Medellín and Bogotá Beat São Paulo, Rio on Startup Density 2026
Colombian startup density ranking tops LatAm: Medellín leads at 10.9 per 100k inhabitants, Bogotá 64th globally per StartupBlink 2026 index.
May 29, 2026Section
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Top Latin American Capital Mayors May 2026: Mejía Leads Again
The Latin American mayor approval rankings released this week by CB Consultora Opinión Pública show a familiar three-way leadership pattern
May 29, 2026
Top Latin American Presidents May 2026: Sheinbaum, Bukele and Abinader
Sheinbaum leads at 67.8%, Bukele 67.5%, Abinader 60.2% — see the full May 2026 Latin American presidential approval rankings from...
May 29, 2026
Colombians Lead 14% of Miami International Real Estate Buyers
The Colombian Miami real estate investment flow reached 14% of South Florida international buyers in 2024 per MIAMI REALTORS data,...
May 29, 2026
FARC Splinter Clash Kills 52 in Colombian Jungle Days Before Vote
A Colombia FARC dissidents clash in the southeastern jungle has produced the country's deadliest single confrontation in months. At least...
May 29, 2026
Colombia Court Frees Central Bank to Meet Without Finance Minister
The Colombia central bank autonomy dispute reached a new milestone this week. The Consejo de Estado, the country's top administrative...
May 29, 2026
Colombia’s Stock Market Dips 1.5% Before Sunday’s Vote
Colombia stock market report: the COLCAP falls 1.51% to 2,194 as it digests its election-bet surge, holding most of the...
May 28, 2026
Colombia Ranks Among the World’s Most Unequal Economies
The placement is striking. The United Nations Development Programme's 2025 Human Development Report puts Colombia third in the world for...
May 27, 2026
Colombia’s Right Surges Before the Vote, Lifting the Market
Colombia's right has surged in the final stretch before the May 31 presidential vote, with far-right lawyer Abelardo de la...
May 27, 2026