Colombian VP Francia Marquez’s Party Supports Roy Barreras’ Candidacy

Colombian VP Francia Marquez’s Party Supports Roy Barreras’ Candidacy

The party of Colombia’s vice president, Francia Marquez, supports Roy Barreras’ presidential candidacy and deepens the division on the left. Credit: Ministry of Equality.The political party of Colombia’s vice president, Francia Marquez — I am because we are (Soy porque Somos, in Spanish) — has decid

Barranquilla, Colombia, Named the World’s Best Creative Destination

Barranquilla, Colombia, Named the World’s Best Creative Destination

Barranquilla has been noticed on different fronts. Credit: Jdvillalobos, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia CommonsBarranquilla, Colombia, was named the world’s best creative destination according to the Creative Tourism Awards. This is the first time a Colombian city has received this honor.The recognition m

Council of State Suspends Minimum Wage Increase in Colombia, Temporarily

Council of State Suspends Minimum Wage Increase in Colombia, Temporarily

The Colombian Council of State temporarily suspended the 23% increase in the minimum wage, pending technical justification from the government. Credit: Cesar Carrion / Presidency of Colombia.The Council of State of Colombia provisionally suspended the effects of the minimum wage increase decreed by

Official Schedule of the Four-Day Barranquilla Carnival 2026

Official Schedule of the Four-Day Barranquilla Carnival 2026

Barranquilla is ready to experience four days of carnival; here you will find the complete schedule for each day. Credit: Louis VestThe Barranquilla Carnival is preparing for four intense days of celebration, tradition, and music, with a program that brings together the most emblematic events of the

Action Black Gym Founder Wilder Zapata Runs for Colombian Senate

Action Black Gym Founder Wilder Zapata Runs for Colombian Senate

Wilder Zapata, the Colombian entrepreneur behind the rapidly expanding fitness brand Action Black, has officially launched his campaign for the Colombian Senate. Credit: Wilder Zapata via Instagram Wilder Zapata, the Colombian entrepreneur behind the rapidly expanding fitness brand Action Black, has

The Best Cities in Colombia to Start a Business For Foreign Entrepreneurs

The Best Cities in Colombia to Start a Business For Foreign Entrepreneurs

Discover the best cities in Colombia to start a business for foreign entrepreneurs, from an innovation, funding, and growth standpoint. The Torres Unidas complex in Bogota serves as a key hub for international business and corporate offices. Credit: Jose David Parra / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0

J Balvin Ranks Second on Spotify as Most Streamed Latin Artist

J Balvin Ranks Second on Spotify as Most Streamed Latin Artist

J Balvin is the second most listened-to Latin artist on Spotify globally, according to recent figures from the platform. Credit: Entretengo.com / FlickrColombian singer J Balvin has positioned himself as one of the most influential Latin artists globally, ranking as the second Latin artist in the wo

Colombia Reopens Embassy in Romania After 24 Years

Colombia Reopens Embassy in Romania After 24 Years

Colombia reopened its embassy in Romania after 24 years to strengthen economic relations with Eastern Europe. Credit: @CancilleriaCol / X.com.After more than two decades without a permanent diplomatic headquarters in Bucharest, Colombia officially opened its embassy in Romania, a gesture that offici

Colombian Cities, Among the Most Traffic Congested in the World

Colombian Cities, Among the Most Traffic Congested in the World

Four cities in Colombia are among the top 20 most traffic-congested cities in the world, according to the Traffic Index. Credit: Medellin Ciudad Inteligente, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / FlickrColombia has several cities among the ones with the worst traffic congestion in the world, according to the TomTom Tra

Colombian Indigenous Guardian Preserves Over 130 Native Potato Varieties

Colombian Indigenous Guardian Preserves Over 130 Native Potato Varieties

Indigenous guardian preserves over 130 native potato varieties in Nariño, protecting Colombia’s Andean biodiversity. Different potato varieties on display for sale in a Bogota supermarket, illustrating Colombia’s native potato diversity. Credit: Wikimedia CommonsIn Colombia, home to around 850 nativ

Petro Fires Police General Accused of Plotting to Sabotage Trump Meeting

Petro Fires Police General Accused of Plotting to Sabotage Trump Meeting

Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered the immediate retirement of Brigadier General Edwin Urrego, the police commander of Cali, on Wednesday. Credit:Joel Gonzalez / Presidencia de Colombia vía Flickr.Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered the immediate retirement of Brigadier General Edwin Ur

Shakira to Headline Copacabana Megashow 2026 in Rio de Janeiro

Shakira to Headline Copacabana Megashow 2026 in Rio de Janeiro

Shakira will be the headlining artist of the Copacabana Megashow Brazil 2026, one of the largest free concerts in the world. Credit: alobo life, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrColombian singer Shakira has officially been confirmed as the headlining artist of the free Copacabana Megashow 2026, one of the mo

Colombia Proposes New Economic Emergency to Tackle Flooding

Colombia Proposes New Economic Emergency to Tackle Flooding

The Colombian government is preparing a new economic emergency decree to address the consequences of flooding in the Caribbean. Credit: @UNGRD / X.com.The floods that have severely hit several areas of Colombia’s Caribbean region have once again brought to the forefront the debate over how to financ

Murky Ties Shadow De La Espriella’s Campaign in Colombia

Murky Ties Shadow De La Espriella’s Campaign in Colombia

David Murcia’s accusations against his former lawyer Abelardo de La Espriella cast a shadow over the presidential race and spark debate in Colombia. Credit: Capture @DELAESPRIELLAE / X.com.Abelardo de La Espriella, who in the polls appears as the leading contender of the conservative opposition ahea

Deepening Petro’s Reforms: Ivan Cepeda’s Main Proposals for Colombia

Deepening Petro’s Reforms: Ivan Cepeda’s Main Proposals for Colombia

Ivan Cepeda, presidential candidate in Colombia for the ruling left-wing party, proposes to deepen President Petro’s reforms. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Ivan Cepeda is the ruling left-wing candidate for the presidency of Colombia and, for now, leads most polls, although with oppositi

Singer Elena Rose Returns to Colombia with her Alma Tour

Singer Elena Rose Returns to Colombia with her Alma Tour

Elena Rose will arrive in Colombia as part of the first leg of her Alma Tour. The artist will perform in Bogota on April 30. Credit: Casa de America, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrVenezuelan-American singer-songwriter Elena Rose has confirmed her return to Colombia as part of her international “Alma Tour”

Miguel Uribe Londoño Returns to the Presidential Race in Colombia

Miguel Uribe Londoño Returns to the Presidential Race in Colombia

Miguel Uribe Londoño returned to the presidential race in Colombia after his controversial departure from the Democratic Center party. Credit: Garayanda, Public Domain.Miguel Uribe Londoño announced his return to the presidential race in Colombia. He did so with the endorsement of the Colombian Demo