In Colombia, illegal armed groups have stolen 1.2 million barrels of hydrocarbons so far this year, representing a value of more than 771 billion pesos (US$240.5 million). Based on this figure, President Abelardo de la Espriella activated the Urano Task Force this Monday, Oct. 5, which will be…
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 .
Just weeks before the Final Peace Agreement signed between the Colombian state and the then-FARC reaches its tenth anniversary, the government of Abelardo de la Espriella will for the first time bring a formal review of its results and the way it has been implemented before the United Nations…
The statement by Agriculture Minister Indalecio Dangond that rice “is no longer a profitable business” in Colombia sparked a heated controversy among producers, industry leaders and political sectors. The controversy arose after the official recommended that farmers in La Guajira and Cesar — in…
Known as Colombia’s inland sea, Prado in Tolima offers a striking combination of mountain scenery, open water and outdoor adventure. The Dario Echandia Reservoir covers about 4,200 hectares, or 42 square kilometers, with green mountains surrounding its waters and creating a landscape that feels far…
Flavio Bolsonaro’s surprise victory in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election sparked an immediate reaction in Colombia yesterday, where the result once again highlighted the deep divide between the right and the left over the political direction of the region. The Liberal Party…