Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso
Colombia's COLCAP rose 0.24% and the peso rallied 0.83% against the dollar on August 6, lifted by firmer crude oil...
August 7, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
De la Espriella Alleges US$117M in Irregular Contracts
Colombia's incoming president Abelardo de la Espriella says his transition team found more than US$117 million in irregular contracts under...
August 7, 2026
Colombia Finance Minister Plans US$6.2 Billion Spending Cut
Colombia finance minister Miguel Gómez plans a US$6.2 billion spending cut, puts the real deficit at 7.8% of GDP and...
August 7, 2026
Cali Security Lockdown: What Foreigners Need to Know Today
The Cali security lockdown runs all day Friday: 11,100 troops, a car-free day, a dry law from 6 a.m. and...
August 7, 2026
Grupo Argos Launches US$123 Million Buyback and Turns Odinsa Into an Asset Manager
Grupo Argos will repurchase US$123 million of shares under its ACE 1.0 plan and turn Odinsa into Argos Asset Management,...
August 6, 2026
ISA Profit Climbs 9% in First Half as Moody’s Cuts Its Rating to Baa3
Colombia’s ISA lifted first-half 2026 net profit 9% to US$320 million, but Moody’s cut its issuer rating to Baa3 with...
August 6, 2026
Netflix Concludes ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ With an August Finale
Netflix closes its One Hundred Years of Solitude adaptation in August 2026: Part Two arrived 5 August, and the Laura...
August 6, 2026
Mineros Posts Record US$559 Million First Half on Higher Gold Prices
Mineros posted record first-half 2026 revenue of US$559 million, adjusted EBITDA of US$260 million and record net profit of US$133...
August 6, 2026
Art Toy Con Brings Designer Art Toys to Cali This Weekend
The Toy Melo festival brings designer art toys to Cali’s San Antonio neighbourhood, featuring collectible pieces that blend pop culture...
August 6, 2026