Colombia

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October 2026

National museum at the centre of censorship allegations - Weekly Report - 22 October 2026 (WR-26-42)
De la Espriella doubles down on security promises - Weekly Report - 22 October 2026 (WR-26-42)
In brief: Colombia’s bodyguard service facing cuts - LatinNews Daily - 16 October 2026
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - Economy & Business - October 2026
De la Espriella faces first major protests - Weekly Report - 15 October 2026 (WR-26-41)
Mass protests against De la Espriella - LatinNews Daily - 15 October 2026
In brief: Colombia-Israel FTA restored - LatinNews Daily - 14 October 2026
In brief: Colombia registers diminished coffee harvest - LatinNews Daily - 12 October 2026
De la Espriella launches anti-corruption initiative - Weekly Report - 08 October 2026 (WR-26-40)
In brief: Annual inflation up slightly in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 08 October 2026
Aerial coca fumigation back on the agenda - Security & Strategic Review - October 2026
De la Espriella paints dark picture of Colombia’s finances - Weekly Report - 01 October 2026 (WR-26-39)
In brief: Interest rate hiked in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 01 October 2026

September 2026

Shield of the Americas to sanction criminal groups - LatinNews Daily - 28 September 2026
In brief: Colombia’s gov’t announces IMF talks - LatinNews Daily - 28 September 2026
TRACKING TRENDS - Weekly Report - 24 September 2026 (WR-26-38)
Troops deployed to Santa Marta - LatinNews Daily - 24 September 2026
REGION: Leaders focus on security at UNGA - LatinNews Daily - 24 September 2026
In brief: Colombia’s trade deficit widens - LatinNews Daily - 22 September 2026
Sarabia becomes latest Petro loyalist to face charges - Weekly Report - 17 September 2026 (WR-26-37)
REGION: Venezuela taken off US counternarcotics blacklist - LatinNews Daily - 17 September 2026
Rights groups call on US to end military strike campaign - LatinNews Daily - 14 September 2026
New ‘golden age’ for Colombia-US ties? - Weekly Report - 10 September 2026 (WR-26-36)
Rubio hails new ‘golden age’ with De la Espriella - LatinNews Daily - 09 September 2026
In brief: Inflation picks up in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 08 September 2026
US ups military cooperation with Colombia and Ecuador - LatinNews Daily - 07 September 2026
Court rulings deal blow to gov’t military strategy - LatinNews Daily - 07 September 2026
De la Espriella rips up Petro’s security strategy in Colombia - Security & Strategic Review - September 2026
Petro’s ‘total peace’ initiative emphatically upturned - Weekly Report - 03 September 2026 (WR-26-35)
Legal tensions persist between Petro and De la Espriella - LatinNews Daily - 02 September 2026

August 2026

Extradition approved for former peace negotiators - LatinNews Daily - 27 August 2026
Constitutional court saves Petro’s pension reform - LatinNews Daily - 26 August 2026
Argentina hosts DEA conference - LatinNews Daily - 24 August 2026
De la Espriella presents dossier of alleged corruption under Petro - Weekly Report - 20 August 2026 (WR-26-33)
In brief: Colombia’s GDP grows in Q2 - LatinNews Daily - 19 August 2026
De la Espriella announces estimate of earthquake damage - LatinNews Daily - 18 August 2026
US hails new era of relations with Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 17 August 2026
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - Economy & Business - August 2026
De la Espriella confronts immediate crisis - Weekly Report - 13 August 2026 (WR-26-32)
REGION: Panama hosts Hegseth for anti-cartel summit - LatinNews Daily - 13 August 2026
Earthquake causes widespread destruction - LatinNews Daily - 11 August 2026
In brief: Inflation falls in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 11 August 2026
Petro’s Cuban farewell - Weekly Report - 06 August 2026 (WR-26-31)
Petro calls for citizens’ militia - LatinNews Daily - 04 August 2026
In brief: New gas discovery off Colombian coast - LatinNews Daily - 04 August 2026
In brief: Unemployment falls year-on-year in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 03 August 2026

July 2026

De la Espriella repeats warning to armed groups - LatinNews Daily - 31 July 2026
REGION: Peru bucks Andean trend of rising coca cultivation - Security & Strategic Review - August 2026
De la Espriella plans decentralisation drive - Weekly Report - 30 July 2026 (WR-26-30)
Petro ally resigns amid corruption allegations - LatinNews Daily - 28 July 2026
Petro seeks to lead left-wing opposition after leaving office - Weekly Report - 23 July 2026 (WR-26-29)
US signs data sharing partnership with Caribbean - LatinNews Daily - 20 July 2026
Petro and De la Espriella clash over handover - Weekly Report - 16 July 2026 (WR-26-28)
US ups pressure on Nicaragua - LatinNews Daily - 13 July 2026
Tensions persist around presidential transition - LatinNews Daily - 13 July 2026
In brief: Colombia’s annual inflation picks up - LatinNews Daily - 08 July 2026
Transition process suspended - LatinNews Daily - 08 July 2026
Justice minister resigns, slams peace policy - LatinNews Daily - 07 July 2026
De la Espriella leans on the usual suspects - Weekly Report - 02 July 2026 (WR-26-26)
Security policy U-turn expected under De la Espriella - Security & Strategic Review - July 2026
In brief: Colombia raises interest rates - LatinNews Daily - 01 July 2026
De la Espriella names finance minister - LatinNews Daily - 01 July 2026

June 2026

De la Espriella issues warning to armed groups - LatinNews Daily - 26 June 2026
Colombia elections confirm regional shift to far-right populism - Weekly Report - 25 June 2026 (WR-26-25)
US pledges support for De la Espriella - LatinNews Daily - 23 June 2026
De la Espriella defeats Cepeda - LatinNews Daily - 22 June 2026
Cepeda faces uphill task - Weekly Report - 18 June 2026 (WR-26-24)
Ceasefire declared on eve of presidential run-off - LatinNews Daily - 16 June 2026
Petro controversies threaten to sink Cepeda’s chances - Weekly Report - 11 June 2026 (WR-26-23)
Confusion after Petro’s ‘suspension’ announced - LatinNews Daily - 11 June 2026
In brief: Colombia lifts tariffs on Ecuador - LatinNews Daily - 10 June 2026
Colombians face polarised run-off - Weekly Report - 04 June 2026 (WR-26-22)
Stage set for a vicious run-off campaign - LatinNews Daily - 02 June 2026
De la Espriella and Cepeda advance to run-off vote - LatinNews Daily - 01 June 2026

May 2026

Candidates make final pitch to voters - LatinNews Daily - 29 May 2026
De la Espriella gains momentum ahead of first round - Weekly Report - 28 May 2026 (WR-26-21)
Violence escalates ahead of election - LatinNews Daily - 28 May 2026
Campaigns close ahead of presidential election - LatinNews Daily - 26 May 2026
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - Economy & Business - May 2026
Difficult election campaign - Weekly Report - 21 May 2026 (WR-26-20)
Cepeda denounces ELN electoral intervention - Weekly Report - 07 May 2026 (WR-26-18)
In brief: Interest rate hikes paused in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 01 May 2026

April 2026

Violence erupts in Cauca as Petro talks security with Rodríguez - Weekly Report - 30 April 2026 (WR-26-17)
Valencia denounces assassination plot - LatinNews Daily - 28 April 2026
Twenty killed in mortar strike on bus - LatinNews Daily - 27 April 2026
In brief: Colombia raises tariffs on Ecuador - LatinNews Daily - 13 April 2026
Roa suspended as Ecopetrol chief executive - Weekly Report - 09 April 2026 (WR-26-14)
ECUADOR-COLOMBIA: Tensions rise over Petro comments - LatinNews Daily - 09 April 2026
TRACKING TRENDS - Weekly Report - 02 April 2026 (WR-26-13)
Conflicting reports about US investigation into Petro - Weekly Report - 02 April 2026 (WR-26-13)

March 2026

Colombian aviation tragedy prompts political mudslinging - Weekly Report - 26 March 2026 (WR-26-12)
Dozens of soldiers killed in plane crash - LatinNews Daily - 24 March 2026
Petro reportedly under investigation in the US - LatinNews Daily - 23 March 2026
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - Economy & Business - March 2026
MEXICO: Alleged Los Lobos leader arrested - LatinNews Daily - 19 March 2026
Petro accuses Ecuador of cross-border bombing - LatinNews Daily - 17 March 2026
Petro’s coalition edges elections but moderates hold the key - Weekly Report - 12 March 2026 (WR-26-10)
Legislative elections produce divided congress - LatinNews Daily - 09 March 2026
Mixed responses to US strikes on Iran - LatinNews Daily - 09 March 2026
Poised for decisive legislative elections - LatinNews Daily - 06 March 2026
Has the ‘total peace’ project been a total failure? - Security & Strategic Review - March 2026

February 2026

In brief: Ecuador raises tariffs on Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 27 February 2026
Petro claims voting system is flawed - Weekly Report - 26 February 2026 (WR-26-08)
In brief: Colombian tariffs on Ecuador come into force - LatinNews Daily - 25 February 2026
Benedetti launches campaign for constituent assembly - Weekly Report - 19 February 2026 (WR-26-07)
Minimum wage hike results in legal stand-off - LatinNews Daily - 17 February 2026
In brief: Colombia’s GDP growth slows in Q4 2025 - LatinNews Daily - 17 February 2026
Senators targeted by armed groups - Weekly Report - 12 February 2026 (WR-26-06)
US resumes repatriation flights to Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 09 February 2026
In brief: Inflation rises in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 09 February 2026
Spying allegations open rift in government - Security & Strategic Review - February 2026
Petro strikes rapport with Trump - Weekly Report - 05 February 2026 (WR-26-05)
CNE bars Cepeda from left-wing primary election - LatinNews Daily - 05 February 2026
Petro and Trump hit it off in high-stakes meeting - LatinNews Daily - 04 February 2026
In brief: Interest rate hiked in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 02 February 2026

January 2026

ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - Economy & Business - January 2026
Catatumbo and Trump - Weekly Report - 22 January 2026 (WR-26-03)
Trump meets oil executives to discuss Venezuela - LatinNews Daily - 19 January 2026
Petro prepares to meet Trump as polls sour - Weekly Report - 15 January 2026 (WR-26-02)
In brief: Colombia makes record bond issuance - LatinNews Daily - 14 January 2026
VENEZUELA: Gov’t announces release of prisoners - LatinNews Daily - 09 January 2026
In brief: Annual inflation falls in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 09 January 2026
Petro seeks to mend ties with Trump amid military threat - Weekly Report - 08 January 2026 (WR-26-01)