The peso closed at 2,160 Colombian pesos to the dollar on Tuesday from COP2,117.5 on Friday. The peso hadn't ended that weak since May 28.
The Colombian markets reacted late to the World Bank report as Monday was a holiday and markets and companies were closed, said German Grijalba, a bond trader with the local bank Banco Popular.
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