Colombia


Santa Marta process can confront trade protection for fossil fuels, experts say
Academics at the first fossil fuel phase-out summit urged governments to recognise investor protection treaties as a barrier to the energy transition.
CEPR applauds Colombia for advancing investor-state dispute settlement talks but flags concerns over diluted conference outcomes at Santa Marta
The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) commends Colombia for its leadership in advancing discussions over investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) in recent weeks.
Letter to the Government of Colombia and President Gustavo Petro Urrego
A new multi-organization letter to Petro and his government urges them to take the Santa Marta Conference as an opportunity to reject free trade agreements and investment protects systems that put profiteers over communities.
The legal block on climate action
Colombia has sent a strong signal about corporate influence over its climate policies as it gears up to host the first Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. Can the world follow?
Statement from the Stop ISDS campaign to the government of President Gustavo Petro
Members of the “Stop ISDS” campaign express our support for Colombian government’s announcement on March 26, 2026, regarding Colombia’s withdrawal from the investment arbitration regime to protect transnational investors.
Colombia leads global south countries' exit from ISDS
Colombia's president has announced that the country will exit the International Investment Arbitration System (ISDS). This comes in the wake of an ongoing effort against ISDS and for the exit of countries in the Global South from these mechanisms.
Petro says Colombia will pull out of investor protection treaties
President Gustavo Petro said that Colombia will pull out of investor protection treaties that allow foreign corporations to sue the State over perceived losses before international tribunals.
Eco Oro completes second tranche of US$4.5 million financing
The proceeds of the Private Placement will be principally used to support the Company’s application to annul the damages award issued on July 15, 2024 awarding no monetary compensation to the Company in its arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Colombia.
Aris Mining ends Colombia arbitration with settlement
Gold miner Aris Mining has reached a settlement with Colombia to terminate a long-running investor–state arbitration case, marking the first agreement of its kind in the country and ending a dispute dating back to 2018.
Colombia slams international trade rules that punish states for climate action
Colombian Environment Minister Irene Vélez Torres has called for reform of international arbitration tribunals, saying they’re “one of the greatest obstacles” to the energy transition and favor corporate interests over sovereignty.