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.

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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.

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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/

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?

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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/

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

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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/

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/
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