Andean bears (Tremarctos ornatus) travel an average of 15 kilometers a day, and Chingaza National Natural Park is home to more than 50 of them. Credit: Sebastian Di Domenico / TNCLocated 90 kilometers (about 56 miles) from Bogotá, Chingaza National Natural Park contains one of the most biodiverse la
Lake Tota in Colombia, with its stunning landscapes, cultural heritage, and recreational opportunities, offers a serene escape from the everyday hustle and bustle. Credit: Luis Ospino/Colombia OneTucked away in the picturesque Andean highlands of Boyaca, Colombia, lies Lake Tota, a hidden gem known
Medellín edges closer to declaring a public calamity as relentless rains trigger hundreds of emergencies and strain the city’s response capacity. Credit: X Account Courtesy Amid one of the most intense rainy seasons in recent years, Medellín, Colombia, is facing a critical scenario that could lead t
The consumption of ultra-processed products is closely linked to at least two alarming data points. Credit: Unimedios archiveEfforts from different sectors to curb the consumption of ultra-processed foods appear to be insufficient. Overweight figures in Colombia remain discouraging and worrying. The
Pierluigi Collina, FIFA’s head of referees and chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, addresses a group of referees. Credit: FIFAFIFA officials named Andres Rojas, Nicolas Gallo, and Dionisio Guzman to represent Colombia at the 2026 World Cup. The governing body released the official list of 52 he
Discover some of the most beautiful native trees of Colombia, one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Credit: Juan Andres Leyva, CC BY-NC 4.0 / NaturalistColombia is one of the most biodiverse countries on the planet, where a great variety of native trees thrive, many of which have accomp
Discarded carrots—especially those that are cracked or have superficial stains—match commercial ones and even surpass them in some cases.Credit: Jaison Martinez, master’s degree holder in Food Science and Technology from the UNAL Medellin campus.In the world of carrots there is also an odious aesthe
Claudia Rodriguez Valencia, director of Preciosa Media and national coordinator of INPUT in Colombia. Credit: culturarecreacionydeporte.gov.coFor approximately 49 years, INPUT, the global gathering of audiovisual narratives held every year, has been organized in different cities around the world. No
“Instead of waiting for stability, entrepreneurs build through uncertainty”: Linda Rottenberg, co-founder and CEO of Endeavor. Credit: Reference image: endeavor.orgThe global organization dedicated to empowering high-impact entrepreneurs, Endeavor, published its 2026 edition of the Outliers, a ranki
The effects of the rains, which had been warned about beforehand, are manifested in two ways: the deterioration of productive capacity and the increasingly lower availability of the bean. Crerdit: @FedeCafeterosThe heavy rains falling in several regions of Colombia are representing a heavy toll for
J Balvin and Ryan Castro announced their first joint album. The official announcement of Omertá was headlined by Sofia Vergara. Credit: ChrisgoldNY, CC BY-NC 2.0 / FlickrColombian artists J Balvin and Ryan Castro surprised the music industry by announcing their first collaborative album, Omerta, a p
For the first time, Juan Valdez will produce Colombian coffee in Spain. The coffee brand will carry out the roasting and packaging process in Valencia. Credit: Tsfisher, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / Flickr The Juan Valdez brand, a global symbol of Colombian coffee, announced that it will begin producing 100% C
Maroon 5 rescheduled their show in Bogota, Colombia, moving it from April 25 to the new official date of August 27. Credit: Yuichi.sakuraba, CC BY-NC 2.0 / FlickrMaroon 5 announced an unexpected change to the Latin American leg of their Love Is Like Tour. Maroon 5 rescheduled its show in Bogota, Col
Jose Manuel Restrepo, Abelardo de La Espriella’s running mate, wants to be far more than just the Colombian vice president. Credit: Courtesy Inalde.In a political landscape marked by economic uncertainty and fiscal strain, Colombian vice-presidential candidate Jose Manuel Restrepo lays out a strateg
Colombia’s former foreign minister, Alvaro Leyva, accused President Petro of being a client of a human trafficking ring in Lisbon. Credit: Picryl, Public Domain.Former Colombian Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva accused President Gustavo Petro of having been a client of a human trafficking ring in Lisbo
Credit: Miguel Olaya, CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia / Ovidio Gonzalez / Presidency of Colombia.The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, once again raised tensions in his standoff with Congress by warning that he will implement a “multibillion-dollar” cut to public spending if his new tax reform fails to
In a new development in the crisis between Colombia and Ecuador, Petro ordered the “immediate return” of the ambassador in Quito. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidency of Colombia.The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, ordered the immediate return to the country of the ambassador in Quito, in what
The United States presents itself as the best alternative for Colombian products, given the tariff difficulties they face in Ecuador. Credit: AmCham ColombiaGiven the increasingly elusive solution to the tariff crisis that has Colombia and Ecuador at odds, the United States market is presented as th
Food banks also make an important contribution to combating climate change. Credit: Reference image / Malena Melgar / WFPFood banks do more than rescue surplus food and distribute it to vulnerable communities — they also play an important role in combating climate change. By preventing food waste, f
Runoff reshapes Colombia’s 2026 race as Abelardo De la Espriella and Paloma Valencia outperform Cepeda in new AtlasIntel poll for Semana magazine. Credit: X Courtesy / Public Domain The latest poll by AtlasIntel for Semana magazine introduces a key element in Colombia’s 2026 presidential race: leadi
With the March figure, the behavior of the cost of living for Colombians in the first quarter of 2026 is consolidated. Credit: Reference image / Bertilio Lombanchezket / WFPThe DANE revealed this Thursday the inflation figure in Colombia corresponding to March, which consolidates the behavior of the
The full Constitutional Court repealed the decree published in December 2025: Credit: Constitutional CourtThe Constitutional Court of Colombia finalized its ruling today, Apr. 9, 2026, regarding President Gustavo Petro’s economic emergency. The high court declared Legislative Decree 1390 of 2025 unc
Health care has become a defining issue in Colombia’s election — but are the proposals enough? Credit: Yulia Kolosova, CC BY 4.0/Wikimedia CommonsAs Colombia heads toward a new presidential election, health care has become one of the country’s most urgent and politically charged issues. This is no l
Leaders of criminal gangs engaged in talks with the Government hired a vallenato party in yard 1 of La Paz prison, in the municipality of Itagui. Credit: InpecThe government of President Gustavo Petro suspended the agenda of talks with the criminal structures of Medellin after it was revealed that t
