Colombia’s New Mining Law Threatens US$ Investment
Colombia's government filed a 255-article mining bill on 1 October 2025, reshaping royalties, environmental rules, and the state's role in...
July 29, 2026Topic
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Colombia’s Comptroller Flags Fiscal Risk After Petro-Era Contract Surge
Colombia’s Comptroller General issued a fiscal risk warning after 14,414 public-sector contracts worth COP 4.55 trillion were signed under the...
July 27, 2026
Colombia Water Emergency: Bogotá Rationing, Hydropower at Risk
Colombia water emergency triggers 24-hour Bogotá shutoffs as Chingaza reservoirs drop to 16%. Over 565 municipalities face scarcity and hydropower...
July 24, 2026
Ecopetrol Cyberattack Hits 3,300 Accounts as CEO Roa’s Return Looms
Ecopetrol cyberattack compromised 3,300 cloud accounts across 15 units. Ransomware blocked, no critical disruption, but data extortion threat looms as.
July 18, 2026
Colombia’s Next Finance Minister Signals a Sharp Turn Toward Markets
Colombia finance minister designate Miguel Gomez inherits the worst fiscal picture in a generation and signals a sharp break from...
July 2, 2026
Colombia Sends a Tren de Aragua Founder to Chile, Not the US
Colombia has approved the extradition of Larry Changa, a founder of the Tren de Aragua gang, to Chile, a rare...
July 2, 2026
Colombia Raises Its Interest Rate to 12%, Bucking Latin America’s Easing Trend
Colombia's central bank raised its benchmark rate 75bp to 12% on June 30—275bp above January's level. Here's what the split...
July 1, 2026
Colombia Ceases Military Deals with Israel, a Key Security Supplier
In a significant social media stir, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced a stop to all military transactions with Israel.
March 1, 2024
Colombian government and FARC dissidents agreed to renew ceasefire talks
On September 2, the Colombian government and FARC dissidents agreed to renew ceasefire talks. The decision comes after a pause...
September 3, 2023