O-Score proof

“Either we save ourselves or we’re screwed”: Colombia’s government warns of a 2027 default unless Congress passes its rescue law

8O-Score8 · Barely covered1 of 13 major U.S. outlets as of Nov 2 · See proof →

The math

Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
Confirmed reports of this story: 1.
1 found → O-Score 8 (Barely covered). Higher means more overlooked.

Score	Meaning	Major U.S. outlets that covered it
10	Fully overlooked	0 of 13 outlets
8	Barely covered ← this story	1 outlet
6, 5	Lightly covered	2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3	Covered	4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0	Widely covered	6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: AP, Reuters and CBS News block direct site search, and the other 10 outlets’ site search only loads in a live browser, so all 13 were checked through Google News and Bing News instead. Those checks were complete for every outlet.

Checked Nov 2, 2026, 12:42 PM ET · coverage window: 2026-10-26 to 2026-11-03 (8 days, built around this story’s publish date of 2026-11-02). Scored after publication.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:apnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:apnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:apnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:apnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:apnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:apnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) 103 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story September 2027 trial date set for man charged with attacking White House correspondents’ dinner - AP News A.J. Foyt Racing is making Josh Pierson’s longtime IndyCar dream a full-time reality in 2027 - AP News Longtime Timbers midfielder Diego Chara says he’ll retire after the MLS sprint season - AP News Marco Rubio - AP News District of Columbia - AP News US lawmakers urge Trump administration to oppose Colombia's Amazon aerial spraying plans - AP News In 28 years of walking, Karl Bushby has overcome jungle, desert and red tape. Now he's nearly home - AP News Karl Bushby’s 28-year walk across the world is ending. A look at the trek, by the numbers - AP News What to know about the impact of Flávio Bolsonaro’s arrival in the US - AP News What to know about Brazil’s Bolsonaro’s departure to the US after his electoral defeat - AP News UN condemns US economic embargo of Cuba though more nations sit out after Trump administration push - AP News A medley of 12 holiday gifts for the music lover in your life - AP News Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine by attacking its energy grid, UN-backed inquiry says - AP News Lula’s win in Brazil bucks a regional shift to the right and denies Trump a powerful ally - AP News Suriname’s Saamaka tribe turns to mapping and documenting in effort to protect the Amazon rainforest - AP News In Suriname’s rainforest, Saamaka woodcarvers face the pull of gold mining and logging - AP News Attack on Colombian military base kills 4 civilians, including a 2-month-old - AP News Chelsea FC - AP News Violence - AP News Virginia and DC sue over Trump's arch, adding to legal challenges as government wants work to begin - AP News Ohio State falls out of top 10, UCLA cracks top 5 and New Mexico earns its first-ever AP ranking - AP News Trump is giving his closing midterm pitch at problem-plagued Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool - AP News Meet the democratic socialists likely on their way to Congress - AP News FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in candidate’s hometown as Alaska Senate inquiry widens - AP News Ghouls, scary clowns and Barbie: The world dresses up for Halloween, in photos - AP News CFP initial rankings and AP Top 25 line up close to the same over playoff’s 12-year history - AP News Brazil reelects Lula and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean - AP News Trump says he ordered the Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s US Senate race - AP News In Alaska race, Trump targets a long, sometimes sordid political tradition of 'spoiler' candidates - AP News Peltola denies she knew of effort to put candidate with same name as Sen. Sullivan on Alaska ballot - AP News USC stuns No. 2 Ohio State 30-18 with big plays from Jayden Maiava, freshman Trent Mosley - AP News Here they go again: No. 1 Miami, No. 4 Notre Dame set for showdown on Saturday in South Bend - AP News Konrardy hits field goal as time expires to lift Iowa State past No. 24 Oklahoma State, 51-49 - AP News Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy returns to play 6 months after being shot in the leg - AP News Kamala Harris urges a ‘too big to rig’ turnout for the midterms and tees off on Trump - AP News Raiola throws for 3 TDs to help Oregon beat No. 20 Northwestern 34-26 - AP News No. 4 Indiana forces overtime with a 60-yard FG then beats Minnesota 23-16 - AP News Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots as criminal probe underway over Senate candidate - AP News No. 3 Georgia takes advantage of 4 turnovers by No. 17 Florida to beat Gators 27-8 - AP News Judge wants to know if Trump attorneys violated ethics in one of 2 cases to change the DC landscape - AP News Judge blocks Trump administration’s Medicaid rule forcing sick recipients to prove frailty - AP News Judge puts off decision in Comey case as prosecutors pursue new indictment against ex-FBI head - AP News Trump cancels rallies in Kansas and Iowa, opting for telerallies to reach more voters, RNC says - AP News This mayor crusaded against cartels in Mexico. Now his assassination haunts his city - AP News South Carolina police close investigation into Hayden Panettiere's death after coroner's ruling - AP News Trump cheers Canadian provincial election wins, but analysts say they're no rebuke of Carney - AP News Colorado’s glaciers thinned dramatically due to record low snow and heat in 2026 - AP News Inmate’s escape is just the latest problem for Tennessee’s troubled prison system - AP News Alvin K. Hellerstein, a federal judge who handled Trump, Maduro and 9/11 cases, dies at 92 - AP News Who should be believed? Trump's social media post on golf course leads lawyers back to court - AP News AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alaska on Election Day - AP News JuJu Watkins returns from an ACL tear as USC eyes its first title since 1984 - AP News Bomb blast near Colombia’s border with Venezuela injures at least 4 police officers - AP News Trump administration attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey again - AP News In their words: Global leaders congratulate Trump critic Lula on reelection in Brazil - AP News 6 citizens sue Trump, saying media ban deprives them of news as audience stakeholders - AP News Takeaways from AP's report on how Suriname's Saamaka are fighting to protect their rainforest - AP News Mississippi has 23 public colleges and universities. Can the state sustain them? - AP News Columbia hosts Elon for season opener - AP News Sports on TV for Friday, Oct. 30 - AP News No. 6 Utah improves to 8-0 with 49-25 win over Cincinnati - AP News Sports Betting Line - AP News Penn State visits Washington in Big Ten matchup - AP News Missouri appears set for a breakthrough bid after Mark Mitchell ruling and top recruits arrive - AP News AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arkansas on Election Day - AP News Ahmad Hardy a full participant in Missouri practice, Drinkwitz says, nearly 6 months after shooting - AP News Saunier, Best-Alston help Dartmouth beat Harvard 24-14, move into tie atop Ivy League - AP News Mao Shimada of Japan wins Skate Canada International - AP News Columbia tips off season at home against Davidson - AP News Vancouver Whitecaps take on the Seattle Sounders in conference action - AP News Sports on TV for Oct. 31 - Nov. 2 - AP News South Carolina counting on new faces to help spark the program after two down seasons - AP News AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Mississippi on Election Day - AP News Tommy Castellanos gets the start and helps No. 13 Texas Tech to 34-26 win over No. 22 Arizona - AP News AP Player of the Week: Gamecocks' Sellers piled up 397 yards total offense, 5 TDs against Oklahoma - AP News Mao Shimada of Japan tops women’s short program at Skate Canada - AP News White scores 100th MLS goal as Whitecaps beat San Diego 4-1 to strengthen hold on 1st place - AP News Tait Reynolds scores 3 touchdowns in Clemson’s 36-24 win over Florida State - AP News Syracuse scores game-winning touchdown with 17 seconds to go to defeat No. 19 SMU 30-27 - AP News Missouri begins season at home against Cleveland State - AP News Missouri hosts Howard for season opener - AP News Seis ciudadanos demandan a Trump y dicen que veto a medios los priva de noticias - AP News Today in Sports - Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) wins his first professional fight - AP News Hank Brown throws for 222 yards and two touchdowns as Iowa shuts out No. 25 Wisconsin 30-0 - AP News Florida’s QB shuffle ends in 27-8 loss to Georgia, Sumrall still undecided on Week 10 starter - AP News Bear Bachmeier throws for 236 yards and a touchdown as No. 8 BYU holds off Arizona State 27-20 - AP News Sports on TV for Sunday, Nov. 1 - AP News Ducks visit the Canucks after Gauthier’s hat trick - AP News Toronto visits Vancouver after McKenna’s 2-goal game - AP News AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Carolina on Election Day - AP News No. 7 UCLA storms to 8-0 as 3 first-quarter picks fuel a 27-0 Rose Bowl shutout of Nevada - AP News Brian White, Ryan Gauld help Whitecaps steamroll Sounders 5-1 - AP News San Diego FC takes draw streak into matchup with the Vancouver Whitecaps - AP News Columbia hosts Elon in season opener - AP News Truck stolen by escaped Tennessee inmate is found abandoned in Illinois, authorities say - AP News Ohio - AP News Mississippi - AP News North Dakota - AP News U.S. Republican Party - AP News Tennessee - AP News My Fan Picks - AP News Florida Gators - AP News Football - AP News Own site search: HTTP 403 (could not use)
Reuters reuters.com	Not found	google-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:reuters.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:reuters.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:reuters.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:reuters.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:reuters.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:reuters.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story China slaps retaliatory sanctions on U.S. senators Pregnant doctor treats low income COVID-19 patients Americas \| Latest News in Central & Latin America \| Reuters Own site search: HTTP 401 (could not use)
The New York Times nytimes.com	Not found	google-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:nytimes.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:nytimes.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:nytimes.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:nytimes.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:nytimes.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:nytimes.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Everything You Could Possibly Want to Know About El Niño - The New York Times Everything You Could Possibly Want to Know About El Niño The Art of the Pardon: How Trump Turned Clemency Into a Business Is Running From Trump Enough to Save Republicans on Tuesday? Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Not found	google-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:washingtonpost.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:washingtonpost.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:washingtonpost.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:washingtonpost.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:washingtonpost.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:washingtonpost.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	google-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:wsj.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:wsj.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:wsj.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:wsj.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:wsj.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:wsj.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story PE Daily: TPG Forecasts Firm-Best Fundraising Total This Year - WSJ Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CNN cnn.com	Not found	google-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:cnn.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:cnn.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:cnn.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:cnn.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:cnn.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:cnn.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:foxnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:foxnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:foxnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:foxnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:foxnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:foxnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NBC News nbcnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:nbcnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:nbcnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:nbcnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:nbcnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:nbcnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:nbcnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Which party should control Congress?: Latest polls Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:cbsnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:cbsnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:cbsnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:cbsnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:cbsnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:cbsnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) Own site search: HTTP 406 (could not use)
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	google-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:abcnews.go.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:abcnews.go.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:abcnews.go.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:abcnews.go.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:abcnews.go.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:abcnews.go.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NPR npr.org	Not found	google-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:npr.org after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:npr.org" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:npr.org after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:npr.org" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:npr.org after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:npr.org" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Can Black voting power and Trump fatigue break Mississippi's red wall? - NPR Violent anti-government protests rock Albania - NPR Monica Castillo - NPR Liz Metzger - NPR Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	google-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:usatoday.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:usatoday.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:usatoday.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:usatoday.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:usatoday.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:usatoday.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Found: Colombia Is at Risk of Default Without Fiscal Fix, Restrepo Says - Bloomberg (2026-11-01)	google-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:bloomberg.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default 2027 site:bloomberg.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:bloomberg.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia default warning Congress site:bloomberg.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:bloomberg.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Colombia rescue law default site:bloomberg.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Trump’s Venezuela Strategy Needs More Than Oil Deals - Bloomberg.com NatWest Sticks to Outlook After Steady Third-Quarter Earnings - Bloomberg.com Colombia Faces Close Rate Call as Economy Slows: Decision Guide - Bloomberg Alvin Hellerstein, Judge in Maduro, 9/11 Cases, Dies at 92 - Bloomberg.com Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)

Related coverage, not counted

Bloomberg: Colombia ‘Rescue’ Bill Would Broaden VAT Base, Curb Spending - Bloomberg.com (2026-10-30). About what the rescue bill contains (Oct 30), not the default warning itself; Bloomberg is already counted for the warning. Not counted.

Bloomberg: Spending Battle to Test Colombian Leader’s Clout in Congress - Bloomberg (2026-10-27). About the spending fight in Congress (Oct 27), before the default warning. Not counted.

Search terms

“Colombia default 2027”, “Colombia default warning Congress”, “Colombia rescue law default”

Method

Back-scored after publication: coverage window 2026-10-26 to 2026-11-03, built around the story’s publish date (2026-11-02), 7 days before to 21 days after (or to the check date)
google-news site: search with after:/before: dates (3 term variants)
bing-news site: search, results filtered to the window (3 term variants)
Google News wire search (terms + “Reuters” / “Associated Press”) to catch wire copies; only articles on each outlet’s own site count
editor read of every candidate headline; each counted match was opened, or the block recorded

A match counts only if the outlet’s own article is about this story, not a passing mention. “Not found” means not found by these methods; search engines index only part of each site. Scores are rechecked at 24 hours, 3 days, 7 days and 30 days.