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• [New] In Colombia, leftwing President Gustavo Petro favors working with China on a number of partnerships, but fears the wrath of retaliatory tariffs. JD Supra
• [New] A small manufacturing business in Colombia might engage a PES provider to design more efficient packaging for its products or to streamline a particular step in its production process. Bonafide Research
• [New] Tourism in Northern Latin America (Mexico, Costa Rica and Colombia) is expected to continue recovering. Hospitality Net
• Opportunities lie in diversifying source markets beyond the U.S., with strong travel intent emerging from Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, and Spain. TravelPulse
• In 2025, regional average inflation will fall amid lower price pressures in Argentina, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. FocusEconomics
• Colombia and other Latin American countries could benefit from Trump's tariffs - and that Colombia will take a nuanced approach to any potential countermeasures. Time
• Minerals and Fuels: Although coal and petroleum remain export pillars, the energy transition movement is creating new opportunities for Colombia. Prodezk
• Colombia's accession reflects a growing trend in Latin America toward diversifying international partnerships and seeking new development opportunities. Colombia One: News from Colombia and the World
• A joint task force could be created with countries affected by drug trafficking like Colombia, Guatemala and Mexico. Mexico News Daily
• NASA has identified India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador as the countries most at risk. The New Arab
• Countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Sudan, Nigeria, Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador would be at risk. Wired
• The government of Colombia has set targets to provide all communities with access to basic electricity services, and distributed renewables represent an opportunity to improve the quality of service. GOV.UK
• Last minute reprieves for both Colombia, Mexico, and Canada provide some hope that President Trump is using tariffs as a negotiating tool rather than a permanent fixture of economic policy. ABC News
• Threats against countries like Colombia exemplify how President Trump uses tariffs as a tool of coercion. SlideShare
• Latin America, rich in gemstone resources like emeralds from Colombia and opals from Mexico is poised for moderate growth due to increased mining activities and export potential. Market Data Forecast
• Colombian President Gustavo Petro initially responded by threatening retaliatory tariffs, but eventually backed down and agreed to accept deportation flights. Al Jazeera
• While China has established strong trading ties with South American countries like Brazil and Peru, some researchers fear that Trump's tariffs could weaken alliances with its strongest regional partners, including Mexico and Colombia. Latin Times
• The second-largest global coffee exporter, Vietnam, will actually face even higher tariffs of 46%, potentially creating a new opportunity for Colombian coffee exports. Atlantic Council
• Colombia and Mexico are emerging as key players in Latin America's digital economy, with significant advancements in fintech and e-commerce creating new opportunities for international businesses. GMCC Trade Hub
• Both the National Mental Health Law and Policy have represented an opportunity for Colombia to develop integrated mental health models and frameworks based on national evidence, and community approaches and consider the social determinants of mental health. GOV.UK
• Apart from the Colombian tariffs threatened by US president Donald Trump, coffee prices have also been hit by poor harvests in Brazil which is one of the commodities main producers. Euronews

Last updated: 14 June 2025