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Despite Iván Cepeda's strong showing in the primary, weak turnout may indicate that Colombians are tired of Gustavo Petro's populist antics and "revolutionary" politics.

Colombian banks must now walk a tightrope between angering the outgoing president & international financial isolation.

The designation largely cuts Petro & Benedetti off from the international financial system, especially once Petro's presidency ends next year.

The lawsuit demands invalidation of the July 18 inter-administrative contract by the Cancillería, Colombia's national mint, and Portugal's national mint.

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

Online gambling will be permanently subject to VAT, requiring non-resident operators to register, collect, and file VAT from 2026 onward.

Colombia’s rejection rate matches China’s 25.37%, higher than Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, but below Bolivia, Venezuela, Ecuador’s above 35%.

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

IMF projects Colombia’s GDP growth at 2.5% in 2025; inflation easing to 4.5%, but deficit hits 7.1% and debt peaks at 62.3% by 2027.

Petro’s New York rhetoric sparked sharp criticism in Colombia, with opponents accusing him of risking a vital strategic partnership for ideology.