America Colombia As part of its pledge to reform the mining sector, the state is creating a national mining company that is planned to shut down its illegal gold trade, offering considerably better prices than the country's informal miners
America Colombia A potential loss of 15.000 jobs and an 8% drop in exports could affect Colombia if the US maintains a 10% tariff, according to a study warning of significant impacts on investment and key industries
America Colombia Colombia has begun destroying weapons from the dissident group Comuneros del Sur as part of President Gustavo Petro's “Total Peace” plan, but ongoing violence and stalled negotiations with larger armed groups suggest true peace remains distant
America Colombia 54% of Colombia companies have planned to increase spending in 2025 to boost efficiency, productivity, and talent development, making the country one of the top three in Latin America for AI investment
America Colombia Rising guerrilla violence, internal cabinet conflicts, and a dispute with Donald Trump made the approval rating of Colombian President Gustavo Petro drop to 33% in February