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Colombia earthquake: reconstruction and fiscal challenges

59 clusters · 809 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombian cities implement recovery plans following major earthquake

Since the August 10 earthquake, Colombia has transitioned from emergency response to a massive reconstruction phase. The magnitude 7.4 disaster impacted 16 departments and 498 municipalities, with official assessments re

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Security crackdowns, military overhaul, and legal challenges

42 clusters · 655 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia: President De La Espriella shifts focus to cultural battle

Since his inauguration on 7 August 2026, President Abelardo de la Espriella has implemented a nationalist security and migration agenda, dismantling the previous ‘paz total’ model in favor of a ‘total war’ strategy. To c

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Colombia fiscal and legislative reform efforts

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Latest: Colombia faces budget requests for healthcare and energy subsidies

Colombia is navigating significant fiscal and legislative hurdles as the government attempts to manage a growing deficit. Initially, the focus centered on tax reform debates to address a projected deficit that could reac

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Colombia fiscal crisis: budget approval and IMF negotiations

43 clusters · 241 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia government announces $13.8 trillion peso spending cut

The transition from President Gustavo Petro to President Abelardo De la Espriella is defined by a widening fiscal gap and significant budget restructuring. The administration submitted a revised 2027 national budget of a

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Espriella administration's development and economic strategy

8 clusters · 52 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia pursues state reforms and strengthens U.S. ties

President Abelardo de la Espriella has expanded his administration’s reform agenda to include significant domestic restructuring and a realignment of international relations. To address a fiscal crisis, the government ai

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Economic and land-use developments in La Guajira

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia advances energy and infrastructure projects amid economic shifts

The Colombian government has introduced several measures to address economic and land-use challenges in the La Guajira region. Agriculture Minister Indalecio Dangond repealed the Areas of Special Importance for Food Pro

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Energy security and sovereignty in Colombia and Venezuela

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Latest: Energy security measures announced in Colombia and Venezuela

In Colombia, energy sovereignty and security have become central topics. The Colombian Association of Petroleum Engineers, Energy and Related Technologies (Acipet) proposed three measures to the national government, incl

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Latin American geopolitical and economic strategic outlook

11 clusters · 74 sources · last updated

Latest: ECLAC session: Abinader calls for regional cooperation and growth

The UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL/ECLAC) has released a report titled ‘Ruptures and opportunities: proposals for Latin America and the Caribbean to prosper in the new geopolitical era.

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Abelardo de la Espriella presidency in Colombia

5 clusters · 25 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia faces debates over presidential re-election and fracking

Abelardo de la Espriella won the Colombian presidential election in a highly polarized contest, securing 12,960,166 votes against 12,708,312 for Iván Cepeda. The narrow margin of 251,854 votes represents a significant de

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Colombia pension and public service reform

8 clusters · 32 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia House of Representatives debates equalizing retirement age

The Colombian government continues to navigate administrative and legal shifts regarding pensions and public service. The Constitutional Court has upheld the majority of pension reform Law 2381 of 2024, though it ordered

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Colombia Milagro Week investment summit

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Latest: Colombia to host Milagro Week in New York to attract investment

The Colombian government has announced the inaugural ‘Milagro Week,’ an investment summit scheduled to take place in New York from November 16 to 19. Led by Vice President José Manuel Restrepo and Minister of Commerce Ma

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