From the Amazon now Emerge Echoes with Rap from Six Indigenous Colombians

From the Amazon now Emerge Echoes with Rap from Six Indigenous Colombians

Rap has found a powerful echo full of new messages in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. Credit, refernce image: Natural National Parks of ColombiaRap, a musical genre with an urban genetic mark since it originated in the early 1970s in the Bronx, New York, has found a powerful echo full of new mes

Tipping in Colombia: What to Pay at Restaurants, Taxis, Hotels, and Salons

Tipping in Colombia: What to Pay at Restaurants, Taxis, Hotels, and Salons

A complete guide to tipping in Colombia: learn when and how much to tip at restaurants, taxis, hotels, and salons. A street musician receives a cash tip in an illustrative image related to tipping customs, where gratuities function as voluntary gestures rather than fixed obligations in many service

Colombia Will Host the Men’s U-23 Softball World Cup for the First Time

Colombia Will Host the Men’s U-23 Softball World Cup for the First Time

Colombia will host the Men’s U-23 Softball World Cup. The tournament will take place in Sincelejo from April 25 to May 3. Credit: Me Travel and Photography, CC BY-NC 2.0 / Flickr Colombia will host the Men’s U-23 Softball World Cup for the first time. The tournament will take place in the city of Si

Bogota Book Fair 2026: Colombia to Present 3 Books on the San Jose Galleon

Bogota Book Fair 2026: Colombia to Present 3 Books on the San Jose Galleon

Colombia will present three books about the San Jose galleon tomorrow at the 2026 Bogota International Book Fair (FILBo). Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Colombia will present three new publications on the San Jose galleon, its scientific study, and the stories associated with this submer

The first Colombian to obtain the title of Master Chef of France

The first Colombian to obtain the title of Master Chef of France

Andres Fernandes León incorporates haute cuisine techniques into traditional Colombian dishes. Credit: CascajalThe Colombian-French chef Andres Fernandes Leon joined the Maîtres Cuisiniers de France (MCF) association after a unanimous vote at the World Congress in Seoul, South Korea. His appointment

Karol G Announces her ‘Viajando por el Mundo Tropi Tour’

Karol G Announces her ‘Viajando por el Mundo Tropi Tour’

Colombian artist Karol G announced her “Traveling the World Tropi Tour,” with which she will visit 20 countries. Credit: Karol G Reports / XColombian reggaeton star Karol G has announced her “Traveling the World Tropi Tour (Viajando por el mundo tropi tour),” an ambitious global run that will take h

Dollar Depreciation in Colombia Hits Levels Not Seen Since 2021

Dollar Depreciation in Colombia Hits Levels Not Seen Since 2021

The dollar’s continued depreciation in Colombia has brought the U.S. currency to levels against the peso not seen since 2021. Credit: CheapFullCoverageAutoInsurance, CC BY 2.0.The dollar in Colombia fell below 3,572 pesos on April 21, marking its lowest level since 2021. The U.S. currency thus deepe

Four Colombians Injured in Teotihuacan Attack in Mexico

Four Colombians Injured in Teotihuacan Attack in Mexico

Four Colombians, two of whom are in serious condition, are among those injured in the attack at the pyramids of Teotihuacan, Mexico. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Four Colombians — including a minor — were injured in the shooting that took place Monday in the archaeological zone of Teot

Places You Must Visit in Valledupar, Colombia

Places You Must Visit in Valledupar, Colombia

Valledupar is the birthplace of vallenato in Colombia; this city has several places to visit that reflect its rich musical culture. Credit: Jdvillalobos, CC BY 3.0 / Wikimedia CommonsLocated in the heart of Colombia’s Caribbean region, Valledupar is known not only as the birthplace of vallenato musi

Dishes You Must Try in Valledupar, Colombia

Dishes You Must Try in Valledupar, Colombia

Valledupar is one of the cities in Colombia that offers a wide variety of dishes reflecting the flavors of the Colombian Caribbean coast. Credit: Julio Cesar, CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons The cuisine of Colombia’s Caribbean region is as vibrant as its music, and in Valledupar, food plays a centr

Two Colombian Pizzerias Rank Among the 50 Best in Latin America

Two Colombian Pizzerias Rank Among the 50 Best in Latin America

Two Colombian pizzerias are among the 50 Best in Latin America. Pizzardi Artigianale, located in Bogota, made it into the top 5. Credit: Bex-Walton, CC-BY-2.0Colombia’s culinary scene continues to gain international recognition, this time in a field traditionally dominated by countries like Italy, A

Colombian Wins the Goldman Prize for Defending River and Opposing Fracking

Colombian Wins the Goldman Prize for Defending River and Opposing Fracking

Yuvelis and her movement are watching closely the upcoming presidential elections in May, as they will determine the future of fracking in Colombia. Credit: Christian EscobarMora, for the Goldman Environmental Prize. goldmanprize.orgThe Colombian Yuvelis Natalia Moreno Blanco, just 25 years old, won

A DANE Report Suggests that Economic Growth in Colombia is Losing Momentum

A DANE Report Suggests that Economic Growth in Colombia is Losing Momentum

Primary activities (agriculture, livestock, hunting, forestry and fishing) showed a decrease of 2.08% compared to the month of February. Credit reference image: X: @RadNalCoThe Economic Monitoring Indicator (ISE) in Colombia measures the monthly evolution of real productive activity in the country a