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October 15, 2026Episode 3623 min
Cali's Secret "Salsa" for Attracting Business & Innovation
We headed to the Smart City Expo Cali 2026 to explore why Santiago de Cali is quickly becoming one of Latin America’s most exciting hubs for investment, technology, and sustainable growth! We talk with city leaders, AI innovators, tech pioneers, top universities, and investment experts to uncover what makes Cali a unique competitive destination for global businesses and travelers alike. From cutting-edge AI citizen services to world-class life sciences and unparalleled biodiversity, discover why the world is turning its attention to the Valle del Cauca region. Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/ Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/ More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/write Contact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/ Follow me on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/financecolombia LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/finance-colombia/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finance_colombia/ Check out my other YouTube Channels: Loren Moss: https://www.youtube.com/@LorenMoss The Clerisy: https://www.youtube.com/@theclerisywithlorenmoss Cognitive Business News: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessNews Empleo Bilingüe: https://www.youtube.com/@EmpleoBilingue
September 28, 2026Episode 3530 min
Despite Tariffs, Tecnoglass is Breaking Sales Records
Record sales. Record orders. So why has Tecnoglass lost roughly half its market value? Today, let's look at how this Colombian window and glass manufacturer keeps growing despite U.S. tariffs, and why I believe the market may be underestimating its potential. Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/ Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/ More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/write Contact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/ Follow me on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/financecolombia LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/finance-colombia/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finance_colombia/ Check out my other YouTube Channels: Loren Moss: https://www.youtube.com/@LorenMoss The Clerisy: https://www.youtube.com/@theclerisywithlorenmoss Cognitive Business News: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessNews Empleo Bilingüe: https://www.youtube.com/@EmpleoBilingue SOURCES https://investors.tecnoglass.com/Press-Releases/news-details/2026/Tecnoglass-Reports-Second-Quarter-2026-Results-Including-Record-Revenues-on-Continued-Market-Share-Gains/default.aspx https://www.troutman.com/insights/president-trump-further-adjusts-section-232-tariffs-on-aluminum-steel-and-copper/ https://www.financecolombia.com/bancolombia-warns-colombias-peso-has-detached-from-its-fundamentals/ https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/tgls/
September 24, 2026Episode 3444 min
Colombia’s Cartel Crackdown: Turning Point or Political Theater?
Did “Total Peace” give Colombia’s cartels a free pass? Today, let's dive into the raid that killed Bendito Menor, the political firestorm it sparked, and De la Espriella’s escalating crackdown. Are we witnessing a real turning point, or another government confusing headlines with lasting security? Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/ Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/ More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/write Contact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/ Follow me on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/financecolombia LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/finance-colombia/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finance_colombia/ Check out my other YouTube Channels: Loren Moss: https://www.youtube.com/@LorenMoss Finance Colombia Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@FinanceColombiaShorts The Clerisy: https://www.youtube.com/@theclerisywithlorenmoss The Clerisy Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@ClerisyShorts Cognitive Business News: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessNews Cognitive Business Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessShorts Empleo Bilingüe: https://www.youtube.com/@EmpleoBilingue SOURCES & CITATIONS https://www.elheraldo.co/judicial/2026/09/04/asi-eran-las-amenazantes-publicaciones-de-bendito-menor-en-las-que-retaba-hasta-al-propio-presidente-de-la-espriella/ https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/09/05/muerte-de-bendito-menor-petro-cuestiono-a-la-policia-nacional-tras-operativo-que-ordeno-de-la-espriella-que-me-explique/ https://www.semana.com/nacion/articulo/fico-gutierrez-estalla-contra-petro-tras-cuestionar-la-baja-de-bendito-menor-por-que-se-dedico-a-proteger-a-criminales-como-este/202604/ https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/bendito-menor-por-que-no-fue-capturado-en-el-gobierno-petro-DK40682313 https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/bendito-menor-fbi-dron-reaper-operativo-riohacha-pachenca-JE40665491 https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/fuerza-publica-24-capturas-cocaina-narcotrafico-abelardo-de-la-espriella-IL40697384 https://www.semana.com/politica/articulo/abelardo-de-la-espriella-en-tiempo-record-ya-firmo-41-extradiciones-el-presidente-lanzo-advertencia-a-criminales/202610/ https://www.financecolombia.com/de-la-espriella-reactivates-five-extraditions-to-the-united-states-suspended-during-peace-talks/ https://www.eldiario.com.co/actualidad/seis-menores-muertos-en-menos-de-un-mes-medicina-legal-confirma-dos-mas-tras-bombardeo-en-guaviare/ https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/09/04/ministro-del-interior-informo-que-el-gobierno-apelara-fallo-que-ordena-suspender-bombardeos-por-sospecha-de-presencia-de-ninos-absurdo/ https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/09/06/defensora-del-pueblo-cuestiono-a-de-la-espriella-tras-presentar-a-terroristas-muertos-en-bombardeo-no-es-una-competencia-por-quien-puede-ser-mas-cruel/ https://www.semana.com/nacion/articulo/exclusivo-estos-documentos-son-la-prueba-de-la-condena-por-porte-ilegal-de-armas-contra-gustavo-petro-y-su-libertad-por-pena-cumplida-cuando-era-guerrillero-del-m-19/202325/
September 14, 2026Episode 3322 min
Colombia’s Gas Crisis: How the Country Lost 54% of Its Reserves
Colombia has lost 54% of its proven natural gas reserves since 2018, leaving the country with just 1,717 Bcf and a reserves-to-production ratio of only 5.9 years. In this episode, I break down Colombia’s latest official reserves data, the consequences of Gustavo Petro’s decision to halt new hydrocarbon exploration contracts, Ecopetrol’s leadership crisis, and the country’s growing dependence on imported LNG. Can the new government restore energy self-sufficiency before declining production and rising imports become an even bigger economic problem? What do you think? Was Petro’s energy transition too aggressive, or is Colombia right to move away from oil and gas? Let me know in the comments. #Colombia #GustavoPetro #NaturalGas Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/ Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/ More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/write Contact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/ Follow me on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/financecolombia LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/finance-colombia/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finance_colombia/ Check out my other YouTube Channels: Loren Moss: https://www.youtube.com/@LorenMoss Finance Colombia Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@FinanceColombiaShorts The Clerisy: https://www.youtube.com/@theclerisywithlorenmoss The Clerisy Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@ClerisyShorts Cognitive Business News: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessNews Cognitive Business Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessShorts Empleo Bilingüe: https://www.youtube.com/@EmpleoBilingue SOURCES ANH (source) — https://www.anh.gov.co/ Ecopetrol — https://www.ecopetrol.com.co/ Grupo Vanti — https://www.grupovanti.com/ EPM — https://www.epm.com.co/ ACP (Asociacion Colombiana del Petroleo y Gas) —https://www.acp.com.co/ FC: Petro administration announces natural gas rationing — https://www.financecolombia.com/petro-administration-announces-natural-gas-rationing-in-colombia-despite-abundant-hydrocarbon-resources/ FC: Colombia makes its biggest gas discovery in four decades — https://www.financecolombia.com/colombia-makes-its-biggest-gas-discovery-in-four-decades/ FC: Shell exits Colombian offshore gas projects — https://www.financecolombia.com/shell-exits-colombian-offshore-gas-projects-while-industry-retreats-and-production-falls/ FC: Ecopetrol finalizes 2026 investment plan — https://www.financecolombia.com/ecopetrol-finalizes-2026-investment-plan-targets-cop-22-27-trillion-amid-transition-push/ FC: Ecopetrol's new president advocates for more oil exploration — https://www.financecolombia.com/ecopetrols-new-president-advocates-for-more-oil-exploration-in-opposition-of-petros-goals/ FC: Colombia braces for surging energy costs — https://www.financecolombia.com/colombia-braces-for-surging-energy-costs-as-natural-gas-deficit-expands/ FC: Concern over natural gas supply stability grows (Pacific tender) — https://www.financecolombia.com/concern-over-natural-gas-supply-stability-grows-after-public-tender-for-plant-in-colombian-pacific-is-called-off-again/
September 4, 2026Episode 3236 min
Revealed! Petro's secret concessions to the Colombian Mafia
In 2022, Colombia’s peace commissioner secretly told a representative of the Clan del Golfo, the country’s largest criminal organization, “let’s play freeze tag.” Newly published recordings appear to show the government offering major concessions, from halting military operations to seeking the suspension of arrest warrants, while the cartel expanded dramatically in territory and manpower. Now, two Colombian institutions are investigating what happened, and the recordings raise a bigger question: did Paz Total really pursue peace, or give Colombia’s most powerful criminal groups a head start? SOURCES Infobae: https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/06/24/danilo-rueda-respondio-por-los-audios-con-el-clan-del-golfo-que-causaron-polemica-nego-haber-ordenado-frenar-operaciones-militares-en-fase-de-exploracion/ Infobae: https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/06/24/congresista-denuncio-ante-la-fiscalia-a-ivan-velasquez-y-danilo-rueda-tras-explosiva-revelacion-sobre-el-clan-del-golfo/ El Colombiano: https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/procuraduria-indaga-ivan-velasquez-danilo-rueda-audios-clan-del-golfo-GJ38208943 El Colombiano: https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/ongelados-y-gavelas-impulsaron-al-clan-del-golfo-MM38165955 La Razón.co: https://larazon.co/fiscalia-abre-indagacion-preliminar-contra-danilo-rueda-e-ivan-velasquez-por-presuntos-beneficios-al-clan-del-golfo/ El Colombiano: https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/de-la-espriella-no-negociara-grupos-armados-construira-megacarceles-DP39725134 Infobae: https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/08/10/abelardo-de-la-espriella-hace-balance-de-golpes-contra-disidencias-y-clan-del-golfo-en-su-primer-fin-de-semana-de-gobierno-no-habra-tregua/ Photo Attribution: CIDH, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/ Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/ More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/write Contact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/ Follow me on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/financecolombia LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/finance-colombia/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finance_colombia/ Check out my other YouTube Channels: Loren Moss: https://www.youtube.com/@LorenMoss Finance Colombia Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@FinanceColombiaShorts The Clerisy: https://www.youtube.com/@theclerisywithlorenmoss The Clerisy Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@ClerisyShorts Cognitive Business News: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessNews Cognitive Business Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessShorts Empleo Bilingüe: https://www.youtube.com/@EmpleoBilingue
September 1, 2026Episode 3123 min
The Narco Informant Who May Have Fooled Colombia's Government
A secret recording has raised troubling questions about Colombia’s intelligence apparatus and the government’s dealings with powerful drug traffickers. At the center is the “Narcochofer,” a supposed source who offered information about assassination plots in exchange for concessions from the state. Now, Colombia’s Fiscalía is investigating whether those threats were real, or fabricated to manipulate the government. What does the scandal reveal about Petro’s “Paz Total” strategy, Colombia’s intelligence services, and the challenges facing the new government? Watch to find out. Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/ Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/ More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/write Contact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/ Follow me on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/financecolombia LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/finance-colombia/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finance_colombia/ Check out my other YouTube Channels: Loren Moss: https://www.youtube.com/@LorenMoss Finance Colombia Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@FinanceColombiaShorts The Clerisy: https://www.youtube.com/@theclerisywithlorenmoss The Clerisy Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@ClerisyShorts Cognitive Business News: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessNews Cognitive Business Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessShorts Empleo Bilingüe: https://www.youtube.com/@EmpleoBilingue SOURCES & CITATIONS Semana: https://www.semana.com/nacion/articulo/acuerdo-bajo-la-mesa-semana-revela-explosivos-audios-de-un-pacto-entre-el-gobierno-petro-y-peligrosos-criminales-que-incluye-informacion-clasificada-a-cambio-de-bienes-de-la-sae/202628/ Infobae: https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/08/15/difunden-audios-sobre-un-supuesto-acuerdo-entre-el-gobierno-petro-y-criminales-para-intercambiar-informacion-reservada-por-bienes-de-la-sae/ El Tiempo, Unidad Investigativa: https://www.eltiempo.com/unidad-investigativa/aparece-audio-sobre-revelacion-de-el-tiempo-de-falso-atentado-contra-gustavo-petro-que-surgio-de-2-capos-en-busca-de-beneficios-falso-positivo-3578604 El Colombiano: https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/clan-del-golfo-crecio-100-por-ciento-gobierno-gustavo-petro-paz-total-MJ38135933 El Colombiano: https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/gustavo-petro-15-hechos-beneficio-crimen-organizado-JO38271459 UNODC: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/press/releases/2024/October/colombia_-potential-cocaine-production-increased-by-53-per-cent-in-2023–according-to-new-unodc-survey.html U.S. Treasury (OFAC): https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0292 ACLED: https://acleddata.com/report/total-peace-paradox-colombia-petros-policy-reduced-violence-armed-groups-grew-stronger Semana: https://www.semana.com/nacion/articulo/jorge-lemus-exdirector-de-la-dni-sera-investigado-por-reuniones-con-el-abogado-de-alias-papa-pitufo/202646/ El Colombiano: https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/abelardo-de-la-espriella-acciones-judiciales-clan-del-golfo-danilo-rueda-JB38280867 Semana: https://www.semana.com/nacion/articulo/muertos-bombardeos-y-golpes-a-grupos-criminales-asi-arranco-la-ofensiva-militar-del-presidente-abelardo-de-la-espriella/202636/ Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/ Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/ Read more at Cognitive Business News: https://cognitivebusiness.news/ The place for bilingual talent! https://empleobilingue.com/ More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/write Contact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/
August 28, 2026Episode 3023 min
ANDICOM 2026 Shows Why Colombia is a Tech Hub for the Americas
The ANDICOM 2026 congress will take place in Cartagena from September 1 to 4, 2026, bringing together business leaders, technology providers, policymakers and industry representatives to discuss the role of artificial intelligence in digital transformation across Latin America. Today, we sit down with Hernán Díaz, Academic Coordinator of ANDICOM, for an inside look at what to expect from this year’s event, including its expanded academic agenda, key themes such as AI, cybersecurity and quantum computing, the participation of the European Union, and the networking and business opportunities that make ANDICOM a major gathering for the region’s technology industry. ANDICOM 2026: https://andicom.co/ Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/event/andicom-2026-will-explore-ais-economic-impact-across-latin-americas-technology-sector/ Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/ More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/write Contact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/ Follow me on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/financecolombia LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/finance-colombia/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finance_colombia/ Check out my other YouTube Channels: Loren Moss: https://www.youtube.com/@LorenMoss Finance Colombia Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@FinanceColombiaShorts The Clerisy: https://www.youtube.com/@theclerisywithlorenmoss The Clerisy Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@ClerisyShorts Cognitive Business News: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessNews Cognitive Business Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessShorts Empleo Bilingüe: https://www.youtube.com/@EmpleoBilingue Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/ Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/ Read more at Cognitive Business News: https://cognitivebusiness.news/ The place for bilingual talent! https://empleobilingue.com/ More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/write Contact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/
August 25, 2026Episode 2931 min
Did Gustavo Petro Destroy Colombia's Left?
Gustavo Petro promised to transform Colombia. Now that his presidency is over, what exactly did that transformation leave behind? From Paz Total and the health system to a series of controversial projects and government blunders, we examine some of the biggest stories from the Petro era, and ask what they really say about his legacy. Was it a government of bold ambition, failed execution, unintended consequences… or something else entirely? Watch and decide for yourself. Gustavo Petro promised to transform Colombia. Now that his presidency is over, what exactly did that transformation leave behind? From Paz Total and the health system to a series of controversial projects and government blunders, we examine some of the biggest stories from the Petro era, and ask what they really say about his legacy. Was it a government of bold ambition, failed execution, unintended consequences… or something else entirely? Watch and decide for yourself. Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/ Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/ More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/write Contact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/ Follow me on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/financecolombia LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/finance-colombia/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finance_colombia/ Check out my other YouTube Channels: Loren Moss: https://www.youtube.com/@LorenMoss Finance Colombia Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@FinanceColombiaShorts The Clerisy: https://www.youtube.com/@theclerisywithlorenmoss The Clerisy Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@ClerisyShorts Cognitive Business News: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessNews Cognitive Business Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessShorts Empleo Bilingüe: https://www.youtube.com/@EmpleoBilingue SOURCES & CITATIONS Finance Colombia Gustavo Petro’s “Total Peace” Has Led to Total Chaos in Colombia — https://www.financecolombia.com/editorial-gustavo-petros-total-peace-has-led-to-total-chaos-in-colombia/ InSight Crime: Gustavo Petro’s Risky Bet On “Total Peace” — https://www.financecolombia.com/insight-crime-gustavo-petros-risky-bet-on-total-peace/ Gustavo Petro Seeks To Restructure Colombian Health Care Despite Congressional Rejection — https://www.financecolombia.com/colombian-president-gustavo-petro-seeks-to-restructure-colombian-health-care-despite-congressional-rejection/ Petro Backs Down From Challenge To Donald Trump, Halting US–Colombia Diplomatic Crisis — https://www.financecolombia.com/petro-backs-down-from-challenge-to-donald-trump-halting-us-colombia-diplomatic-crisis/ El Colombiano — “Estas son las 16 ‘chambonadas’ que deja el gobierno Petro” — https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/politica/exclusivo-estas-son-las-16-chambonadas-que-deja-el-gobierno-petro-HL38991226 Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/ Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/ Read more at Cognitive Business News: https://cognitivebusiness.news/ The place for bilingual talent! https://empleobilingue.com/ More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/write Contact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/
August 12, 2026Episode 2840 min
Colombia’s New Era: Inside the Total Political & Security Reset
Colombia is undergoing its most dramatic political and security realignment in modern history. Following a historic inauguration outside the capital, President Abelardo de la Espriella has immediately dismantled the "Total Peace" initiative, deployed Urban Security Blocs, and unlocked a massive $1 billion security alliance with the United States under the "Shield of the Americas" framework. In this comprehensive 41-minute briefing, we analyze the complete macroeconomic, political, and security reality of the new administration. From the fracturing of the traditional right to the math behind the Medellín voting margin that decided the presidency, we look past the headlines to map out exactly what this means for business leaders, investors, and nearshoring strategy. Get our comprehensive weekly brief delivered directly to your inbox. Protect your access from platform algorithms and subscribe to the Finance Colombia newsletter:👉 http://fcsubscribe.com Follow me on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/financecolombia LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/finance-colombia/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finance_colombia/ SOURCES US State Dept: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/08/a-new-era-in-u-s-colombia-relations ColombiaOne: https://colombiaone.com/2026/08/08/us-colombia-assitance-package/ MercoPress: https://en.mercopress.com/2026/08/08/de-la-espriella-sworn-in-before-congress-in-cali-delivers-first-speech-to-the-military ColombiaOne: https://colombiaone.com/2026/08/05/symbolism-cali-de-la-espriellas-inauguration-descentralization-political-gesture/ ColombiaOne: https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/23/colombia-de-la-espriella-wants-barranquilla-to-become-alternate-capital/ Breitbart: https://www.breitbart.com/latin-america/2026/08/06/bus-full-of-bombs-intercepted-hours-before-abelardo-de-la-espriellas-inauguration/ CBS: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bombing-police-station-colombia-injuries-presidential-inauguration/ El Tiempo: https://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/otras-ciudades/trienio-de-petro-deja-mas-de-40-mil-muertos-y-supera-mismo-periodo-de-gobiernos-duque-y-santos-u-externado-3515321 ColombiaOne: https://colombiaone.com/2025/11/05/colombia-illegal-armed-groups-grow/ Bogotá Post: https://thebogotapost.com/what-paloma-valencias-loss-signals-about-the-future-of-uribismo-in-colombia/56566/ Infobae: https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/01/26/maria-fernanda-cabal-renuncio-al-centro-democratico-junto-con-su-esposo-jose-felix-lafaurie-no-queremos-continuar/ Infobae: https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/08/08/maria-fernanda-cabal-confirmo-solicitud-de-escision-del-centro-democratico-es-cuestion-de-identidad/ El Tiempo: https://www.eltiempo.com/politica/elecciones-colombia-2026/como-votaron-bogota-medellin-y-otras-ciudades-en-colombia-asi-les-fue-a-abelardo-de-la-espriella-e-ivan-cepeda-en-la-segunda-vuelta-presidencial-3566040 Colombia Reports: https://colombiareports.com/colombias-peace-and-human-rights-offices-to-close-de-la-espriella/ LatAm Journalism Review: https://latamjournalismreview.org/news/organizations-warn-of-colombian-presidential-frontrunners-pattern-of-attacks-against-the-press/ Yahoo/AFP: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/colombias-medellin-builds-mega-prison-160944149.html Chicanoticias: https://www.chicanoticias.com/2026/08/08/bukele-abelardo-megacarceles/ PHOTO CREDITS Abelardo de la Espriella — CC0/Wikimedia Milenioscuro — CC BY-SA 3.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 CLACSOtv — CC BY 3.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 Quirinale.it — Attribution/Wikimedia Casa Rosada — CC BY 2.5 AR: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar/deed.en Presidencia de Ecuador — CC0/Wikimedia KOGL Type 1 — http://www.kogl.or.kr/info/licenseType1.do Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/ Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/ Read more at Cognitive Business News: https://cognitivebusiness.news/ The place for bilingual talent! https://empleobilingue.com/ More about Loren Moss:
August 11, 2026Episode 2725 min
Devastating 7.4 Earthquake Hits Colombia | What We Know
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake has devastated western Colombia, leaving hundreds dead, more than 1,300 injured, and widespread destruction across Chocó, Valle del Cauca, the Coffee Axis, and beyond. Let's look at what happened, why the earthquake was felt across Colombia and neighboring countries, the ongoing rescue operation, and whether its connection to the heightened activity at Volcán Puracé is real—or a misconception. This is a developing story, and casualty figures may continue to change. If you’re in an affected area, share what you’re seeing on the ground. Donation Links One Inversión Social: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/foundation-caring-for-colombia-ltd/one-inversion-social Fundación Banco Arquidiocesano de Alimentos de Medellín: bancodealimentos.co (for monetary donations go to www.presentes.co/dona/) Fundación Saciar: saciar.org.co SOURCES & CITATIONS Finance Colombia Article: https://www.financecolombia.com/colombia-declares-national-disaster-after-magnitude-7-4-earthquake-kills-at-least-111/ Noticias Caracol — “Presidente Abelardo de la Espriella confirma 111 muertos y 87 heridos por terremoto en Colombia” https://www.noticiascaracol.com/colombia/presidente-abelardo-de-la-espriella-confirma-que-van-111-muertos-por-terremoto-en-colombia-rg10 USGS Event Feed: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/feed/v1.0/detail/us6000tjl2.geojson El Colombiano — “Volcán Puracé: qué significa la alerta naranja y por qué fue declarada la calamidad pública”: https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/por-que-hay-alerta-naranja-volcan-purace-emergencia-KJ39569131 UNGRD — official Colombian disaster-response agency: https://www.gestiondelriesgo.gov.co/ Hydroelectric power in Colombia — Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroelectric_power_in_Colombia World Map: Strebe, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/ Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/ More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/write Contact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/ Follow me on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/financecolombia LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/finance-colombia/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finance_colombia/ Check out my other YouTube Channels: Loren Moss: https://www.youtube.com/@LorenMoss Finance Colombia Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@FinanceColombiaShorts The Clerisy: https://www.youtube.com/@theclerisywithlorenmoss The Clerisy Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@ClerisyShorts Cognitive Business News: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessNews Cognitive Business Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessShorts Empleo Bilingüe: https://www.youtube.com/@EmpleoBilingue Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/ Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/ Read more at Cognitive Business News: https://cognitivebusiness.news/ The place for bilingual talent! https://empleobilingue.com/ More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/write Contact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/
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