The Barranquilla Carnival has several iconic songs that echo throughout every corner of the city during the festivities. Credit: One Eightheen, CC BY-NC 2.0 / FlickrEvery year during the Barranquilla Carnival, music plays a fundamental role, as the festival’s iconic songs echo throughout the city. O
The Colombian government has officially launched a new drone-based crop eradication program in a significant tactical shift from previous policy. Credit: Virgil Asprilla – ColombiaOne. Colombia has officially launched a new drones based coca crop eradication program in a significant tactical shift
Nicolas Rojas is a Colombian entrepreneur driving the global adoption of artificial intelligence by businesses through his company, Dapta. Credit: Nicolas Rojas / Instagram AccountNicolas Rojas is a unique kind of Colombian success story. Before turning 30, he had already built a million-dollar soft
Colombia celebrates the Festival of the Single in Chaguani, Cundinamarca. For three days, it is decreed that everyone in the town is single. Credit: Giacomo alessandrino, CC-BY-SA-4.0 / Wikimedia CommonsIn a small Colombian town, an unusual celebration takes place: the Festival of the Single. This t
Barranquilla has several iconic spots to recover from a hangover, and all of them celebrate the flavors of the Colombian Caribbean. Credit: Alex Lanz, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrIf you’re enjoying the Barranquilla Carnival and looking for places to recover from a hangover, here’s a guide to some of the
Unlike the rest of the world, Colombia celebrates Valentine’s Day not on February 14 but later in September. Credit: AP / Colombia OneWhile many countries celebrate Valentine’s Day in February, Colombia has established its tradition by dedicating the third Saturday of every September to ‘Love and Fr
The Rey Momo is one of the key figures of the Barranquilla Carnival, and his role is to ignite the celebration. Credit: Armando Calderon, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrThe Rey Momo of the Barranquilla Carnival is one of the most symbolic and representative figures of this celebration, which has been decla
Trump convenes a summit in Miami of like-minded Latin American presidents, thereby leaving Colombia’s Petro out. Credit: Daniel Torok, The White House.The President of the United States, Donald Trump, convened a summit of Latin American leaders for March 7 in Miami with a guest list that featured on
The party of Colombia’s vice president, Francia Marquez, supports Roy Barreras’ presidential candidacy and deepens the division on the left. Credit: Ministry of Equality.The political party of Colombia’s vice president, Francia Marquez — I am because we are (Soy porque Somos, in Spanish) — has decid
The Embassy of Colombia sent Colombian flowers to the offices of the United States Congress in Washington, D.C., ahead of Valentine’s Day. Credit: Ppradod, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrColombia sent flowers to 535 offices of the United States Congress in Washington, D.C., for Valentine’s Day, as a symbol
Barranquilla has been noticed on different fronts. Credit: Jdvillalobos, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia CommonsBarranquilla, Colombia, was named the world’s best creative destination according to the Creative Tourism Awards. This is the first time a Colombian city has received this honor.The recognition m
The Colombian Council of State temporarily suspended the 23% increase in the minimum wage, pending technical justification from the government. Credit: Cesar Carrion / Presidency of Colombia.The Council of State of Colombia provisionally suspended the effects of the minimum wage increase decreed by
Barranquilla is ready to experience four days of carnival; here you will find the complete schedule for each day. Credit: Louis VestThe Barranquilla Carnival is preparing for four intense days of celebration, tradition, and music, with a program that brings together the most emblematic events of the
The Kings of the Barranquilla Carnival 2026 are ready for their coronation ahead of the four days of celebration. Credit: OneEighteen, CC BY-NC 2.0 / FlickrThe queen and king of Colombia’s Barranquilla Carnival 2026, Michelle Char Fernandez and Adolfo Maury Cabrera, are ready for their coronation to
Wilder Zapata, the Colombian entrepreneur behind the rapidly expanding fitness brand Action Black, has officially launched his campaign for the Colombian Senate. Credit: Wilder Zapata via Instagram Wilder Zapata, the Colombian entrepreneur behind the rapidly expanding fitness brand Action Black, has
Once defined by violence, Medellin now attracts travelers seeking culture, nature, and quality of life, as international tourism to the city continues to grow. Credit: AP / Colombia OneMedellin has decisively rewritten its global narrative. Once associated with violence and insecurity, Colombia’s se
Discover the best cities in Colombia to start a business for foreign entrepreneurs, from an innovation, funding, and growth standpoint. The Torres Unidas complex in Bogota serves as a key hub for international business and corporate offices. Credit: Jose David Parra / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0
J Balvin is the second most listened-to Latin artist on Spotify globally, according to recent figures from the platform. Credit: Entretengo.com / FlickrColombian singer J Balvin has positioned himself as one of the most influential Latin artists globally, ranking as the second Latin artist in the wo
Colombia reopened its embassy in Romania after 24 years to strengthen economic relations with Eastern Europe. Credit: @CancilleriaCol / X.com.After more than two decades without a permanent diplomatic headquarters in Bucharest, Colombia officially opened its embassy in Romania, a gesture that offici
The Colombian Registrar’s Office invalidated millions of signatures for presidential candidates such as De la Espriella, Dávila, and others. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Colombia’s National Civil Registry invalidated millions of signatures submitted by several presidential hopefuls see
Ecuador points to the involvement of an illegal Colombian armed group in the assassination of candidate Fernando Villavicencio in 2023. Credit: National Assembly of Ecuador, CC BY-SA 2.0 / Flickr.The allegation made by Ecuador’s Prosecutor’s Office regarding the possible involvement of FARC dissiden
Four cities in Colombia are among the top 20 most traffic-congested cities in the world, according to the Traffic Index. Credit: Medellin Ciudad Inteligente, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / FlickrColombia has several cities among the ones with the worst traffic congestion in the world, according to the TomTom Tra
The campaign of opposition candidate Abelardo de La Espriella reported death threats from the illegal armed group ELN in Colombia. Credit: @DELAESPRIELLAE / X.com.Abelardo de La Espriella, lawyer and independent candidate for the far-right movement Defenders of the Homeland (Defensores de la Patria,
Indigenous guardian preserves over 130 native potato varieties in Nariño, protecting Colombia’s Andean biodiversity. Different potato varieties on display for sale in a Bogota supermarket, illustrating Colombia’s native potato diversity. Credit: Wikimedia CommonsIn Colombia, home to around 850 nativ
