Costa Rican Dies at Medellín Music Festival
A Costa Rican died after falling ill at EDC Medellín on 10 October. Cause unconfirmed, Medicina Legal investigating. What US...
October 11, 2026Topic
Colombia
Colombian Actress Ana María Arango Dies at 76
Colombian actress Ana María Arango has died at 76. Her manager announced it on 8 October 2026; the cause has...
October 8, 2026
Why Higher Oil Prices Rattle Asian Stocks
Asian stocks fell on 8 October 2026 as US crude rose about 3.5% to US$91. Nikkei lost 1.4%, Kospi 2.6%....
October 8, 2026
Colombia Clears US$556 Million in German Budget Loans
Colombia won approval for three KfW loans worth about US$556 million, priced below its own bond yields, as its finance...
October 8, 2026
Colombia Bill Would Adopt US Terror Listings in 5 Days
Colombia's draft anti-terrorism bill would list anyone the US designates a terrorist on a national registry, with assets frozen within...
October 8, 2026
Colombia Lifts 30% Cap on Pension Funds’ Foreign Assets
Colombia scrapped a 30% cap on pension funds' foreign assets, so managers can keep about US$77 billion abroad, mostly in...
October 8, 2026
Colombia Rent Increase Limit Is 5.10% in 2026
Colombian landlords may raise home rents by at most 5.10% in 2026, though inflation is 6.29%. How the limit works,...
October 8, 2026
Colombia Debates Bringing Back Re-election
Ex-president Gustavo Petro dared Colombia's new leader to reopen presidential re-election. The 2015 ban can only change by referendum or...
October 7, 2026
Colombia Inflation Hits 6.29% in September
Colombia's annual inflation rose to 6.29% in September, the highest since July 2024, DANE says. The central bank meets next...
October 7, 2026