Colombia
Colombia is a country located in the north-western corner of South America, bordered by Panama, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru and Ecuador, with coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. The capital is Bogotá, and the country has a population of about 52-million people. Colombia has a mixed economy with key sectors including oil and gas, coal, coffee, flowers, textiles and manufacturing. The country is a significant exporter of petroleum, coal and natural gas, making fossil fuels a major component of its export revenue and fiscal base. The currency is the Colombian peso. Colombia is a presidential republic with a bicameral Congress. The country is a member of regional organisations including the Pacific Alliance, the Andean Community and the Organization of American States. Colombia signed the Paris Agreement and has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions as part of the global energy transition, though balancing climate goals with energy security and economic development remains a policy challenge. The economy has historically depended on commodity exports, and the government has pursued diversification alongside efforts to address internal conflict and promote social development.
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The UAE’s Role in the Deployment of Colombian Fighters and Other Backing to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan
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First deportees from US arrive in Congo capital, sources say
By: Reuters 17th April 2026 The first migrants deported from the US under a recent bilateral agreement arrived in Democratic Republic of Congo early on Friday, according to... →
Is competition the missing piece in South Africa’s port reform puzzle?
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South Africa is sending in the army to fight crime (again). Does it ever work?
19th February 2026 Soldiers from the South African National Defence Force are going to be deployed alongside members of the South African Police Service to combat... →
Glencore hails 2025 as year of significant progress
By: Martin Creamer 18th February 2026 In Wednesday's preliminary results report, Glencore CEO Gary Nagle hails 2025 as a year of significant progress, marked by a strong operational... →
SAJFP wants S Africa to cut all ties with Israel after diplomat’s expulsion 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 6th February 2026 South African Jews for a Free Palestine on Friday urged the South African government to immediately sever all diplomatic ties with Israel, alleging... →
SAJFP supports the expulsion of Israeli Chargé d’Affaires and calls on government to sever all ties with Israel
6th February 2026 South African Jews for a Free Palestine (SAJFP) notes the decisive action by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) in... →
Nature Positive: Cities’ Efforts to Advance the Transition – Barranquilla
25th November 2025 This report is part of the World Economic Forum’s Nature Positive Transitions series, which highlights how cities and sectors worldwide are... →
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