Clashes between armed groups in the Antioquia department, Colombia, have displaced more than 2,000 families. Credit: Victor Cohen / Colombia OneViolence and displacement are once again tearing through rural Antioquia, northern Colombia, where clashes between armed groups have forced more than 2,000
Following the attack in Medellin, police discovered a factory producing uniforms for FARC dissidents in Colombia. Credit: @AndresJRendon / X.com.The Colombian police located in Medellin a factory producing supplies and uniforms belonging to FARC dissidents, following this week’s explosive attack aga
In Colombia, there are several lesser-known tourist spots that are worth exploring, such as the iconic Pink Sea. Credit: Carlos Bustamante Restrepo / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0Colombia, a country rich in tourist attractions, offers a diverse range of destinations that captivate its visitors. While many places
Victims in Colombia eagerly await the first ruling handed down by the JEP transitional justice system against FARC and the military. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Colombia’s armed conflict victims of the now-defunct FARC guerrilla and the military are awaiting the first ruling by the Sp
The U.S. dollar fell today in Colombia to its lowest price in 2025, due to the inflationary spike in the U.S. caused by the rebound effect of tariffs. Credit: 401(K) 2012, CC BY 2.0 / Flickr.The price of the U.S. dollar in Colombia reached its lowest level in 2025, after a week of strong appreciatio
Informal employment drops slightly in Colombia, but over half the workforce still lacks labor protections. Credit: Luis Ospino / Colombia OneInformal employment in Colombia fell to 55% in the May-to-July 2025 mobile quarter, down from 55.9% in the same quarter a year earlier, according to a recent r
As gobal sea level rise shrinks Colombia’s shorelines, Afro-Colombian communities in the Pacific are organizing to adapt this new reality. Credit: TioTigre / CC BY 2.0 (File Picture)On Colombia’s shorelines, Afro communities are watching the ocean claim homes, roads, and ancestral fishing grounds as
President Petro’s administration is making gestures to secure approval of the 2026 budget and tax reform in Colombia’s Congress. Credit: Ministry of Interior.In a bid to build consensus, Colombia’s Finance Minister German Avila presented a new proposal to Congress that reduces both next year’s budge
The European Parliament urged the EU to designate armed groups in Colombia and Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles as terrorist organizations. Credit: TeaMeister – CC BY 2.0 via Flickr.The European Parliament urged the EU to add Venezuela’s so-called Cartel de los Soles and several Colombian armed group
The renowned French Latin House DJ, Hugel, will arrive for two concerts in Colombia‘s Medellin and Bogota as part of his HUGEL Tour 2025. Credit: Arroser, CC0 1.0 / Wikimedia CommonsFrench DJ Hugel has announced his return to Colombia as part of his worldwide “HUGEL Tour 2025.” Hugel, one of the lea
Colombian circus artist Julian Moreno tells Colombia One about his journey from life on the streets to the global stage and Cirque du Soleil. Credit: Courtesy Julian Moreno.Julian Moreno is a Colombian circus artist who has performed on some of the most acclaimed stages in his field, including the f
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro dismisses General Hernando Garzón Ray for alleged links to drug trafficking. Credit: @Ejercito_Div1 / X.comThe president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, removed General Hernando Garzon Rey from active service over alleged links to drug trafficking. The decision, announ
A powerful explosion caused by an attack on an electrical tower in Medellin revives ghosts from the past among the population. Credit: Victor Cohen / Colombia One.A powerful explosion against a power tower in the neighborhood known as Loma del Indio, in Medellin, created moments of panic among the r
If the U.S. revokes Anti-Drug certification, Colombia risks losing over US$450M. Washington’s final decision is expected in the coming days. Credit: Juan Cano / Colombia Presidency / Public Domain / Gage Skidmore CC BY SA 2.0.The U.S. are expected to decide whether to revoke Colombia’s anti-drug cer
19 Colombians died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the U.S. Credit: Cyril A. / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0Every year the world remembers the devastating 9/11 of 2001 attacks on the United States, in which nearly 3,000 people, including 19 Colombians, died. Al-Qaeda carried out four coordinated suicide attacks,
Colombia Mayors’ visit to Washington to preserve the country’s U.S. anti-drug certification triggers clash with President Petro. Credit: Agencia Brasil / CC SA BY 3.0.The mayors of Medellin and Cali traveled this week to Washington to make a case for Colombia’s anti-drug certification, despite Presi
Gustavo Petro stated that Colombia will not lend its territory for a possible United States invasion of Venezuela and opted for political dialogue. Credit: Ovidio González / Presidency of Colombia.President Gustavo Petro said Colombia will not lend its territory for a possible U.S. invasion of Venez
Former President of Colombia Alvaro Uribe will run in the 2026 Senate elections, if he manages to win his appeal trial. Credit: Casa de America / CC NC ND 2.0Former President of Colombia Alvaro Uribe will run for Senate in the upcoming 2026 elections. The announcement was made by Gabriel Vallejo Chu
In Colombia, a new orchid species has been discovered in the Antioquia department, identified as “Dracula colombiana”. Credit: Universidad de AntioquiaResearchers in Colombia identified a new orchid species named “Dracula colombiana”. For years, this species had been mistaken for Dracula benedictii.
Colombia’s special forces were named the best in the Americas after being crowned champion of Fuerzas Comando 2025. Credit: Notafamousleo – CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.Colombia’s Special Forces were named the best in the Americas after being crowned champion of Fuerzas Comando 2025 in Ilopang
Shakira adds a new milestone to her career by becoming the first Latin artist to win the most MTV Video Music Awards. Credit: Mauricio Moreno / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.Colombian superstar Shakira has just reached a new milestone in her career: with the award for Best Latin Video for “Soltera” at the 2025 MT
The Mennonite community accused of serious environmental damage in Colombia seeks to repair the harm and thus avoid a possible conviction. Credit: Philip Cohen, CC BY-SA 2.0.The Mennonite community that has lived for nine years in the Meta region of Colombia expressed its willingness to repair the e
Ecuador’s authorities have confiscated more than $300 million in assets allegedly tied to dissident groups of the FARC guerrilla.Credit: X Account @Farcep_In one of the largest asset seizures in Ecuador’s history, authorities have confiscated more than US$300M worth of properties, businesses, and fa
Colombia seeks to increase its presence in the Asian market, based on its relations with China as its main trading partner in the region. Credit: Juan Diego Cano / Presidency of Colombia.Colombia prepares to enter China and the rest of the Asian markets with strength. With an eye on diversifying its
