Finance Colombia

Moody’s Changes Colombia Sovereign Outlook To Negative From Stable

The outlook change to negative reflects risks that the economic and fiscal effects of the coronavirus shock, which Moody's identifies as a social risk under its ESG framework, may leave a lasting impact on Colombia's fiscal strength and its overall credit profile.

Posted OnDecember 8, 2020

, ByLoren Moss

US State Department Urges: “Reconsider Travel To Colombia” Due To Worsening Conditions

US Department of State: Reconsider travel to Colombia due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Colombia due to crime, terrorism and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

Posted OnOctober 30, 2020

, ByLoren Moss

Cartagena-Based US DEA Agent Guilty Of Stealing Over $9 Million USD In Drug Money

US DEA Special Agent José Ismael Irizarry and his wife Nathalia Gomez Irizarry pled guilty to all charges in a mammoth scheme to steal government funds, drug proceeds and launder money. The Irizarrys apparently are related to the notorious Ambuila crime family of Cali, Colombia.

Posted OnSeptember 15, 2020

, ByLoren Moss

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (left) listens as President Álvaro Uribe (right) speaks to a group assembled at the Colombian presidential residence on August 19, 2003. (Photo by TSGT Andy Dunaway, U.S. Air Force)

Declassified US State Department Cables: “Uribe Almost Certainly Had Dealings With The Paramilitaries”

"The secret US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) list said Alvaro Uribe was 'dedicated to collaboration with the Medellin Cartel at high government levels' & was 'a close personal friend of Pablo Escobar' who had “worked for the Medellin Cartel." Declassified US Government...

Posted OnSeptember 2, 2020

, ByMichael Evans

Turmoil At EPM Deepens As Colombia’s Human Rights Tribunal Subpoenas General Manager

EPM's General Manager Alvaro Guillermo Rendón has been given 5 days to respond to a subpoena from Colombia's human rights tribunal, which has been seeking information regarding EPM's handling of the remains of conflict victims at its troubled Hidroituango dam.

Posted OnAugust 25, 2020

, ByLoren Moss

Cameron WIlson of Colombia Risk Analysis

What To Expect In 2nd Half Of Colombian President Ivan Duque’s Term? Colombia Risk Analysis Predicts In This Exclusive Video Interview

The report’s co-author Cameron Wilson took time to speak with Finance Colombia executive editor Loren Moss about the many points covered by the report, including what to expect in the second half of Colombian President Ivan Duque’s term.

Posted OnAugust 25, 2020

, ByLoren Moss

Breaking News: Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Under House Arrest

For the first time in modern history, a former Colombian president has been detained and must face criminal charges. Alvaro Uribe & his lawyer are charged with witness tampering and bribery in an attempt to falsely accuse an opposition senator.

Posted OnAugust 4, 2020

, ByLoren Moss

Vice President of Colombia, Marta Lucia Ramirez

Insight Crime: Colombian Vice President Denies Knowing Associate Was Drug Lord & Paramilitary Commander

Colombia's Vice President Marta Lucía Ramirez vehemently denies a close relationship between her & her husband Álvaro Rincón with alleged drug trafficker and paramilitary Guillermo Acevedo, alias “Memo Fantasma." This article is from Insight Crime.

Posted OnApril 9, 2020

, ByInsight Crime

Insight Crime: Colombia’s Rainforests, Natural Areas Suffer As Park Rangers Threatened By Ex-FARC Mafia

According to an Insight Crime report, continued threats by criminal groups have led park rangers in Colombia’s protected areas of the Amazon rainforest to abandon their posts, leaving these territories to fall under the control of gangs.

Posted OnMarch 29, 2020

, ByInsight Crime

Colombian Army Caught With “Enemies List” Of Social Activists, Journalists, Politicians

The actions of the Colombian Army are extremely grave and a demonstrable threat to human and civil rights in Colombia. When the army creates a clandestine “opposition” list of media & civil society groups, it recalls shadows of Pinochet, political torture and assassination. The...

Posted OnMarch 11, 2020

, ByLoren Moss