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Colombia’s Jobless Rate Falls to 12.7%

In January, Colombia experienced a decrease in unemployment, hitting 12.7%. This represents a 1% drop from the previous year's 13.7%, as stated by DANE. The...

Petro’s Public Approval Sees Uplift in Latest Colombia Survey

Colombian President Gustavo Petro experiences a notable increase in public approval, according to the Invamer Poll. His government's rating rises to 35% as he...

ELN Frees 26 Hostages, Advances Peace Talks with Colombian Government

The National Liberation Army (ELN) released 26 hostages since December, fulfilling a pledge to the Colombian government. This announcement came from the peace negotiation delegates...

Brazil and Colombia Team Up with U.S. Space Force in Global Exercise

From February 6 to 15, personnel from the Brazilian Air Force's Space Operations Center took part in Global Sentinel 2024. This event, led by the...

Petro’s Era: A Boost for Colombia’s Agriculture

Gustavo Petro's government looks to tourism, clean energy, and agriculture for economic advancement, moving away from oil dependency. After a 15-year low in 2022 with...

Colombia Eases Cannabis Rules

The Colombian government extended the period for moving psychoactive cannabis to final use to 48 months from harvest. The end use includes research, export, and...

Colombian Talks with ELN: Unnecessary Crises

The Colombian government declared on Wednesday that the ELN's choice to pause peace talks brings needless trouble. This decision harms the peace process. The government...

Colombia’s Shift to Resume Bombings

Colombia may begin air strikes on illegal armed groups again, announced the Defense Minister, Ivan Velasquez, on Tuesday. It hinges on ensuring minors are not...

Colombia Moves to Ban Future Coal Contracts

Colombia is advancing a mining bill that would prohibit future coal exploration and production contracts. This measure also opens the door for the government to...

Petro’s Upcoming Reform Marathon in Colombia

President Gustavo Petro's government is now at a crucial point, facing the task of pushing through three major social reforms in Congress over the...

Colombia’s Economic Growth Misses Mark in 2023

The DANE reported that Colombia's economy grew by 0.3% in Q4 2023 and 0.6% annually, below the 0.9% to 2.0% growth analysts expected. This outcome...

IMF Cautions on Colombia’s Reform Impact

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over Colombia's reform plans under President Gustavo Petro. The IMF's evaluation highlights potential financial strains these reforms...

Challenges to Colombia’s Economic Expansion

This week, Colombia awaits its 2023 GDP figures, anticipated to be low, highlighting concerns for the nation's economic future. After years of robust growth, declining...

Colombia’s Inflation Takes a Dip

In January, Colombia experienced a 0.92% inflation rate, leading to an annual figure of 8.35%, as per DANE. This represents a 4.90 percentage point drop...

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