Everyday factors such as excessive salt consumption, sedentary lifestyles, stress, overweight, alcohol and cigarette consumption, and poor sleep quality also play a decisive role. Credit reference image: www.radionacional.coFeeling well does not mean being healthy. That conclusive warning comes from
“We must break, once and for all, the false paradigm that dictates that in order to grow economically the forest must be destroyed”: Caqueta governor Luis Francisco Ruiz Aguilar. Credit reference image: www.parquesnacionales.gov.coThe 16th edition of the Annual Meeting of the Governors’ Climate and
During these years, armed conflicts persisted and became more complex. Their effects on the civilian population deepened. Credit: @CICR_coThe humanitarian consequences of the armed conflict in Colombia reached in 2025 “the most serious level of the last decade,” according to the report on that year
President Gustavo Petro is doing is reaffirming the hallmark that characterized him throughout his four years in office: confronting members of the Judicial. Credit X: @infopresidenciaColombia’s three highest courts confront President Gustavo Petro. In a development with few precedents in the histor
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
The magazine Forbes published a list of the 100 most powerful women in Colombia, highlighting the work of women in different fields such as politics, culture, business, among others. Credit: ChrisGoldNY, CC BY-NC 2.0 / FlickrForbes magazine recently unveiled its new edition of the 100 Most Powerful
Colombia consolidated itself as the fourth country in South America with the highest participation of renewable energy, with more than 70% of its installed capacity coming from renewable sources, establishing one of the cleanest energy matrices in the region. Credit: Presidencia de la Republica Mexi
The Titos Bolos Club bowling alley, where the Vida Abundante church operated, was born out of the refusal of a city club to accept Julio Cesar Nasser’s son, Jorge ‘Tito’ Nasser. Credit: Tesith TemeraOn May 7, Colombia’s Special Assets Society (SAE) recovered the property known as Tito’s Bolos, in no
The Colombian Attorney General’s Office has rejected the suspension of arrest warrants against the Gulf Clan group, as requested by Petro. Credit: MinTec, CC BY 3.0.Colombia’s Prosecutor’s Office decided to keep arrest warrants in force against 29 members of the illegal armed group known as the Gulf
Colombia ranks sixth—third in Latin America—among the countries where it is most difficult to do business, trailing France, Mexico, and Brazil. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Colombia once again ranked among the world’s most complex countries for doing business, according to the latest G
Understand the Colombian workday, from the 44-hour legal maximum and social lunches to office culture and etiquette. The midday meal, known as the almuerzo, is treated as a social obligation where colleagues build the trust and relationships essential to navigating the country’s professional environ
A well-known American brand is returning to Colombia after 32 years with three high-end electric car models. Credit: A.P. / Colombia One.Cadillac will officially return to Colombia after 32 years of absence, doing so with a strategy focused exclusively on luxury electric vehicles. The announcement w
Educational institutions play a fundamental role as engines of change. Through practices such as source separation, reduction of single-use plastics, and use of recyclable materials. Credit: Colegio Refous.The key to addressing the global climate crisis more effectively may lie in schools. Although
The executive president of Analdex, Javier Diaz Molina, said that the economic impact will depend on how long the conflict lasts and how affected the international supply of raw materials becomes. Credit reference image: X: @puertostmartaThe world was once again left on edge this Monday after Presid
In Colombia there are nearly 400,000 people certified by the Superintendency as private security guards, including surveillance personnel, bodyguards, and guards. They outnumber police officers two to one. Credit: swat-escoltas.comThe armed conflict that Colombia has endured for more than six decade
Colombia performed its first pediatric liver autotransplant in Medellin, saving a 13-year-old girl and making history. A multidisciplinary team of over 30 specialists executed the groundbreaking 10-hour procedure at Hospital Infantil San Vicente Fundación, demonstrating the country’s advanced surgic
Casa de Narino, headquarters of the Colombian Government. Credit: casanarino.presidencia.gov.coThe imminent arrival of the El Niño phenomenon in Colombia, whose onset environmental authorities in the country expect for the second half of 2026, has led the national government not only to issue recomm
IDEAM issued an alert over the risk of wildfires in Colombia due to the high temperatures recorded during the first week of May. Credit: USDWS/Southeast, PDM 1.0 / Flickr IDEAM issued a special alert over the increasing risk of wildfires in different regions of Colombia as a result of the intense he
A Colombian manufacturer is making global headlines after its newest product, featuring ultra-silent technology, sold out across U.S. retail platforms. Credit: Image created with AI.A Colombian intimate wellness brand is making global headlines after its newest product featuring advanced ultra-silen
Streamer Westcol interviewed Álvaro Uribe at El Ubérrimo following an Instagram hack, drawing 500,000 live viewers. The political conversation bridged traditional politics and digital media, taking place right after a major security breach. Credit: Westcol stream screenshot / El Colombiano. For edit
Colombian singer J Balvin will be part of the opening show of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. The artist will perform on June 11 at Estadio Azteca. Credit: Entretengo.com, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Flickr The Colombian artist J Balvin will take the stage on June 11, 2026, at the World Cup opening show at
Ivan Cepeda faces scrutiny over more than US$180,000 in disputed campaign contributions. Credit: @IvanCepedaCast / X Account CourtesyAs Ivan Cepeda enters the most critical phase of his bid for Colombia’s presidency, a campaign built on promises of transparency and institutional accountability is fa
Both the Galil ACE (top) and the Indumil Jaguar (bottom) use 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition. Credit: Colombia OneOn May 8, 2026, President Gustavo Petro unveiled the Jaguar rifle, the first assault rifle designed and produced entirely in Colombia. The official ceremony took place at the General Jose Mari
About 7,500 Colombians have been deported from the U.S. since 2025, which is in line with the average number deported between 2021 and 2024. Credit: FAC.More than 7,500 Colombians deported from the United States have returned to the country between 2025 and the first months of 2026 amid an operation
