Ecopetrol Plans Recovery Under New Chief
Ecopetrol, Colombia’s state oil company, has a new chief and a government plan for a rebirth, but its third-quarter profit...
October 25, 2026Section
Colombia Markets
Daily coverage of Colombia’s financial markets – the MSCI COLCAP index, the peso (COP), Banco de la Republica policy and the oil and banking names that move the Bogota bourse, including Ecopetrol, Bancolombia and Grupo Sura. The Rio Times tracks each BVC trading session, COP moves against the dollar, inflation prints and the fiscal and energy-policy headlines shaping the Andean economy. This hub collects our Colombia stock-market reports and market analysis in English for investors and expats. Return for the latest COLCAP close, Colombian peso exchange-rate moves and corporate news from Bogota.
Colombia Delays US$3.3 Billion of Debt
Colombia’s Finance Ministry announced a US$3.3 billion swap of TES bonds for longer ones on 23 October, its second swap...
October 25, 2026
Colombia Stocks Rise 0.44% as Oil Climbs
Colombia's COLCAP rose 0.44% to 2,539.59 and the peso firmed 0.31% to 3,187 per dollar as Brent oil settled 3.1%...
October 23, 2026
Colombia’s 12.25% Rate Faces 30 Oct Vote
Colombia's central bank decides on 30 October with its rate at 12.25% after a September hike, as inflation rose to...
October 23, 2026
Colombia Stocks Fall 1.25% as Peso Slips
Colombia's COLCAP fell 1.25% to 2,528 on 22 October as Ecopetrol slid 1.64% and the peso weakened to 3,197 per...
October 22, 2026
Colombia Stocks Rise 1.07% as Peso Slips
Colombia’s COLCAP rose 1.07% to 2,560.37 on 21 October, led by Nutresa (+4.39%), while the peso weakened to about 3,192...
October 21, 2026
Colombia Stocks Rise 0.47% as Peso Slips
Colombia's COLCAP rose 0.47% on Tuesday, led by Grupo Nutresa, while the peso weakened to COP3,163.59 per dollar. Central bank...
October 20, 2026Colombia Stocks Fall 1.75% as Peso Firms
Colombia’s COLCAP fell 1.75% on Monday 19 October while the peso strengthened, with the dollar near 3,157 pesos. See what...
October 19, 2026
Colombia Stocks Slip 0.55% as Peso Firms
Colombia’s COLCAP fell 0.55% to 2,566 on Friday 16 October as the peso firmed 0.6% and August factory output fell...
October 16, 2026