Paloma Valencia is Centro Democrático's pick for Colombia's 2026 presidential race. Let's break down what her stances are, from austerity and security to AI, and how her ideas hold up against Colombia’s political and economic reality.

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Paloma and Uribe: Andresx8, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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In this episode, let's break down who actually benefits and who loses from Maduro’s removal, both inside Venezuela and worldwide. From Colombia’s migration crisis to Guyana’s oil dispute, from Brazil’s border stability to Cuba, China, and Russia’s weakening influence, the global impact is already unfolding.

I also examine the real wild card: the regime Maduro left behind. His inner circle, military leadership, and criminal networks remain in power, creating a dangerous and unpredictable transition. Can Venezuela rebuild institutions that were never truly strong in the first place?

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As we know, U.S. forces have captured Nicolás Maduro and transferred him to U.S. custody. Here, I dive into what happened, the role of the military and criminal networks tied to the regime, and what the immediate implications are for energy logistics, sanctions, and regional stability. What does this mean for Venezuela, Colombia, and the world?

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Maduro has been removed, but what comes next for Venezuela?

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In Bogotá, the political landscape for the 2026 general elections is beginning to crystallize. The Centro Democrático, the primary opposition party founded by former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez, has officially announced Senator Paloma Valencia as its single presidential candidate. She notably surpassed high-profile colleagues María Fernanda Cabal and Paola Holguín.

While some analysts have viewed this as a surprising pivot, others see it as a calculated move toward the ideological center-right. Today, we analyze what this means for Colombia’s investment climate and how Valencia’s profile differs from the "outsider" candidates currently leading early polls.

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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/colombia-business-news/id1630614746?uo=4Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2rGvtxx1tj7okxz7oRhhzvAudible: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/06d26789-6533-4c2f-9b88-1ba555f35836iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/98480908Sources and mentionshttps://www.financecolombia.com/in-apparent-desperation-colombian-president-ivan-duque-releases-english-self-interview-whining-about-protests-deflecting-blame/https://www.wradio.com.co/2025/12/15/paloma-valencia-es-la-candidata-oficial-del-centro-democratico-para-elecciones-presidenciales-2026/https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/senadora-paloma-valencia-es-elegida-candidata-presidencial-del-uribista-centro-democr%C3%A1tico/90643657#:~:text=Valencia%2C%20abogada%20de%2047%20a%C3%B1os,Fernanda%20Cabal%20y%20Paola%20Holgu%C3%ADnhttps://thecitypaperbogota.com/news/hard-left-candidate-ivan-cepeda-leads-poll-for-colombias-2026-election/#:~:text=Cepeda's%20lead%20reflects%20firm%20support,drawing%20backing%20among%20younger%20votershttps://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/senadora-paloma-valencia-es-elegida-candidata-presidencial-del-uribista-centro-democr%C3%A1tico/90643657#:~:text=En%20segundo%20lugar%20se%20situaba,con%20el%208%2C5%20%25https://www.lasillavacia.com/silla-nacional/paloma-la-candidata-con-la-que-el-uribismo-juega-hacia-el-centro/https://www.lasillavacia.com/en-vivo/con-el-46-y-el-17-paloma-gano-las-dos-encuestas-del-uribismo/https://www.eltiempo.com/politica/elecciones-colombia-2026/estos-son-los-movimientos-y-retos-de-las-campanas-politicas-en-la-opinion-publica-de-cara-a-las-elecciones-del-2026-3517280

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In this episode of Colombia Business News Recap: During a cabinet meeting, Colombian President Gustavo Petro launched into an unexpected lecture on quantum physics, invoking Einstein, quantum entanglement, relativity, and artificial intelligence. Physics professor or political theater? Tell me what you think.

References: https://x.com/petrogustavo/status/1999481157226795207?s=20

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In today’s Colombia Business News Recap, the Calarcá scandal erupts as revelations show he was released despite ongoing criminal activity; President Gustavo Petro lashes out at Attorney General Luz Adriana Camargo, amid growing tensions over the government’s failing “Total Peace” strategy.

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In this week’s Colombia Business News Recap, Gustavo Petro’s tax reform collapses 9 to 4 in committee and he threatens an “economic emergency” after swapping short-term liquidity for long-term debt; Prosecutor Lucy Laborde seeks preventive detention for Nicolás Petro, the president's son, over alleged corrupt contracting in the Atlántico department; Colombia has become a net importer of natural gas after foreign oil majors left and new projects were blocked; leaked files link Petro’s “Total Peace” manager, alias Caracá, to ongoing criminal activity and possible collusion between the state of Bogotá and FARC dissidents; the “Tarimazo” political scandal deepens as jailed crime bosses were temporarily released to appear on stage at a Petro rally, and Senator Isabel Zuleta faces a Supreme Court investigation; Medellín officials tied to Daniel Quintero receive nine-year bans for rigged contracts; and Antioquia governor Andrés Rendón heads to Washington to meet U.S. officials and business groups.

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 Links and mentions
 ⦁ Gustavo Petro's post on X: https://x.com/petrogustavo/status/1996609704974233634?s=20 ⦁ Petro’s risky public debt strategy is failing: https://www.lasillavacia.com/silla-nacional/la-arriesgada-estrategia-de-deuda-publica-de-petro-esta-fracasando/
⦁ Petro blames Congress, BanRep, and Duque for his public debt failure: https://www.lasillavacia.com/en-vivo/petro-culpa-al-congreso-banrep-y-duque-por-fracaso-en-deuda-publica/
⦁ Prosecutor’s Office requests jail for Nicolás Petro over alleged corruption in Atlántico: https://www.lasillavacia.com/en-vivo/fiscalia-pide-carcel-para-nicolas-petro-por-presunta-corrupcion-en-atlantico/
⦁ How the Nicolás Petro Scandal Has Been Unfolding in Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/how-the-nicolas-petro-scandal-has-been-unfolding-in-colombia/
⦁ Gas Crisis: https://x.com/lasillavacia/status/1997040835297235025
⦁ Colombia initiates gas importation: https://www.lasillavacia.com/en-vivo/colombia-inicia-importacion-de-gas/
⦁ The Global Conspiracy Against Hydraulic Fracturing in Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/the-global-conspiracy-against-hydraulic-fracturing-is-it-active-in-colombia/
⦁ Nine-year ban for former officials of Quintero: https://www.elcolombiano.com/medellin/procuraduria-confirmo-inhabilidad-natalia-urrego-arias-y-jorge-enrique-lievano-ospina-exfuncionarios-daniel-quintero-GA31575164
⦁ Senator Isabel Zuleta: https://www.elcolombiano.com/medellin/retractacion-isabel-zuleta-federico-gutierrez-medellin-ND30881518
⦁ Why is the government protecting Isabel Zuleta and hiding details of the ‘Tarimazo’ in Medellín?: https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/gobierno-petro-no-entregar-informacion-tarimazo-alpujarra-isabel-zuleta-JA31571239
⦁ Accusations Committee opens an investigation against President Petro over Medellín’s 'Tarimazo': https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/tarimazo-medellin-abren-investigacion-contra-gustavo-petro-EI30836839
⦁ General Federico Mejía ordered the release of a cocaine trafficker: https://caracol.com.co/2025/11/26/general-federico-mejia-ordeno-liberar-a-traficante-de-cocaina-en-un-helicoptero-del-ejercito/
⦁ Rendon heads to the U.S.: https://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/medellin/andres-julian-rendon-gobernador-de-antioquia-viajara-a-los-estados-unidos-por-invitacion-del-departamento-de-estado-cual-sera-su-agenda-3515517 

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In an era of shifting global economic alliances, few countries find themselves more strategically positioned than Colombia. Caught between the massive state-backed investment initiatives of China and the established political and economic influence of the United States, Bogotá’s policy decisions have never held higher stakes for investors, the region, or especially, the country’s own citizens.

At the 2025 Colombia Gold Summit, Finance Colombia Executive Editor Loren Moss spoke with Daniel Giraldo, a Managing Director at FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN), a global business advisory firm specializing in cross-border investment and corporate finance. Giraldo offered his perspective on the geopolitical chessboard, examining what Colombia’s recent decision to join the Belt and Road Initiative means for its future relationship with its largest long-standing ally, the United States.

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The "premium international dating" (PID) industry, a global business often stereotyped or misunderstood, sits at the intersection of globalization, technology, and shifting cultural norms. It is an industry that raises complex questions about gender, economics, and the very nature of romantic relationships in the 21st century. To understand this complex field, Finance Colombia’s

Executive Editor, Loren Moss, sat down with Dr. Julia Meszaros, Associate Professor of Sociology at East Texas A&M University who has spent over a decade researching the motivations, mechanisms, and outcomes of the PID scene. She is the author of the new book, Economies of Gender: Masculinity, “Mail Order Brides,” and Women's Labor.

In this conversation, Meszaros discusses her research in key markets like Ukraine, the Philippines, and Colombia, detailing the profiles of the men and women who use these services, the regulatory landscape, and how Colombia has become a uniquely popular destination.

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