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Colombia’s gold reserves remain underused; no president from Uribe to Petro has maximized this asset to pay down national debt.

Colombia’s September CPI hit 5.18%, below 2023 but above forecasts, signaling steady economy and minimal overnight rate cuts by late 2025.

The Peso and stock market have surged, boosting overseas spending, but the $1.6 billion USD deficit hit a crushing month again.

The US may offer limited aid in Colombia’s drug war, but local soldiers, civilians, and rights workers face daily violence from armed gangs.

"The problem is that after years of corruption and mismanagement, the Colombian bank balance isn't in any shape to write the checks needed to move the inequality needle."

Gustavo Petro has pushed for repatriating lands stolen in the armed conflict, particularly by paramilitaries, but progress is slow.

The funeral of Miguel Uribe revealed the deep pain and dignity of his loved ones, shared publicly amidst onlookers.

The Battle of Boyacá holiday begins Gustavo Petro’s final year, marked by progress in jobs and poverty figures but marred by a growing fiscal deficit.

It's impossible to escape the main news of the week, which was the conviction of ex-President Álvaro Uribe for witness tampering.

Columnist Rupert Stebbings shares his opinions on Colombia's political and economic climate.