Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

EXPLAINED: Colombia | Rare Historical Photos

Colombian Flowers Pay a 12.5% US Tariff, Ecuadorian Flowers Do Not

Colombian flowers and other exports face a 12.5% U.S. tariff, while oil and coffee are exempt. Bogotá is negotiating an agreement that could remove the surcharge by December 31.

Latin Times · 23h ago

Street boxing matches gain popularity in Bogota

Santiago Abril has been organizing pop-up boxing matches in parks around Bogota, Colombia, without official permits

The Independent UK · Nov 10

Coffee Prices Slide as the Brazilian Real Weakens and Supplies Build

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -2.20 (-0.80%) on Tuesday, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) closed down -17 (-0.52%). Coffee prices added to Monday’s losses on Tuesday, with arabica falling to a 7-week low. Coffee prices were under pressure Tuesday after the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) tumbled...

Barchart · Nov 10

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Filming amongst body bags: New Colombian president’s comms campaign sparks backlash

Since taking office in August, new far-right Colombian president Abelardo de la Espriella has shared video after video promoting his security forces – especially operations they’ve carried out against armed groups. In some, De la Espriella speaks standing among body bags. Others feature prisoners or look like they were taken…

France 24 · Nov 10

Colombia Inflation Rises to 6.30% in October, and Poor Households Are Paying the Steeper Price

Colombia's inflation edged up to 6.30% in October, below forecasts. Poor households' monthly price rise was 2.5 times that of the rich.

Latin Times · Nov 10

Brazilian Real Weakness and Rising Brazil Exports Weigh on Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -0.10 (-0.04%) today, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) is down -9 (-0.28%). Coffee prices added to Monday’s losses today, with arabica falling to a 7-week low. Coffee prices are under pressure today after the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) tumbled to a...

Barchart · Nov 10

Colombia-U.S. Military Software Could Expose the Hidden Networks Keeping the ELN Alive

Colombia and U.S. military engineers are building surveillance software to intercept the satellite systems that the ELN and FARC dissidents rely on to operate undetected.

Latin Times · Nov 9

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Coffee Prices Undercut by Rising Brazil Coffee Exports

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -6.40 (-2.29%) on Monday, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) closed down -3 (-0.09%). Coffee prices settled lower on Monday, with arabica falling to a 7-week low. Soaring coffee exports from Brazil are weighing on prices after Brazil’s Trade Ministry reported Brazil's...

Barchart · Nov 9

Soaring Brazil Coffee Exports Weigh on Arabica Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -5.80 (-2.07%) today, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) is up +1 (+0.03%). Coffee prices are mixed today, with arabica falling to a 7-week low and robusta climbing to a 2-week high. Arabica coffee is falling today on soaring exports from Brazil...

Barchart · Nov 9

Oscar Cortes transforms Rangers fortunes as stunning form revival earns Colombia call

Rangers misfit Oscar Cortes has sparked an incredible career U-turn after his eye-catching form earned him an unlikely Colombia call-up.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 9

Colombia Airlifts 80 Venezuelans to Border in Largest Single-Day Expulsion of 2026

Colombia expelled over 80 Venezuelans via military airlift on Nov. 6 as President De la Espriella's crackdown reaches 812 total expulsions since August.

Latin Times · Nov 8

Coffee Prices Settle Higher on Tight ICE Inventories

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +2.85 (+1.03%) on Friday, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) closed up +29 (+0.89%). Coffee prices recovered from early losses on Friday and settled higher, with arabica rebounding from a 5-week low. Tight coffee inventories support coffee prices. ICE arabica inventories fell...

Barchart · Nov 6

Chile Sends Nuclear Inspection Experts to Help Colombia Rebuild After Deadly 7.4 Quake

Chile will send nuclear energy specialists to Colombia to train Civil Defense personnel in non-destructive testing, helping assess hidden structural damage after the magnitude 7.4 earthquake.

Latin Times · Nov 6

Coffee Prices Rebound as ICE Inventories Remain Tight

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is up +1.70 (+0.61%) today, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) is up +26 (+0.60%). Coffee prices recovered from early losses today and are moving higher, with arabica rebounding from a 5-week low. Tight coffee inventories support coffee prices. ICE arabica inventories fell to...

Barchart · Nov 6

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Latin Times · Nov 6

Mexican Federal Judge Arrested in Colombia for Allegedly Pocketing $2M to Free Cocaine Kingpin's Right-Hand Man

Mexican federal judge Luis Benítez Alcántara was detained in Colombia after U.S. prosecutors alleged he accepted $2 million before releasing extradition target Andrew Clark.

The Times of India · Nov 6

ICE arrests foreign student at US airport while she heads for vacation with boyfriend

A 23-year-old UC Berkeley student from Colombia was arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at San Francisco International Airport while waiting to board a flight to Portland for a vacation with her boyfriend, the Associated Press reported.

Barchart · Nov 5

Expanding Brazil Coffee Exports Weigh on Arabica Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -2.60 (-0.93%) on Thursday, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) closed up +13 (+0.40%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Thursday, with arabica falling to a 5-week low. Expectations that coffee exports out of Brazil will increase are weighing on prices after ICE...

Barchart · Nov 5

Arabica Coffee Slips as Brazil Coffee Exports Set to Expand

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -2.25 (-0.80%) today, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) is up +14 (+0.43%). Coffee prices are mixed today, with arabica falling to a 5-week low. Expectations that coffee exports out of Brazil will increase are weighing on prices after ICE reported that...

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Latin Times · Nov 5

Colombia's 'Ghost Consulate' in Tijuana: $153K in Salaries, No Office Ever Opened to the Public

Colombia's Tijuana consulate under ex-President Petro never opened to the public, yet burned through $153K in salaries and left an unpaid lease, now prosecutors are involved.

Barchart · Nov 4

Arabica Coffee Falls in Expectations of Larger Brazil Coffee Exports

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -4.20 (-1.48%) on Wednesday, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) closed up +18 (+0.56%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with arabica falling to a 5-week low. Coffee prices recovered from their worst level on Wednesday, with robusta moving into positive territory...

Latin Times · Nov 4

Colombia Deploys 1,200 Troops in 'Operation Esparta' to Crush Venezuela Border Groups

Colombia launched Operation Esparta on Nov. 3, sending 1,200 troops to Cúcuta backed by FBI and Europol as ELN violence spirals at the Venezuelan border.

Barchart · Nov 4

Expectations of Larger Brazil Coffee Exports Weigh on Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -4.40 (-1.55%) today, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) is unchanged. Coffee prices are under pressure today, with arabica falling to a 5-week low. Expectations that coffee exports out of Brazil will increase are weighing on prices after ICE reported that 55,396...

Latin Times · Nov 4

Frontier Enters South America With Three New Colombia Routes Starting at $99 One Way

Frontier Airlines plans to begin nonstop flights from Orlando to Medellín, Bogotá and Cartagena in December 2026, restoring low-cost Colombia service after Spirit's shutdown.

Barchart · Nov 3

Coffee Prices Retreat on Brazilian Real Strength

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -8.15 (-2.79) on Tuesday, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) closed down -31 (-0.96%). Coffee prices retreated on Tuesday amid weakness in the Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) fell -1% on Tuesday and is just above last Monday’s 10.25-month low against...

Barchart · Nov 3

Brazilian Real Weakness Weighs on Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -8.45 (-2.89) today, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) is down -30 (-0.93%). Coffee prices are sliding today amid weakness in the Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) is down more than -1% today and is just above last Monday’s 10.25-month low...

1 2 3 4 5

Coverage From

People

Abelardo de la Espriella

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Department of Homeland Security

1,830 stories

International Atomic Energy Agency

1,407 stories

DEA

1,074 stories

Immigration and Customs Enforcement

1,000 stories

Interpol

663 stories

International Coffee Organization

Foreign Agricultural Service

53 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.