Colombia
Spanish-led right-wing alliance plots Latin American electoral sweep
A coalition of conservative and far-right parties from Spain and Latin America has declared its intention to secure victory in seven general elections across the region scheduled for this year and 2026.
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Latin America splits over Iran-Israel conflict
The escalating Iran-Israel conflict has exposed deep fractures across Latin America, with governments from Buenos Aires to Caracas staking out opposing positions that lay bare deep-rooted political divisions.
Wave of attacks rocks Colombia as peace process falters
A coordinated series of bombings and armed attacks across southwestern Colombia killed at least 8 people and wounded several others on June 10, exposing the mounting security challenges facing President Gustavo Petro's embattled administration.
LATAM BLOG: Colombians gripped with anxiety after senator attack and earthquake
Public anxiety surged across Colombia after 39-year-old senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot on June 7 during a rally in Bogotá’s Fontibón district. Just a day later, a powerful earthquake struck the capital.
Colombian opposition senator in critical condition after assassination attempt
Opposition Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay remains in a critical state following an assassination attempt during a political rally in Bogota.
Colombia secures UN Security Council seat as Latin America strengthens global voice
Colombia secured election to the United Nations Security Council for a two-year term beginning 1 January 2026, marking the nation's eighth appointment to the body's rotating membership, according to results announced on June 3 by the General Assembly
Cocaine barons switch to trafficking via Turkey after heavy seizures on direct-to-Europe route
Extent of new smuggling indicated by seizure of seven vessels owned by Turks carrying drugs worth $10bn.
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Latin America faces investment drought as fiscal space shrinks, ECLAC says
ECLAC report highlights the region's struggle with low public investment amid mounting debt pressures.
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Colombia outpaces Latin American peers with strong Q1 growth
Colombia recorded a 0.8% quarter-on-quarter GDP growth in the first three months of 2025, outperforming other Latin American economies during the same period, according to OECD data.
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Venezuela suspends Colombia flights after alleged election sabotage plot
Days before Venezuela's regional elections, the Maduro government has halted all flights to and from Colombia, stranding thousands after claiming to uncover a US-backed conspiracy.
COMMENT: China and Latin America forge ‘shared future’ as US wields coercive diplomacy
China hosted Latin American leaders at the China-CELAC Forum, pledging $9.2bn and deeper ties. As US influence fades, Beijing’s “shared future” vision gains ground, fueling a shift in global alliances and challenging Washington’s dominance.
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Latin American EV market accelerates threefold in 2024
The number of light electric vehicles in Latin America and the Caribbean saw a dramatic surge last year, tripling in size from 154,966 registered units at the end of 2023 to 444,071 vehicles by December 2024, according to data from Olade.
Borsa Istanbul leads world markets in dollar-basis losses
Turkey’s exchange-traded fund down 9.5% in year-to-date. Thai performance second worst at 6.5%.
Colombia officially joins China's "Belt and Road" initiative amid private sector concerns
Colombia has formally joined China's Belt and Road Initiative despite strong opposition from the country's private sector, which warns the decision could severely damage domestic industries.
China woos Latin America with $9bn credit line amid Trump trade tensions
China has offered Latin American and Caribbean countries a CNY66bn ($9.2bn) credit line as part of a comprehensive economic and political cooperation package presented during the CELAC-China summit in Beijing.
Colombia to join Beijing's Belt and Road initiative
Colombia will join China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), President Gustavo Petro Urrego announced during his visit to the Great Wall on May 12.
Turkish inflation still ballsing up OECD charts
Despite some progress in reining in prices, Turkey's headline figure is a bar graph section too far.
ECLAC cuts Latin America growth forecast amid global uncertainties
The UN's Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has downgraded its 2025 growth forecast to 2%, adding to a chorus of international institutions painting a bleak outlook for the region.
IMF suspends Colombia's flexible credit line amid fiscal concerns
The IMF has suspended Colombia's access to its Flexible Credit Line (FCL), worth approximately $8.1bn and in place since 2009, citing concerns over the country's fiscal management.
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Colombia’s import surge deepens trade deficit
Colombia's trade deficit expanded sharply in February 2025 to reach $1.24bn, a 63% increase from the same month in 2024, driven by a significant rise in imports, according to government agencies.