Colombia jobs grew by 578,000 in a year, but agriculture lost 204,000 and seven of ten new July posts are self-employment, raising informality fears.

Colombia country risk jumped to 142 basis points after the 2027 budget, as gas reserves shrink below six years and 60 percent of grid projects stall.

Medellín water rationing starts as El Niño drains reservoirs; utility EPM warns the cuts could last into 2027, and a national energy-saving plan begins.

Colombia jobs grew by 578,000 in a year, but agriculture lost 204,000 and seven of ten new July posts are self-employment, raising informality fears.

Tumaco port fuel volumes topped 762,000 barrels in eight months, up 57.8% over all of 2025, as new tankers join the supply plan for Nariño in Colombia.

Colombia vehicle registrations rose 42.1% through August 2026 to 213,377 units; the Tesla Model Y leads sales and electrics grew 222.5%.

Argentina farm exporters settled US.75 billion in August, up 51 percent year on year, driven by corn sales. The 2026 total reaches US9.047 billion.