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Even without reform debates in Congress, there’s been a lot happening.

Inflation fell more than expected in August to 6.1% (5.5% core), and the Central Bank hasn't met since the end of July.

Colombian truckers are on strike and blocking traffic, angry about the price of diesel fuel.

Restaurants/Hotels & Cigarettes and Alcohol also rose 0.33% & 0.22% respectively which means Colombians are still insistent on enjoying themselves.

Colombian Finance Minister Ricardo Bonilla must be pulling his remaining hair out.

Hopefully, we will get the 1% cut that will add some stimulus to the market.

"...and I say it once and for all, in projects of law that generate FORCED INVESTMENT in the private financial system of Colombia" - President Gustavo Petro

Above all, what we are experiencing is political polarization that is promising to bring the country to a halt.

El Niño who? The little boy has almost been forgotten already. Yesterday's news — as all eyes now shift to La Niña.

Once again, we are seeing the lack of a Colombian collective with everyone in it for themselves.