{
  "id": 16653727,
  "title": "Colombia Returns to Global Bond Market",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/colombia-returns-to-global-bond-market",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-26T19:04:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/colombia-global-bond-issuance-october-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Colombia has launched its first dollar bond sale under its new president, Abelardo de la Espriella. The sale, which took place on October 26, 2026, is the country's first dollar debt sale since January 2026. The size of the sale and its interest rate are not yet public, as they will be determined once investors place orders. The bonds, which are sold to investors around the world in US dollars, are due in 2032, 2037, and 2056. Each bond costs a minimum of US$200,000, so the sale is primarily targeted at large funds and banks. The money raised from the sale will be used for general budget needs, rather than for a specific project. Three banks - BBVA of Spain, Itaú of Brazil, and J.P. Morgan of the United States - are handling the sale. The new government has been working on its payment calendar at home, and has already completed a peso bond swap and a third is planned for November. Credit rating agencies have rated Colombia as BB- and BB, both below investment grade, mainly due to the three-year suspension of the country's fiscal rule.",
  "summary": "Colombia launched new dollar bonds due 2032, 2037 and 2056 on 26 October. The size and interest rate are not yet public, and ratings are below top grade. The post Colombia Returns to Global Bond Market appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}