Colombia Now Has 2,295 Startups, and SaaS Just Passed Fintech
KPMG's Colombia Tech Report 2026 counts 2,295 active startups, with SaaS overtaking fintech and Bogota now LatAm's third-strongest hub. Inside...
May 20, 2026Section
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ELN Declares a Four-Day Ceasefire for Colombia’s Election
The ELN guerrilla declared a four-day unilateral ceasefire around Colombia's May 31 presidential vote, pledging no interference. What it signals.
May 20, 2026
Colombia Is Embracing Stablecoins and Bitcoin as the Peso Weakens
Colombia is embracing stablecoins and Bitcoin as a weak peso and remittance costs drive digital dollarization. Why adoption is rising...
May 20, 2026
Colombia Stock Market Bounces 0.43% as the Right Surges Late Before the May 31 Vote
Colombia COLCAP bounced 0.43% to 2,110 Tuesday as the right surged late before the May 31 vote, 11 days out....
May 20, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Latin American Pulse: Bolivia's COB chief flees an arrest order, Chile votes on Kast's reconstruction law, Flávio Bolsonaro admits a...
May 20, 2026
Colombia’s Foreign Investment Falls 8.7% to $921 Million in April
Colombia attracted $921 million in foreign direct investment in April 2026, with oil and mining accounting for nearly 80% of...
May 19, 2026
Colombia’s Q1 Economy Grew 2.2%, Pulled by Government Spending
Colombia’s economy grew 2.2% in Q1 2026, driven mainly by government spending and consumer activity, while investment and construction remained...
May 19, 2026
Colombian Peso Falls 3.84%, the Worst Emerging Currency in May
The Colombian peso fell nearly 4% in early May 2026, becoming the worst-performing emerging-market currency amid strong US dollar pressure,...
May 19, 2026
Colombian Coffee Prices Crash 27% as Brazil’s Harvest Rebounds
Colombian coffee producers are under growing strain from collapsing prices, weaker production, and peso appreciation, while expanding global supply and...
May 19, 2026