Colombia’s palm oil exports surged 44% in the first quarter of 2026, driving sector growth amid new European regulations. Ripe fruit of the African oil palm (Elaeis guineensis), the crop that underpins Colombia’s palm oil sector as exports become the main driver of industry growth. Credit: Cayambe /
Colombia began building Latin America’s first indigenous agricultural prison in Cauca to align penal infrastructure with ancestral justice. The town of Silvia, Cauca. This municipality is the site of the upcoming El Tablazo facility, a US$15.9 million project that will become Latin America’s first i
A bomb on the Pan-American Highway has left at least 14 people dead and several others injured in Cauca, in southern Colombia. Credit: Nemequene, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia.At least 14 people were killed and 38 injured this Saturday in a bombing on the Pan-American Highway in the department of Cauca,
Juanes will be honored at the Premios Nuestra Tierra 2026 as “Artista Leyenda de Nuestra Tierra.” The ceremony will take place on May 4. Credit: Teclasorg, CC-BY-2.0 / FlickrColombian music is preparing to pay tribute to one of its most influential figures. Juanes will be recognized as “Artista Leye
An attack with no casualties early this morning at a police station marks the third violent incident in southern Colombia in 24 hours. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.An attack using explosives and rifles against the Police station in Jamundi, in the department of Valle del Cauca, marked
A Colombian designer turns biodiversity into fashion and textile products from her home workshop in Sopó. A model displays a Bam & Vó scarf, part of the Colombian designer’s product line that turns hand-drawn biodiversity-inspired illustrations into wearable textiles and lifestyle items. Credit: Bam
Yesterday’s meeting between the Colombian president and his Venezuelan counterpart resulted in agreements on security and energy. Credit: Joel Gonzalez / Presidency of Colombia.The visit yesterday by Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, to Caracas, where he met with his Venezuelan counterpart, Delcy
José Sinisterra won the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 13.65. Credit: Colombian Olympic CommitteeColombia reaches 24 gold medals in Panama. The Colombian delegation remains in fourth place in the overall medal table at the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026 after securing 24 gold medals thi
The initiative seeks to implement a new regulatory framework for front-of-pack and nutritional labeling on product packaging. Credit reference image: prosperidadsocial.gov.coA draft resolution from the Ministry of Health has raised alarms within the Food Industry Chamber of the National Association
After the attack, an extraordinary security council was activated, attended by the mayor of Cali, the governor of Valle, and the Army and Police commanders. Credit: X: @DilianFranciscaA failed attack against the Third Brigade of the Army in Cali did not achieve its criminal objective, but it did mak
The Colombian champions pose with their trophies. Credit: International Cheer UnionThe Colombia National Cheerleading Team won the gold medal at the ICU World Cheerleading Championships 2026, held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. The national delegation achieved first pl
The commercial boom that the Colombian fruit sector is experiencing is especially represented by the optimal performance in foreign markets of products such as bananas. Credit reference image: alcaldianeiva.gov.coColombia’s fruit exports are growing. If fruit exports from Colombia closed the year 20
Colombia participated, for the first time as a State party to the Escazu Agreement, in the Fourth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP4), which took place in Nassau, capital of the Bahamas. Credit: minambiente.gov.coWith challenges that it still has to resolve, Colombia participated, for th
Colombia makes history by becoming the first Latin American country to receive Gold and the Grand Prix for a tourism campaign in Japan. Credit: Reg Natarajan, CC BY 2.0 / Flickr Colombia continues to strengthen its international position in the tourism sector after winning Gold and the Grand Prix at
Colombian President Gustavo Petro arrived in Caracas, where he will meet today with President Delcy Rodriguez to revamp the bilateral agenda. Credit: Juan Diego Cano / Presidency of Colombia.The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, arrived in Caracas on Friday morning to hold a key meeting with Ven
Moody’s downgraded the credit rating of the state-owned oil company Ecopetrol, questioning the role of the Colombian government. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Moody’s Ratings downgraded the credit rating of Colombia’s state-owned company Ecopetrol from Ba1 to Ba2. The decision keeps the
Colombian rider Egan Bernal showed top form during the Tour of the Alps. Credi: Ineos Grenadiers.In a thrilling display of strength and resilience, Colombian cycling star Egan Bernal finished second overall at the 2026 Tour of the Alps, underscoring his impressive form just weeks before the Giro d’I
Colombian authorities have closed the investigation into Claudia Lopez regarding alleged corruption in the construction of the metro. Credit: Bogota Mayor’s Office.The Colombian Attorney General’s Office decided to close the investigation against former Bogota mayor—and current presidential candidat
U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno confirmed that he will serve as an observer in Colombia’s presidential election on May 31. Credit: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0 / Flickr.Republican U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno will participate as an observer in Colombia’s presidential elections on May 31, in a decision that
If Colombia loses this battle, its debt to Telefonica will go from being a legal threat to a cash obligation. Credit: Wikimedia EEIM CC BY-SA 3.0Colombia Seeks to Avoid US$379 Million Payment to Telefonica (Movistar). The government of Colombia has launched a legal offensive to annul or suspend that
Mutual accusations of corruption, espionage, and internal threats are undermining the credibility of the Petro administration in Colombia. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidency of Colombia.In Colombia, the government of Gustavo Petro is facing an internal crisis following explosive statements by Angie
A complete guide on how to open a business in Colombia as a foreigner, covering SAS corporate structures, taxes, and visas. Foreign investors opening a business in Colombia must first register their company’s statutes and shareholder documents at the local Cámara de Comercio (Chamber of Commerce), w
The number of lawyers that Colombia has today is also measured at a rate of 801 per 100,000 inhabitants. Credit: Reference image www.funcionpublica.gov.coJudging by the data, Colombia would be experiencing a paradox: it has serious problems in the provision of the justice service, but it ranks as th
The mayor of the city, Johana Aranda, stated that it is small actions that generate big changes day by day. Credit: Mayor’s Office of IbagueIbague is going through a moment that its history will remember with pride. The city, also known as the Musical Capital of Colombia, is the first intermediate c
