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Começa na noite desta quarta-feira (7) a 4ª edição do Festival de Cinema Colombiano, na Biblioteca Mário de Andrade, na capital paulista. Até o próximo sábado (21), serão exibidas sete obras contemporâneas. A entrada é gratuita, com distribuição de ingressos 1 hora antes do filme. A primeira sessão, às 19h, será dupla, do curta-metragem La Virtualla (2023), de Santiago Posada, e o longa Los Silencios (2019), de Beatriz Seigner. Brasileira, Seigner rodou o filme em uma coprodução Brasil-França-Colômbia e estará presente para conversar com o público. Notícias relacionadas:SP: mostra abriu as portas para o cinema mundial.Os filmes selecionados são produções de 2018 a 2026. O mais antigo deles, Pájaros de Verano, que encerrará a mostra, é uma realização de Ciro Guerra e Cristina Gallego. Dois anos antes, em 2016, a dupla já havia trabalhado junta em O Abraço da Serpente. O longa-metragem, sobre a relação de um colonizador europeu que depende da ajuda de um xamã para obter uma flor de cura, levou inúmeros prêmios ao redor do mundo e representou a Colômbia e a América Latina e Caribe no Oscar. Em Pájaros de Verano o que existe é a tensão e a contradição próprias de um cenário em que poder e dinheiro modificam as pessoas. Nesse caso, uma família indígena wayuu, cujas peças elaboradas meticulosamente por tecelãs são seu cartão de visita, em geral, a quem não é das comunidades, organizadas em clãs. Os wayuu vivem na Colômbia e na Venezuela, e o filme foi apelidado de O Poderoso Chefão Indígena, à época do lançamento.  >> Clique aqui e acesse a programação completa Serviço 4ª edição do Festival de Cinema Colombiano De 7 a 10 de outubro Quarta-feira e quinta-feira, das 19h às 21h Sexta-feira, das 16h às 18h30 Sábado, das 16h às 18h Biblioteca Mário de Andrade | Rua da Consolação, 94, Centro - São Paulo Auditório Rubens Borba de Moraes (1º andar) Classificação: 12 anos Acesso livre, com distribuição de ingressos 1h antes.  

A joint report by Colombia's and Ecuador's human rights ombudsmen finds new gangs using drones to watch and extort migrants at the main border crossing. The post Colombia Finds Drones Spying on Migrants, 24% Extorted appeared first on The Rio Times.

President Abelardo de la Espriella says Colombia will help defend 17 former soldiers held in the US over the 2021 murder of Haiti's president. The post Colombia Offers 17 Ex-Soldiers Legal Aid in Haiti Case appeared first on The Rio Times.

Your Tuesday guide: Brazil’s real jumps after the vote, Lima’s mayor race stays open, and Colombia’s visa-transfer deadline is 25 days away. The post LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Tuesday, October 6, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Members of Mexican and Colombian cartels are reportedly joining Ukraine’s International Legion to learn drone warfare.

Colombia’s COLCAP rose 2.69% and the peso gained about 1.8% to about 3,196 per dollar. See the drivers, ADR moves and what to watch. The post COLCAP Gains 2.7% as Peso Strengthens | Colombia Market Report, Oct 5 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia exports rose 15.1% to US$4.46 billion in August 2026, DANE said on 5 October, as gold, coal and oil sales grew while coffee fell. The post Colombia Exports Rise 15.1% in August on Gold and Coal appeared first on The Rio Times.

President De la Espriella ordered Colombia to scrap a 0.29% gasoline rise for October, and the state will cover about US$2.5 million. The post Colombia Holds Gasoline at US$4.87 a Gallon in October appeared first on The Rio Times.

President De la Espriella plans a Sucre special zone for a green aluminum complex worth US$4.8 to US$5.2 billion, but no financing is confirmed. The post Colombia Eyes US$5 Billion Sucre Aluminum Zone appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia's military and police offensive brought arrests in five regions on 4 October, as drones and gunmen hit a police station in El Peñol, Nariño. The post Colombia Offensive Hits Armed Groups in Five Regions appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia's president has ordered an Education Ministry inspection of the University of Córdoba after questioning the rector's third consecutive term. The post Colombia Orders University of Córdoba Inspection appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombian police foiled an alleged plot against the Herveo mayor's family in Tolima, arresting three adults and two teenagers with three revolvers. The post Colombia Foils Alleged Plot Against Herveo Mayor’s Family, Five Held appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia's Fondo Milagro, set up after the 10 August earthquake, is not yet operating and holds none of the US$189 million budgeted, CAMBIO reports. The post Fondo Milagro: Colombia’s Quake Rebuilding Fund Has Received No Money in Seven Weeks appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia debt reprofiling: the Treasury swapped about US$6 billion of peso bonds due in 2026 and 2027 for paper running to 2062, the Finance Ministry said. The post Colombia Debt Reprofiling Swaps US$6 Billion of Bonds Due in 2026 and 2027 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Alluvial gold mining in Colombia covered 118,410 hectares in 2025, up 4.5%, a UN-backed survey shows. Three-quarters is illegal, often near armed groups. The post Colombia Alluvial Gold Mining Grows 4.5% to 118,410 Hectares, UN Survey Shows appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia's public broadcaster RTVC had collected two thirds of its 2026 revenue forecast by August. The new government blames Petro for a US$45 million gap. The post Colombia’s Public Broadcaster RTVC Is US$45 Million Short of Its 2026 Revenue Forecast appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia shares five land borders and two regional blocs, making its Andean neighbourhood a practical guide to trade, migration and daily cross-border life. The post Colombia Neighbours Explained, the Andean Border Guide appeared first on The Rio Times.

David Bisbal plays Movistar Arena in Bogotá, Colombia, on Wednesday 21 October 2026 at 20:30, with Tuboleta tickets from about US$71. The post David Bisbal Plays Bogotá, Colombia on 21 October appeared first on The Rio Times.

Russia’s embassy rejected spying claims against Sergei Vagin, whom Colombia’s president ordered expelled on 30 September 2026. The post Russia Rejects Colombia Spy Claims Against Sergei Vagin appeared first on The Rio Times.

The head of Colombia’s most influential business lobby stepped down amid tensions with the country’s new government.

What is Bancolombia? A guide to Colombia's largest bank, its parent Grupo Cibest, how it makes money, who owns it and the risks for investors in 2026. The post What Is Bancolombia? Colombia’s Largest Bank, Its Owners and What Investors Should Know appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia's central bank raised its policy rate to 12.25 percent in a surprise split vote. What 12.25 percent means for savings, credit, rents and the peso. The post Colombia Raises Its Policy Rate to 12.25%: What Expats and Savers Need to Know appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia’s central bank is expected to hold interest rates Wednesday in a split decision, though analysts still see policymakers resuming hikes later as inflation pressures persist.

Trap artist Kris R plays his first Movistar Arena concert in Bogotá, Colombia, on Friday 23 October 2026. The show sold out in April; TuBoleta prices ran from COP 106,100 (about US$32) to COP 387,700 (about US$116), and the minimum age is 12. The post Kris R Movistar Arena Bogotá: Trap Artist’s First Arena Show Sold Out in Colombia, 23 October appeared first on The Rio Times.

Italian singer Laura Pausini plays her first concert in the Medellín area at the new DAVIarena in Sabaneta, a town just south of the city, in Colombia, on Sunday 7 March 2027, on the Yo Canto World Tour. Tuboleta lists general-sale prices from COP 187,000 (about US$56) to COP 841,000 (about US$251); a Davivienda card presale opens on 30 September. The post Laura Pausini Medellín 2027: Yo Canto Tour Hits DAVIarena in Sabaneta, Colombia, on 7 March appeared first on The Rio Times.

Mexican singer-songwriter Silvana Estrada plays Vive Claro Music Hall in Bogotá on Friday 20 November 2026 and the Teatro Universidad de Medellín on 26 November. Bogotá tickets on Ticketmaster run from COP 138,000 (about US$41); sales open on 1 October. The post Silvana Estrada Bogotá and Medellín: Mexican Songwriter Plays Colombia on 20 and 26 November appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Puerto Rican rapper Cosculluela now plays the Royal Center in Bogotá, Colombia, on Saturday 14 November 2026, after his September date moved. Tickets start at about US$60 plus fees. The post Cosculluela Bogotá 2026: Colombia Concert Moved to 14 November at Royal Center appeared first on The Rio Times.

Grupo Cibest, parent of Bancolombia, cut its Colombia 2027 growth forecast to 2.4% from 2.6%, saying the government’s spending squeeze will take half a point off growth while inflation tops 7% and rates stay at 12%. The post Colombia’s Largest Bank Sees 2027 Growth Slowing to 2.4% on Spending Cuts appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia's capital needs money for 370,000 smart street lights. Its council has approved higher business taxes on banks, car dealers and alcohol sellers from 2027, and cuts for restaurants, bars and most industry. The post Colombia’s Capital Votes Higher Taxes on Banks, Car Sales and Alcohol appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella has emerged as close ally the of Trump administration in South America.