Latin America has won the World’s Best School Prizes for three straight years, reshaping the global conversation about where real education innovation is happening. Credit: FreepikA Colombian school has won the World’s Best School Prizes. The prestigious award has become one of the most influential
The department of Antioquia is one of the most diverse in Colombia; it is home to several places you must visit. Credit: AX, CC BY-NC 2.0 / FlickrThe Antioquia department is one of the most important and diverse places to visit in Colombia. This department, surrounded by mountains, humid forests, an
Unemployment in Colombia continued to decline in January, although expectations for the immediate future remain unchanged. Credit: A.P. / Colombia One.Colombia closed the first month of 2026 with an unemployment figure that, on the surface, appears to offer reasons to breathe a sigh of relief. Accor
Colombia enters the run-up to 2026 with an open playing field: between market projections, parallels with Chile, and an electorate that has yet to decide whether it will choose continuity or change. Credit: Colombian Senate The comparison raised by Colombian economist Alberto Bernal on the program V
Colombia is investigating four possible cases of measles linked to people who took international flights and is stepping up vaccination efforts. Credit: Cartagena Airport.Colombian health authorities confirmed that four people with a history of international travel are under observation for possible
Colombia will lower gasoline prices in March, the second cut this year, thanks to price stabilization and the decline of the dollar. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.The government of Colombia announced that gasoline prices will fall again in March. It will be the second consecutive reduct
Bahia Solano is one of the most diverse ecotourism destinations in Colombia; this place is known for being a refuge for sea turtles. Credit: Isabel Villegas, Colombia OneIn Colombia, Bahia Solano has established itself as one of the most biodiverse territories in the country and a refuge for the con
A new United Nations report warns of a 34% increase in coca cultivation in 2023 compared to the previous year, with a particular focus on Colombia. Credit: Pablo Rivera, CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia.Global cocaine production reached 3,700 tons in 2023, representing a 34% increase compared to the previous y
Shakira is nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the first time; the Colombian star is the only Latin artist among the 17 nominees. Credit: Priscila Bruder, CC0-1.0- / Wikimedia CommonsThe Colombian singer Shakira has received her first nomination to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in its
The tariff war between Ecuador and Colombia escalates, one month after it began, with threats of new taxes on mutual exports. Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador, CC BY-SA 2.0.Ecuador and Colombia intensified their tariff war, which threatens to destabilize key export sectors in the two n
Authorities report rising extortion kidnappings as residents adjust their daily habits. Credit: Dominic Chavez / World Bank / CC BY NC ND 2.0.Some late incidents have given Colombia’s Bogota residents and visitors the impression that insecurity is taking over everyday life in the city. After the cas
Last night’s volcanic eruption in northern Colombia put authorities and citizens on alert, fortunately without causing any casualties. Credit: UNGRD / X.com.Since last night, a mud volcano has kept the municipality of San Juan de Uraba, in the Uraba subregion in northern Colombia, on edge. The erupt
Colombia’s Petro administration has achieved its highest approval rating since taking office, with an 11.1% increase in the last two months. Credit: Joel González / Presidency of Colombia.Gustavo Petro reaches his highest approval rating practically since taking office as president of Colombia in Au
President Gustavo Petro launched the new Colombian passport on Monday, framing the transition as a critical step toward “data sovereignty”. Credit: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores.President Gustavo Petro launched the new Colombian passport on Monday, framing the transition as a critical step tow
Colombia will host Electric Daisy Carnival for the first time. The event will take place in Medellín on October 10 and 11. Credit: Drew Rukes, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrColombia will host Electric Daisy Carnival 2026 for the first time; the event will take place in Medellin on Oct. 10 and 11, 2026, at
Colombia’s taxi sales fell to 4,693 new registrations in 2025 as mobility apps reshape urban transport. Yellow taxis in Medellin, Colombia, as mobility apps reshape how Colombians book and use taxi service. Credit: Bernard Gagnon / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).Colombia’s taxi market is going thr
Spain will extradite “Mono Gerly,” an alleged member of the “Drug Trafficking Board” denounced by President Petro, to Colombia. Credit: Spanish National Police.Colombian President Gustavo Petro confirmed this Wednesday what until a few weeks ago had been an intense rumor in the corridors of Colombia
Maroon 5 returns to Colombia after 10 years of absence with its “Love Is Like” Tour. The band will perform in Bogota on April 25. Credit: Justin Higuchi / Wikimedia CommonsMaroon 5 returns to Colombia after 10 years. The band will perform at the Coliseo MedPlus in Bogota on April 25 as part of its “
The indefinite closure of Tayrona Park in Colombia remains in place, while economic losses in the sector continue to mount. Credit: Jorge Lascar, CC BY 2.0 / Flickr.One week after Colombia ordered the indefinite closure of Tayrona Park, the measure remains in effect and continues to keep one of the
A survey reveals that perceptions of democratic quality are declining in Colombia and that polarization is generating negative feelings. Credit: Mauromed, CC BY-SA 3.0.Most Colombians believe democracy is weakening. That is the finding of a recent Invamer survey, which shows a deterioration in citiz
Discover the best places to visit in Colombia according to Colombians, from the Caribbean and Pacific Coasts to Medellin. Credits: Victor Cohen/ColombiaOneWith its varied landscapes and climate zones, Colombia is definitely one of the most diverse travel destinations in the world. However, while you
Colombian flags at memorials in Kyiv reflect the heavy toll paid by foreign fighters in Ukraine’s war. Credit: Nicolas Garzon / Public Domain Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, thousands of foreign volunteers have traveled to the eastern front to join Ukrainian
The U.S. restores economic cooperation with Colombia by including US$40 million in aid for Bogota in the fiscal year 2026 budget. Credit: Bill Ingalls / NASA, CC BY 2.0.The United States reactivated economic cooperation with Colombia following Congress’s decision to include US$40 million in the fede
Federal authorities and airline officials are investigating after an American Airlines jet landed at Miami International Airport with bullet holes in its wing following a round trip to Colombia. Credit: Mitchul Hope – CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. US Federal authorities and airline officials a
