Park
Vallenato al Parque brings two days of free live music to Bogotá's Simón Bolívar Park on August 22-23, 2026. Get...
August 17, 2026
Ecopetrol Data Leak: Hackers Claim 327,095 Files From Colombia’s State Oil Firm
The Ecopetrol data leak pits a hacker crew claiming 327,095 stolen files against Colombia's state oil firm, which confirms a...
August 17, 2026