Brazilian Patria sells solar assets in Colombia

AK&M 22 September 2026 17:57 Brazilian investment company Patria Investments Ltd, together with partner Ashmore Colombia, has entered into an agreement with energy company Isagen S.A. E.S.P. for the sale of one of Colombia's largest solar parks. …

Patria Investments sells 360MW solar PV plant in Colombia

The solar PV plant, one of the largest in Colombia, along with Enel’s 360MW solar PV plant in the northern department of Atlantic, began commercial operations earlier this year and is located in the central department of Cundinamarca. More than 511,000 …

Sacoa equips Playland location in Colombia with payment tech

Image courtesy Sacoa September 22, 2026 Playland has opened a new family entertainment center at Centro Comercial Portal del Prado in Barranquilla, Colombia, using cashless technology from Sacoa Cashless System, according to a press release. The location …

Colombia eases gun restrictions despite fears of more violence

Colombia has loosened gun laws after more than a decade of restrictions. The government says it will help people protect themselves, but some fear it will lead to an increase in even more violence. Published On 22 Sep 202622 Sep 2026 google Add Al Jazeera …

Papel de Punto: Fashion-Forward Knitwear from Colombia

Rejuvenated Knitwear Attracts a Youthful, Creative, and Nontraditional Public In Colombia, a young artist transformed classic knitwear into fashionable, colorful, exclusive collections for youth, staying true to the principles of wearable art and slow …

ACSN crime group shuts down parts of Colombia’s Caribbean coast

Santa Marta-based crime group ACSN shut down parts of the city and the surrounding region after Colombia’s armed forces killed one of their commanders. Jose Luis Perez, a.k.a. “Cholo,” and six of his comrades were killed during an offensive on Monday. The …

Exclusive: Greenville family returns to Colombia after repeated asylum setbacks

Sept. 22, 2026, 5:01 a.m. ET A Colombian family who sought asylum in the U.S. in 2021 has returned home after their final legal appeal was denied. Immigrants face increasing uncertainty due to changes in asylum policies and fewer clear legal pathways to …

Colombia, Costa Rica Leaders Meet on Drug Trafficking

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella and Costa Rican President Laura Fernández Delgado are meeting in Barranquilla to discuss security, drug trafficking and organized crime. The talks are expected to focus on police intelligence-sharing and …

come on! yAkaunt launch Grupo Aval’s first solution to buy, save and invest from your cell phone in Colombia

Grupo Aval announced the launch of a new functionality within its dale! digital wallet: the possibility of buying, saving, investing and using digital dollars and euros in a simple way, without commissions and from your cell phone. Grupo Aval developed …

WATCH: Greenville family shares story as they deport back to Colombia