World News by Wild Rose

Unions and teachers march across Colombia on Wednesday 14 October. Who called it, where it starts, what the protest decree says and what travellers face. The post Colombia’s 14 October Strike: What to Expect appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia's watchdog summoned Eva Ferrer to testify under oath and opened an inquiry into official flights linked to former first lady Verónica Alcocer. The post Colombia Summons Eva Ferrer in Alcocer Probe appeared first on The Rio Times.

Donald Trump said on Monday he may remove the extra 12.5% US tariff on some Colombian goods, citing his friendship with President De la Espriella. The post Trump Says He May Lift 12.5% Tariff on Colombia appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia has about 53.4 million people, 115 Indigenous peoples, millions of Afro-Colombians and 2.8 million Venezuelans. Here is what the numbers show. The post Colombia Population and Ethnic Groups Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia wants the UN peace mission to stop checking rural reform and focus on ex-guerrillas. The US welcomed the plan before the 31 October renewal. The post Colombia Asks UN to Drop Rural Reform by 31 October appeared first on The Rio Times.

Who invests in, lends to and shapes Colombia in 2026: the United States first, then Spain, China, the IMF, the World Bank, the UN and the diaspora. The post Foreign Powers and Investors in Colombia 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

A car bomb exploded near the El Bordo toll plaza in Cauca on 12 October, wounding at least three civilians and closing the Pan-American Highway. The post Car Bomb Hits Colombia Highway Toll, 3 Hurt appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia has detained five alleged Gulf Clan members, four over the killing of two police officers and one wanted for extradition by a US court in Texas. The post Colombia Arrests 5 Gulf Clan Suspects, 1 Wanted by US appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia won five of eight speed skating titles at the World Skate Games in Paraguay on Saturday, and Santiago Vasquez set a 200-metre world record. The post Colombia Skater Sets World Record as Team Wins 5 Golds appeared first on The Rio Times.

A conservative president backed by a broad coalition in Congress now runs Colombia. This guide explains who holds power in October 2026 and how it is shared. The post Colombia Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia's coffee growers harvested 12.65 million bags in the year to September, 15% fewer than a year earlier, as El Niño threatens the next crop. The post Colombia Coffee Output Drops 15% to 12.7 Million Bags appeared first on The Rio Times.

The peso closed at 3,194.88 per US dollar, 2.69% stronger on the week, as US yields fell. The COLCAP traded near 2,531 late in the session. The post Peso Hits 3,195 per Dollar, Best Since Sept 22 | Colombia Report, Oct 9 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia's registry, prosecutors and government agreed joint action on identity fraud tied to migrant trafficking after 1,830 IDs were cancelled. The post Colombia Cracks Down on Fake IDs After 1,830 Cases appeared first on The Rio Times.

Who runs the Colombia economy in 2026: President De La Espriella, the central bank, Ecopetrol, Grupo Cibest, Grupo Aval and the business families. The post Who Runs Colombia’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Medellín ranks first and Bogotá second for American expats. We compare rent, safety, climate, hospitals and visas in seven Colombian cities. The post Best Places to Live in Colombia for Expats 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia won approval for three KfW loans worth about US$556 million, priced below its own bond yields, as its finance team holds IMF talks in Washington. The post Colombia Clears US$556 Million in German Budget Loans appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia limits yearly rent rises to the previous year’s inflation, 5.10% for 2026. Inflation is now 6.29%. Here is how the rule works. The post Colombia Rent Increase Limit Is 5.10% in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

A joint report by Colombia's and Ecuador's human rights ombudsmen finds new gangs using drones to watch and extort migrants at the main border crossing. The post Colombia Finds Drones Spying on Migrants, 24% Extorted appeared first on The Rio Times.

President Abelardo de la Espriella says Colombia will help defend 17 former soldiers held in the US over the 2021 murder of Haiti's president. The post Colombia Offers 17 Ex-Soldiers Legal Aid in Haiti Case appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia’s COLCAP rose 2.69% and the peso gained about 1.8% to about 3,196 per dollar. See the drivers, ADR moves and what to watch. The post COLCAP Gains 2.7% as Peso Strengthens | Colombia Market Report, Oct 5 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia exports rose 15.1% to US$4.46 billion in August 2026, DANE said on 5 October, as gold, coal and oil sales grew while coffee fell. The post Colombia Exports Rise 15.1% in August on Gold and Coal appeared first on The Rio Times.

President De la Espriella ordered Colombia to scrap a 0.29% gasoline rise for October, and the state will cover about US$2.5 million. The post Colombia Holds Gasoline at US$4.87 a Gallon in October appeared first on The Rio Times.

President De la Espriella plans a Sucre special zone for a green aluminum complex worth US$4.8 to US$5.2 billion, but no financing is confirmed. The post Colombia Eyes US$5 Billion Sucre Aluminum Zone appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia's military and police offensive brought arrests in five regions on 4 October, as drones and gunmen hit a police station in El Peñol, Nariño. The post Colombia Offensive Hits Armed Groups in Five Regions appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia's president has ordered an Education Ministry inspection of the University of Córdoba after questioning the rector's third consecutive term. The post Colombia Orders University of Córdoba Inspection appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombian police foiled an alleged plot against the Herveo mayor's family in Tolima, arresting three adults and two teenagers with three revolvers. The post Colombia Foils Alleged Plot Against Herveo Mayor’s Family, Five Held appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia's Fondo Milagro, set up after the 10 August earthquake, is not yet operating and holds none of the US$189 million budgeted, CAMBIO reports. The post Fondo Milagro: Colombia’s Quake Rebuilding Fund Has Received No Money in Seven Weeks appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia debt reprofiling: the Treasury swapped about US$6 billion of peso bonds due in 2026 and 2027 for paper running to 2062, the Finance Ministry said. The post Colombia Debt Reprofiling Swaps US$6 Billion of Bonds Due in 2026 and 2027 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Alluvial gold mining in Colombia covered 118,410 hectares in 2025, up 4.5%, a UN-backed survey shows. Three-quarters is illegal, often near armed groups. The post Colombia Alluvial Gold Mining Grows 4.5% to 118,410 Hectares, UN Survey Shows appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia's public broadcaster RTVC had collected two thirds of its 2026 revenue forecast by August. The new government blames Petro for a US$45 million gap. The post Colombia’s Public Broadcaster RTVC Is US$45 Million Short of Its 2026 Revenue Forecast appeared first on The Rio Times.