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  1. 4d ago ·  Video

    Cali's Secret "Salsa" for Attracting Business & Innovation

    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. Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/writeContact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/ Follow me on social mediaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/financecolombiaLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/finance-colombia/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finance_colombia/ Check out my other YouTube Channels:Loren Moss: https://www.youtube.com/@LorenMossThe Clerisy: https://www.youtube.com/@theclerisywithlorenmossCognitive Business News: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessNewsEmpleo Bilingüe: https://www.youtube.com/@EmpleoBilingue

    Cali's Secret "Salsa" for Attracting Business & Innovation

  2. Sep 28 ·  Video

    Despite Tariffs, Tecnoglass is Breaking Sales Records

    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. Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/writeContact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/ Follow me on social mediaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/financecolombiaLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/finance-colombia/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finance_colombia/ Check out my other YouTube Channels:Loren Moss: https://www.youtube.com/@LorenMossThe Clerisy: https://www.youtube.com/@theclerisywithlorenmossCognitive Business News: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessNewsEmpleo Bilingüe: https://www.youtube.com/@EmpleoBilingue SOURCEShttps://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/

    Despite Tariffs, Tecnoglass is Breaking Sales Records

  3. Sep 24 ·  Video

    Colombia’s Cartel Crackdown: Turning Point or Political Theater?

    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?   Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/writeContact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/ Follow me on social mediaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/financecolombiaLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/finance-colombia/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finance_colombia/ Check out my other YouTube Channels:Loren Moss: https://www.youtube.com/@LorenMossFinance Colombia Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@FinanceColombiaShortsThe Clerisy: https://www.youtube.com/@theclerisywithlorenmossThe Clerisy Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@ClerisyShortsCognitive Business News: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessNewsCognitive Business Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessShortsEmpleo Bilingüe: https://www.youtube.com/@EmpleoBilingue SOURCES & CITATIONShttps://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’s Cartel Crackdown: Turning Point or Political Theater?

  4. Sep 14

    Colombia’s Gas Crisis: How the Country Lost 54% of Its Reserves

    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 Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/writeContact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/ Follow me on social mediaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/financecolombiaLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/finance-colombia/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finance_colombia/ Check out my other YouTube Channels:Loren Moss: https://www.youtube.com/@LorenMossFinance Colombia Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@FinanceColombiaShortsThe Clerisy: https://www.youtube.com/@theclerisywithlorenmossThe Clerisy Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@ClerisyShortsCognitive Business News: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessNewsCognitive Business Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessShortsEmpleo Bilingüe: https://www.youtube.com/@EmpleoBilingue SOURCESANH (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/

    Colombia’s Gas Crisis: How the Country Lost 54% of Its Reserves

  5. Sep 4

    Revealed! Petro's secret concessions to the Colombian Mafia

    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? SOURCESInfobae: 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-GJ38208943El Colombiano: https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/ongelados-y-gavelas-impulsaron-al-clan-del-golfo-MM38165955La 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-DP39725134Infobae: 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/Photo Attribution: CIDH, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/writeContact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/ Follow me on social mediaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/financecolombiaLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/finance-colombia/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finance_colombia/ Check out my other YouTube Channels:Loren Moss: https://www.youtube.com/@LorenMossFinance Colombia Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@FinanceColombiaShortsThe Clerisy: https://www.youtube.com/@theclerisywithlorenmossThe Clerisy Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@ClerisyShortsCognitive Business News: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessNewsCognitive Business Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessShortsEmpleo Bilingüe: https://www.youtube.com/@EmpleoBilingue

    Revealed! Petro's secret concessions to the Colombian Mafia

  6. Sep 1

    The Narco Informant Who May Have Fooled Colombia's Government

    A secret recording has raised troubling questions about Colombia’s intelligence apparatus and the government’s dealings with powerful drug traffickers. At the center is the “Narcochofer,” a supposed source who offered information about assassination plots in exchange for concessions from the state. Now, Colombia’s Fiscalía is investigating whether those threats were real, or fabricated to manipulate the government. What does the scandal reveal about Petro’s “Paz Total” strategy, Colombia’s intelligence services, and the challenges facing the new government? Watch to find out.Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/writeContact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/Follow me on social mediaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/financecolombiaLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/finance-colombia/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finance_colombia/Check out my other YouTube Channels:Loren Moss: https://www.youtube.com/@LorenMossFinance Colombia Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@FinanceColombiaShortsThe Clerisy: https://www.youtube.com/@theclerisywithlorenmossThe Clerisy Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@ClerisyShortsCognitive Business News: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessNewsCognitive Business Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessShortsEmpleo Bilingüe: https://www.youtube.com/@EmpleoBilingueSOURCES & CITATIONSSemana: https://www.semana.com/nacion/articulo/acuerdo-bajo-la-mesa-semana-revela-explosivos-audios-de-un-pacto-entre-el-gobierno-petro-y-peligrosos-criminales-que-incluye-informacion-clasificada-a-cambio-de-bienes-de-la-sae/202628/Infobae: https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/08/15/difunden-audios-sobre-un-supuesto-acuerdo-entre-el-gobierno-petro-y-criminales-para-intercambiar-informacion-reservada-por-bienes-de-la-sae/ El Tiempo, Unidad Investigativa: https://www.eltiempo.com/unidad-investigativa/aparece-audio-sobre-revelacion-de-el-tiempo-de-falso-atentado-contra-gustavo-petro-que-surgio-de-2-capos-en-busca-de-beneficios-falso-positivo-3578604 El Colombiano: https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/clan-del-golfo-crecio-100-por-ciento-gobierno-gustavo-petro-paz-total-MJ38135933  El Colombiano: https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/gustavo-petro-15-hechos-beneficio-crimen-organizado-JO38271459 UNODC: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/press/releases/2024/October/colombia_-potential-cocaine-production-increased-by-53-per-cent-in-2023–according-to-new-unodc-survey.htmlU.S. Treasury (OFAC): https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0292  ACLED: https://acleddata.com/report/total-peace-paradox-colombia-petros-policy-reduced-violence-armed-groups-grew-strongerSemana: https://www.semana.com/nacion/articulo/jorge-lemus-exdirector-de-la-dni-sera-investigado-por-reuniones-con-el-abogado-de-alias-papa-pitufo/202646/El Colombiano: https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/abelardo-de-la-espriella-acciones-judiciales-clan-del-golfo-danilo-rueda-JB38280867Semana: https://www.semana.com/nacion/articulo/muertos-bombardeos-y-golpes-a-grupos-criminales-asi-arranco-la-ofensiva-militar-del-presidente-abelardo-de-la-espriella/202636/Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/ Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/ Read more at Cognitive Business News: https://cognitivebusiness.news/ The place for bilingual talent! https://empleobilingue.com/ More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/write Contact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/

    The Narco Informant Who May Have Fooled Colombia's Government

  7. Aug 28

    ANDICOM 2026 Shows Why Colombia is a Tech Hub for the Americas

    The ANDICOM 2026 congress will take place in Cartagena from September 1 to 4, 2026, bringing together business leaders, technology providers, policymakers and industry representatives to discuss the role of artificial intelligence in digital transformation across Latin America. Today, we sit down with Hernán Díaz, Academic Coordinator of ANDICOM, for an inside look at what to expect from this year’s event, including its expanded academic agenda, key themes such as AI, cybersecurity and quantum computing, the participation of the European Union, and the networking and business opportunities that make ANDICOM a major gathering for the region’s technology industry.ANDICOM 2026: https://andicom.co/Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/event/andicom-2026-will-explore-ais-economic-impact-across-latin-americas-technology-sector/Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/writeContact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/Follow me on social mediaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/financecolombiaLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/finance-colombia/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finance_colombia/Check out my other YouTube Channels:Loren Moss: https://www.youtube.com/@LorenMossFinance Colombia Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@FinanceColombiaShortsThe Clerisy: https://www.youtube.com/@theclerisywithlorenmossThe Clerisy Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@ClerisyShortsCognitive Business News: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessNewsCognitive Business Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessShortsEmpleo Bilingüe: https://www.youtube.com/@EmpleoBilingueRead more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/ Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/ Read more at Cognitive Business News: https://cognitivebusiness.news/ The place for bilingual talent! https://empleobilingue.com/ More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/write Contact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/

    ANDICOM 2026 Shows Why Colombia is a Tech Hub for the Americas

  8. Aug 25

    Did Gustavo Petro Destroy Colombia's Left?

    Gustavo Petro promised to transform Colombia. Now that his presidency is over, what exactly did that transformation leave behind? From Paz Total and the health system to a series of controversial projects and government blunders, we examine some of the biggest stories from the Petro era, and ask what they really say about his legacy. Was it a government of bold ambition, failed execution, unintended consequences… or something else entirely? Watch and decide for yourself.Gustavo Petro promised to transform Colombia. Now that his presidency is over, what exactly did that transformation leave behind? From Paz Total and the health system to a series of controversial projects and government blunders, we examine some of the biggest stories from the Petro era, and ask what they really say about his legacy.Was it a government of bold ambition, failed execution, unintended consequences… or something else entirely?Watch and decide for yourself.Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/writeContact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/Follow me on social mediaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/financecolombiaLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/finance-colombia/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finance_colombia/Check out my other YouTube Channels:Loren Moss: https://www.youtube.com/@LorenMossFinance Colombia Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@FinanceColombiaShortsThe Clerisy: https://www.youtube.com/@theclerisywithlorenmossThe Clerisy Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@ClerisyShortsCognitive Business News: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessNewsCognitive Business Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveBusinessShortsEmpleo Bilingüe: https://www.youtube.com/@EmpleoBilingueSOURCES & CITATIONSFinance ColombiaGustavo Petro’s “Total Peace” Has Led to Total Chaos in Colombia — https://www.financecolombia.com/editorial-gustavo-petros-total-peace-has-led-to-total-chaos-in-colombia/InSight Crime: Gustavo Petro’s Risky Bet On “Total Peace” — https://www.financecolombia.com/insight-crime-gustavo-petros-risky-bet-on-total-peace/Gustavo Petro Seeks To Restructure Colombian Health Care Despite Congressional Rejection — https://www.financecolombia.com/colombian-president-gustavo-petro-seeks-to-restructure-colombian-health-care-despite-congressional-rejection/Petro Backs Down From Challenge To Donald Trump, Halting US–Colombia Diplomatic Crisis — https://www.financecolombia.com/petro-backs-down-from-challenge-to-donald-trump-halting-us-colombia-diplomatic-crisis/El Colombiano — “Estas son las 16 ‘chambonadas’ que deja el gobierno Petro” — https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/politica/exclusivo-estas-son-las-16-chambonadas-que-deja-el-gobierno-petro-HL38991226Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/ Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/ Read more at Cognitive Business News: https://cognitivebusiness.news/ The place for bilingual talent! https://empleobilingue.com/ More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/write Contact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/

    Did Gustavo Petro Destroy Colombia's Left?
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  • Creator
    Loren Moss
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    67
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