Bogotá’s Estéreo Botánico Festival Returns to the Botanical Garden in August
Bogotá’s Estéreo Botánico festival returns to the Botanical Garden from 7–9 August, blending music, art and biodiversity. Entry costs about...
August 6, 2026Section
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Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Medellín’s Flower Fair Returns with Free Concerts and the Silletera Parade
Medellín's Feria de las Flores runs July 31 to August 9, 2026, with over 100 free events, Claro concerts, and...
August 6, 2026
Ecopetrol Takes Control of Brava Energia for US$521 Million
Ecopetrol bought 25% of Brava Energia for R$2.67 billion (US$521 million), lifting it to 51% control. Settlement falls on 17...
August 6, 2026
Petrobras Hits Record Oil Output Ahead of Q2 Results
Petrobras Q2 2026 results land after the close on 6 August, with record 3.34m boed output and analysts expecting about...
August 6, 2026
Colombia June Inflation 6.14%, BanRep Holds
Colombia’s inflation is running near 6.2% as BanRep holds its policy rate at 12%, ruling out cuts while CAF readies...
August 6, 2026
Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso
Colombia's COLCAP fell 1.26% to 2,344.80 on Wednesday while the peso strengthened 1.07% to 3,207 per dollar, near its strongest...
August 6, 2026
Gran Tierra to Sell Colombia, Ecuador Assets for US$1.33B
Canada's Gran Tierra will sell its Colombia and Ecuador oil business to Maurel and Prom for US$1.33 billion to refocus...
August 5, 2026
Five Free Shows Open Bogotá Art Biennial’s Second Cycle
The FUGA biennial's second cycle brings five free contemporary art shows on city, memory and heritage to La Candelaria, Bogotá,...
August 5, 2026
90 Musicians Launch Colombia Youth Philharmonic’s 5-City Tour
The Filarmónica Joven de Colombia opens its 'Colisionantes' tour in Cali on 6 August 2026, playing Mahler's Fifth across five...
August 5, 2026