Colombia ended November with the lowest unemployment rate for that month since 2001, confirming a good year in terms of macroeconomic data. Credit: Apunto Group Agencia de publicidad, Public Domain / Pexels.Colombia announced today the unemployment figures for November, which continue the downward t
Professor Elisabeth Restrepo Parra (center) and her team from the National University of Colombia in Manizales won the 2025 National Inventor Prize for their organic battery prototype. Credit: Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Manizales.When people talk about clean energy, they usually picture w
The Colombian peso leads the appreciation of emerging currencies worldwide in December, amid high global volatility. Credit: Victor Cohen / Colombia One.The Colombian peso positioned itself, at the close of December, as the most revalued currency among emerging market currencies during this final mo
Pasto is ready for one of Colombia’s most emblematic events: The Carnival of Blacks and Whites, which will take place from December 28 to January 11. Credit: Jandres Fernandez C, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / FlickrPasto is preparing to welcome a new edition of the Carnival of Blacks and Whites, one of the most
The increase in the minimum wage in Colombia sparked reactions among supporters and detractors who are predicting an economic crisis. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidency of Colombia.The announcement made yesterday by President Gustavo Petro regarding the increase in Colombia’s minimum wage for 2026
Bogota Metro Line 1 reaches a milestone as the first train begins testing ahead of planned passenger service. Credit: Venezuelametro, CC0 1.0 / Wikimedia Commons.Bogota finally heard a sound many people waited decades for, the soft roll of a metro train on local rails.On Dec. 26, the first train of
The narrative pushed by the media is that to win the World Cup, Colombia must remove the metaphorical perpetual cultural Friday from the team. Credit: FCF – Russia 2018 Before becoming a World Cup Champion with Argentina in 1986, Carlos Salvador Bilardo managed a team in Colombia. He managed Deporti
The president of Colombia announced a decree increasing the minimum wage for 2026 by 22.7%, the largest increase in decades. Credit: Ovidio González / Presidency of Colombia.President Gustavo Petro announced on Monday an increase in Colombia’s minimum wage by decree, after no agreement was reached a
Colombian football fans usually go back to their homes asking why Colombia can’t win titles. The Truth is, Colombia may be overperforming. Credit: Copa2014.gov.br, CC BY 3.0 BR/WikimediaOn the night of July 14, 2024, millions of Colombian football fans went back to their homes asking the same questi
The Cudecom building in Bogota celebrates its 70th anniversary, recalling the feat of Colombian engineering that was its relocation in 1974. Credit: Unknown, Public Domain / Colombian Society of Engineering.Seventy years ago, in the heart of Bogota, a building rose that over time would become a symb
Salon du Chocolat in Paris (Porte de Versailles), where cacao and chocolate makers meet buyers and showcase premium products. Credit: Tasaka Sama, CC BY-SA 2.0Chocolate people in Paris got a tasty reminder in late 2025: Colombia is not only about coffee. And yes, it surprised a few visitors who only
The Colombian artist Fanny Sanin was included on the list of the best exhibitions of the year for her work Geometric Equations. Credit: Peter Angritt, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia CommonsColombian artist Fanny Sanin was included in the prestigious list of the best art exhibitions of 2025 compiled by The
The names given to newborns in Colombia in 2025 combine traditional biblical names with those influenced by foreign cultures. Credit: Michael Morse, Public Domain / Pexels.Colombia’s National Civil Registry made public the final list of the most frequently registered names among newborns across the
Colombian singer Silvestre Dangond interrupted his show in Cali after two hours due to health issues. The artist apologized to the audience. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.Colombian vallenato singer Silvestre Dangond was forced to suspend his concert at the 2025 Cali Fair due to health issues, a situatio
The government of President Gustavo Petro has moved to rewrite Colombia’s 1991 Constitution through a National Constituent Assembly. Credit: Presidencia de Colombia. The government of President Gustavo Petro has officially initiated the bureaucratic machinery to rewrite Colombia’s 1991 Constitution
The head coach of the Colombia national team is among the Top 10 best national team managers in the world. Lorenzo ranks eighth. Credit: Copa AmericaThe head coach of the Colombia national team, Nestor Lorenzo, was included in the Top 10 of the best national team managers in the world in 2025, accor
The NYT asserts that there is “no evidence” linking Colombian President Gustavo Petro to criminal organizations, as claimed by President Trump. Credit: Joel González / Presidency of Colombia.An editorial by The New York Times debunks accusations by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding alleged links
Mud logging process at a drilling site. The drilling mud cools the system and carries cuttings, but can also cause blockages in downhole power tools. Credit: Qfl247, CC BY-SA 3.0Deep underground, drilling tools cannot plug into anything. They must generate electricity on their own, while surviving h
The accolade caps a remarkable first half of the 2025–26 campaign for the 28-year-old winger. Credit: FC Bayern. Colombia’s Luis Diazis the best signing of the European football season. The Colombian forward, now starring for Bayern Munich, has been recognized as such according to a ranking by the g
Moneyball is defined as the pursuit of the undervalued asset, and is a strategy Colombia must adapt for a chance at 2026 glory. Credit: FCF – Russia 2018In modern sports, Moneyball is defined as the pursuit of the undervalued asset, and is a strategy Colombia must adapt for a chance at winning the 2
Wind turbines at Cabo de la Vela, Uribia, in La Guajira, a region central to Colombia’s wind energy plans. Credit: MirfakVelez_92, CC BY-SA 3.0In La Guajira, wind is not just weather; it is a resource with promises attached. Windpeshi, a large wind farm planned between Uribia and Maicao, returned to
The 2026 World Cup is going to be a home tournament for Colombia, is a unique advantage it must exploit in its quest for glory. Credit: AP/ColombiaOne.The 2026 World Cup is going to be a home tournament for Colombia. As of December 2025, the Colombia vs. Portugal match in Miami is already the most r
Petro argues that Colombia’s current 1991 Constitution, while progressive, has left crucial social demands unresolved and institutional bottlenecks intact. Credit: Mauromed.Colombian President Gustavo Petro has renewed a controversial proposal to convene a National Constituent Assembly, a plan that
Professor Belarmino Segura Giraldo with the patented device for breast and cervical cancer screening. Credit: UNAL Manizales.A cancer check can feel like waiting for a bus that never comes, especially outside major cities. In Manizales, a team at Universidad Nacional (UNAL) built a handheld tool tha
