Latin American Pulse for Friday, May 8, 2026
Banxico confirms 25 bp cut to 6.50%, Lula meets Trump for 3 hours, Ibovespa drops 2.38%, Bradesco posts R$6.81B profit....
May 8, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Colombia Pension Funds Face $1.3B Forced Transfer to Colpensiones
Asofondos warns Decree 415 forcing COP$5T (US$1.3B) AFP transfer to Colpensiones creates fiscal risk; Council of State suspended COP$20T tranche...
May 7, 2026
Colombia Posts Worst Fiscal Deterioration in Latin America
Colombia's primary deficit hit 3.6% of GDP in 2025—worst in Latin America per CEPAL—while Panama and Mexico improved. Here's what...
May 7, 2026
Leaked Audios Tie Hernández, Milei to Anti-Sheinbaum Plot
Leaked Hondurasgate audios reveal a US$500K+ cross-border operation involving Hernández, Asfura, and Milei to attack Mexico's Sheinbaum and Colombia's Petro.
May 7, 2026
Colombia Stocks Post Best Session in Weeks at 2,187 — 25 Days Out
The MSCI COLCAP rose 0.73% to 2,187.45 on Wednesday — closing at the session high in the strongest candle since...
May 7, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Thursday, May 7, 2026
Brazil STF rules on R$26B oil royalties; Banxico cuts to 6.50%; MERVAL +4.42%; Ecuador places US$1B 7x oversubscribed. Today's key...
May 7, 2026
Murillo Drops Colombia Presidential Bid, Joins Cepeda Campaign
Colombia presidential election: ex-foreign minister Luis Gilberto Murillo dropped out and joined Ivan Cepeda's Alianza por la Vida coalition for...
May 6, 2026
Ecuador to Cut Colombia Tariff From 100% to 75% After Four Days
The Ecuador Colombia tariff drops from 100% to 75% on June 1 after a four-day fast reversal driven by Bogotá...
May 6, 2026
BBVA Recommends Shorting Colombia’s Peso Ahead of 2026 Election
BBVA recommends shorting Colombia's peso via 3-month dollar-call options at 3,750–4,000 strikes, citing fiscal risk and the May 2026 election....
May 6, 2026