Iconic Songs of the Barranquilla Carnival

Iconic Songs of the Barranquilla Carnival

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

Colombia Launches Drone Coca Crop Eradication with US Support

Colombia Launches Drone Coca Crop Eradication with US Support

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

The Colombian Village That Celebrates Single People

The Colombian Village That Celebrates Single People

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

Places to Recover from a Hangover in Barranquilla

Places to Recover from a Hangover in Barranquilla

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

Valentine’s Day Everywhere—Except in Colombia

Valentine’s Day Everywhere—Except in Colombia

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: A Key Figure of the Barranquilla Carnival

The Rey Momo: A Key Figure of the Barranquilla Carnival

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

Colombian VP Francia Marquez’s Party Supports Roy Barreras’ Candidacy

Colombian VP Francia Marquez’s Party Supports Roy Barreras’ Candidacy

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

Barranquilla, Colombia, Named the World’s Best Creative Destination

Barranquilla, Colombia, Named the World’s Best Creative Destination

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

Council of State Suspends Minimum Wage Increase in Colombia, Temporarily

Council of State Suspends Minimum Wage Increase in Colombia, Temporarily

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

Official Schedule of the Four-Day Barranquilla Carnival 2026

Official Schedule of the Four-Day Barranquilla Carnival 2026

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

Action Black Gym Founder Wilder Zapata Runs for Colombian Senate

Action Black Gym Founder Wilder Zapata Runs for Colombian Senate

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

The Best Cities in Colombia to Start a Business For Foreign Entrepreneurs

The Best Cities in Colombia to Start a Business For Foreign Entrepreneurs

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 Ranks Second on Spotify as Most Streamed Latin Artist

J Balvin Ranks Second on Spotify as Most Streamed Latin Artist

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 Reopens Embassy in Romania After 24 Years

Colombia Reopens Embassy in Romania After 24 Years

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

Colombian Cities, Among the Most Traffic Congested in the World

Colombian Cities, Among the Most Traffic Congested in the World

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

Colombian Indigenous Guardian Preserves Over 130 Native Potato Varieties

Colombian Indigenous Guardian Preserves Over 130 Native Potato Varieties

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