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The US State Department restricted visas for 21 people in Colombia on 22 October and named seven, including a former Ecopetrol chief, in a wider Andean action. The post US Restricts Visas for 7 Named Colombians appeared first on The Rio Times.
Colombia's central bank raised its benchmark rate to 12.25% on 30 September as inflation hit 6.2%. Four of seven board members backed the quarter-point rise. The post Colombia Raises Interest Rate to 12.25% appeared first on The Rio Times.
Colombia's COLCAP stock index fell 1.25% to 2,528 on Thursday as Ecopetrol lost 1.64% and the peso weakened 0.52% to about 3,197 per US dollar. The post Colombia Stocks Fall 1.25% as Peso Slips | Colombia Market Report, Oct 22 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Corficolombiana debt interest for Colombia would reach about US$29.9 billion in 2027, or 31.6% of central government revenue, up from 23.6% in 2026. The post Corficolombiana Debt Interest Seen at 31.6% appeared first on The Rio Times.
Colombia's finance minister urged the Senate to fast-track a US$380 million bill meant to prevent a blackout, though reports describe its purpose differently. The post Colombia Blackout Bill Seeks US$380M appeared first on The Rio Times.
Colombia's COLCAP rose 0.47% on Tuesday as Grupo Nutresa jumped 3.11%, while the dollar closed at COP3,163.59. The central bank decides on 30 October. The post Colombia Stocks Rise 0.47% as Peso Slips | Colombia Market Report, Oct 20 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ecopetrol voided its five-year LNG import tenders on 19 October and the energy minister backed it, as Colombia's proven gas reserves fell about 39%. The post Ecopetrol Gas Plan Backed, Reserves Down 39% appeared first on The Rio Times.
President Abelardo de la Espriella reignited a decades-long dispute with Nicaragua. The post Colombia reignites territorial dispute with Nicaragua over Caribbean islands appeared first on Latin America Reports.
A Colombian Army helicopter accident in Cauca left no one dead among 19 aboard, the Army says; the cause is unknown and investigators are being sent. The post Colombia Army Black Hawk Crashes in Cauca appeared first on The Rio Times.
Colombia became only the tenth country to relocate its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The post De la Espriella resets relations between Colombia and Israel appeared first on Latin America Reports.
Who owns Colombia media in 2026: the TV and radio groups, newspapers, the state broadcaster, press freedom, attacks on journalists and public trust. The post Colombia Media Landscape Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.
Police held a Mexican-Israeli man at Bogotá's airport on an Interpol red notice tied to a US$16.7 million bank fraud in Dubai. Extradition is pending. The post Colombia Holds US$16.7M Dubai Fraud Suspect appeared first on The Rio Times.
Noboa said Colombia restarted power dispatch on 16 October, but the volume and price are unpublished while industry faces cuts of up to 72 hours a week. The post Colombia Resumes Ecuador Power Sales 16 Oct appeared first on The Rio Times.
Her final plea on August 31 followed a two-decade struggle with chronic pain, multiple medical procedures, and systemic abandonment. The post Colombia acid attack survivor cancels euthanasia plans after public appeal appeared first on Latin America Reports.
The International Monetary Fund warned that Colombia’s fiscal situation is unsustainable, sharpening its assessment of the country’s public finances as the new government seeks the lender’s help to stabilize its accounts.
A Colombia cocaine network raid in La Guajira ended with 13 detentions, including the alleged leader, in a group said to ship drugs toward the United States. The post Colombia Cocaine Network Raid Detains 13 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Colombian actor, known as don Martín in Pasión de gavilanes and as a journalist in Escobar, el patrón del mal, died on 15 October 2026. The post Colombian Actor Germán Quintero Dies appeared first on The Rio Times.
Thousands of Colombians took to the streets of cities across the country on Wednesday to protest the policies of new right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella. The demonstrations mark the first show of force by the opposition since de la Espriella took office in August vowing to combat crime and eradicate "narco-terrorists." FRANCE 24's Ramón Campos Iriarte reports from Bogotá, Colombia.
Thousands of Colombians protested peacefully across the country on Wednesday against right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella, in the opposition’s first major demonstrations since he took office in August. Former leftist President Gustavo Petro led a rally in Bogota, joined by trade unionists, Indigenous groups, students and feminist activists.
Former President Gustavo Petro joined thousands of demonstrators in Bogota in march against austerity, Israel ties.
O presidente da Colômbia, Abelardo de la Espriella, assinou um decreto que visa legalizar a repressão contra manifestações pacíficas no país. O decreto foi assinado poucas horas antes da primeira manifestação convocada por setores da oposição para esta quarta-feira. Os protestos foram convocados por organizações sociais, estudantis e sindicais. Segundo o governo, o objetivo é reforçar os mecanismos de controle e garantir a ordem pública durante as manifestações populares. Notícias relacionadas:Governo Espriella encerra jornalismo da mídia pública da Colômbia .Brasil envia 19 toneladas de arroz à Colômbia após terremoto.Durante uma transmissão pela televisão nacional, o presidente colombiano destacou que o protesto pacífico constitui uma “garantia constitucional”, embora tenha destacado que esse direito “não autoriza agredir outros cidadãos, destruir bens, ameaçar trabalhadores nem impedir o acesso de ambulâncias e serviços de emergência”. Entre as disposições anunciadas está o acompanhamento permanente das manifestações pelas autoridades. O decreto estabelece que os agentes encarregados da supervisão devem manter uma distância mínima de quatro metros, como parte dos protocolos de controle previstos para esses eventos. Além disso, o decreto autoriza a intervenção das forças de segurança quando for detectado o porte ou o uso de armas de fogo, armas brancas, explosivos ou artefatos incendiários. Também prevê intervenções em casos de retenção de pessoas contra sua vontade ou agressões contra terceiros. O documento inclui proteção específica para servidores públicos, pessoal uniformizado, missões médicas e equipes jornalísticas, estabelecendo competências de atuação diante de qualquer ataque ou ameaça dirigida contra esses setores durante as mobilizações. O Executivo apresentou ainda outras iniciativas legislativas de seu programa de governo, entre elas, um projeto de lei para o combate a grupos armados organizados e um estatuto antiterrorista. *É proibida a reprodução deste material
Colombia's president rejected talks with the ACSN, militarised Santa Marta and fired its police chief after a jailbreak. Here is how his offensive works. The post De La Espriella and the ACSN: His Santa Marta Offensive appeared first on The Rio Times.
Who holds Colombia power in 2026: a new conservative president, Bogota's 25.4% share of output, political families, the army and those left out. The post Who Dominates Colombia, Elites and Regions Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.
Who are Colombia people? Census data, regional identities, family customs, the estrato system and what US visitors should know in 2026. The post Colombia People Culture and Daily Life Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.
The IMF trimmed its Colombia growth forecast to 2.2% for 2026 and 2.3% for 2027, and now expects inflation of about 6% this year. The post IMF Cuts Colombia Growth Forecast to 2.2% appeared first on The Rio Times.
The former rebels are accused of abuses such as torture, murder and the displacement of Indigenous communities.