Best city in Colombia for retirees: Manizales combines affordable health care, mild weather, and safety. An older couple walks hand in hand, reflecting the lifestyle goals behind choosing the best city in Colombia for retirees. Credit: pasja1000 / Pixabay via Wikimedia Commons (CC0 1.0).For retirees
Colombia joined as the 33rd IEA member on February 19, 2026, the first Latin American nation. Minister Edwin Palma Egea (left) and another DNP official hold the graphic of Colombia’s historic IEA full membership. Credit: MinEnergía. For editorial use only.Colombia became the 33rd full member of the
A Colombian–Venezuelan duo behind Gups Pizzería Gourmet turns resilient stories into gourmet pizza. Sandra León (Colombia) and Gabriel Peña (Venezuela), founders of Gups Pizzería Gourmet, pose in Neiva, Huila, Colombia. Credit: Gups. For editorial use only.A small apartment kitchen in Neiva became t
Limpiafy, a Colombian startup, formalizes domestic work for over 3,000 workers. A cleaner at work, representing the domestic workers Limpiafy is formalizing in Colombia. Credit: Wikimedia Commons (CC0 1.0).A Colombian startup is formalizing domestic work, tackling the informality of the sector. Limp
Air Canada will deploy the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner to Colombia, on Bogotá–Toronto and Bogotá–Montreal from late October 2026. Credit: Kgbo / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).Colombia’s Canada air bridge will widen this year. Air Canada plans to reinforce its long-haul operation from Bogotá by introd
A Colombian congresswoman has called on President Gustavo Petro to declare a state of emergency to accelerate the deportation of citizens in the US. Credit: usicegov – Public Domain via Flickr.A Colombian congresswoman has called on President Gustavo Petro to declare a state of emergency to accelera
Barranquilla’s Mayor Alejandro Char expressed significant optimism this week regarding the city’s renewed efforts to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix. Credit: Lukas Raich – CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. Barranquilla’s Mayor Alejandro Char expressed significant optimism this week regarding the city’
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
