Colombia

Colombia's foreign reserves hit US$25.0bn at end-2009, and look set to continue rising as the monetary authorities extend US dollar purchases to stem peso strength. If FDI inflows... 2010-03-08

Colombia's President Álvaro Uribe has pledged to 'act prudently' until the constitutional court gives its verdict over a proposed referendum that advocates modifications to the... 2010-02-05

The Colombian group Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) has admitted responsibility for abducting and killing the governor of southern Caqueta province, Luis Fernando... 2010-01-11

In November a Colombian court issued the longest ever jail sentence to an army officer, sentencing former general Jamie Humberto Uscátegui to 40 years for his involvement in the... 2009-11-27

Remittances registered a robust upturn in October, to US$344mn from US$314mn the previous month. However, while just 19.5% down from October 2008 levels (compared to September's... 2009-11-27

BMI View: Tensions between Venezuela and Colombia remain heightened, due to the formers' belligerent rhetoric and recent destruction of bridges straddling the border. Although the... 2009-11-27

BMI View: A rapid drop in import levels to match subdued domestic demand has helped bring down Colombia's current account shortfall to within manageable limits. While we see some... 2009-11-26