In Colombia, 360,000 archaeological artifacts were discovered during construction works at Tolu Airport in the Gulf of Morrosquillo. Credit: Aeronatica CivilColombia discovered archeological artifacts at Tolu Airport. The expansion works at Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport have uncovered one of the mos
The measures are related to the strengthening that is always maintained of risk analysis through coordinated work with other sectors, epidemiological analysis and, above all, epidemiological surveillance. Credit reference image: bogota.gov.coThe hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, rep
Medellin is ready to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the International Tango Festival. The city aims to officially recognize this event as Intangible Cultural Heritage of the District. Credit: Celikins, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / Flickr The city of Medellín is getting ready to celebrate the 20th annivers
Quechua is spoken by 14 million people in the Americas, Guarani by 12 million, Nahuatl by about 3 million, and Inuit by 100,000. Credit: Peter van der Sluijs CC BY-SA 3.0The presence of Indigenous roots in the English language is a living testament to history. Every time someone in London, New York,
An Indian delegation will travel to Colombia to assess the logistics and health measures involved in transporting the 80 hippos to India. Credit: Marcos Gomez, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Flickr.The possibility of relocating dozens of hippos from Colombia to India, in one of the most unusual wildlife operatio
Learn how Colombians greet with kisses, handshakes, and body language to avoid etiquette mistakes. Physical greetings like cheek kisses and embraces are a central part of Colombian and broader Latin social culture. Understanding these unspoken rules helps visitors and newcomers build genuine connect
The funeral rites for former Vice President German Vargas Lleras, who died in Bogota this Friday after suffering from a painful illness, will begin this Saturday in the country’s capital. Credit: YouTube @GermanVargasLlerasThe funeral rites for former Vice President German Vargas Lleras, who died in
Andres Cardona presents the other side that is very rarely seen, meaning that he offers a double perspective. Credit: X: @Andres_CardonaCAndres Cardona is a photographer, videographer and artist who was born in San Vicente del Caguan (Caqueta), and his work on the Amazon has been published in magazi
Dementia is a group of disorders that affect memory, language, judgment and the ability to carry out everyday activities. Credit: UnimediosSpecialists from the National University of Colombia (UNAL) have just presented the results of a study on dementia that they carried out over five years, conside
German Vargas Lleras, died this Friday in Bogota after a painful illness. Credit: Ministry of HousingOne of the most important politicians in Colombia over the last quarter century, German Vargas Lleras, died this Friday in Bogota after a painful illness that prevented him from participating as a ca
Singer TINI returns to Colombia with her FUTTTURA Tour. The artist will perform on September 18 at the Movistar Arena in Bogota. Credit: Nahuel Padrevecchi, CC BY 2.5 AR / Wikimedia CommonsArgentine singer TINI confirmed her highly anticipated return to Colombia as part of her ambitious FUTTTURA Wor
The government of President Gustavo Petro requested that the Attorney General’s Office suspend the arrest warrants for 29 members of the Gulf Clan, including that of its top leader, alias “Chiquito Malo” (inset). Credit: X: @infopresidencia and National Police.With barely three months left before ha
The Amazon River in South America is the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world, and its watershed encompasses Peru, Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. Credit: FutureBrandInternational consultancy Future Brand unveiled a new territori
The image captures the toddler as he was falling into the human safety net below. Credit Noticias Caracol Ojo de la Noche, via XA 2-year-old boy is lucky to be alive after falling from the fourth floor of a residential building in the La Gaitana neighborhood of Suba, Bogota, on Thursday night, May 7
The news of the hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship in the Atlantic has sparked global alarm, which the WHO is trying to allay. Credit: scientificanimations.com, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia.The hantavirus outbreak detected aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship triggered international health alarms a
The Andean Community (CAN) has ordered Colombia and Ecuador to remove their reciprocal tariffs and end the trade war within 10 days. Credit: Presidency of Colombia.The Andean Community ordered Colombia and Ecuador to remove within a maximum period of ten business days the reciprocal tariffs both gov
Tesla sold 2,639 units in April, ranking first, followed by BYD with 1,250 vehicles. Credit: Tesla ColombiaColombia’s Electric Vehicle Sales Surge 304% in April 2026. The Colombian automotive sector registered 5,192 electric vehicle units in April 2026. The figure shows a 304% increase compared with
Petro is seeking public support for his Constituent Assembly, which is not far from achieving the necessary political consensus in Colombia. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidency of Colombia.The idea of convening a National Constituent Assembly has once again moved to the center of Colombia’s politica
Colombia sends Egan Bernal, Santiago Buitrago, and Einer Rubio to the 2026 Giro d’Italia. Egan Bernal, Colombia’s 2021 Giro d’Italia champion, returns to the race in 2026 as one of the country’s three representatives and its strongest overall contender. Credit: Steve Ryan / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-
The San Andrés archipelago, in the Colombian Caribbean, is experiencing an extreme heat wave, and authorities have issued an orange alert. Credit: Felipe, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Flickr.San Andres, the Colombian Caribbean archipelago, is experiencing one of the most intense heat episodes recorded in recen
The brief performance ends with a delta-wing formation, in which the point is Shakira. Credit: X: @shakiraShakira, the acclaimed queen of Latin music who last weekend was celebrated by two million people on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, is back in the news. This time it is not for gathering th
Attorney General Gregorio Eljach, who has just issued a warning to public officials not to improperly participate in politics. Credit: X: @PGN_COLMultiple concerns have arisen surrounding Colombia’s presidential elections next May 31, ranging from those expressed by President Gustavo Petro, who beli
The Juan N. Corpas School of Medicine was founded in 1971 by his nephew, Dr. Jorge Piñeros Corpas. Credit: Juan N. Corpas FoundationThe Juan N. Corpas University Clinic, an institution with more than 50 years of history and a health reference for more than 2 million inhabitants in the locality of Su
Among the items found there were also 258 grams of C-4 explosive inside a PVC tube with a syringe detonator and the drone’s battery. Credit: Red+NoticiasA form of warfare that was believed to be far removed from Colombia’s capital now appears to be reaching the city. This Thursday, the National Poli
