Oviedo has pledged to fund the Colombian Peace Agreement if Paloma Valencia wins the presidential election. Credit: @JDOviedo / X.com.Juan Daniel Oviedo, the vice-presidential running mate of candidate Paloma Valencia, has begun to take a position on one of the most sensitive topics in the national
The meeting between Colombia’s Petro and his Venezuelan counterpart, Delcy Rodriguez, was suspended without any specific reason being given. Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia.The meeting scheduled for this Friday between Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Venezuelan leader Delcy Rod
U.S. President Donald Trump apologized yesterday to Colombia’s Petro for not inviting him to the Shield of the Americas security summit. Credit: The White House. The President of the United States, Donald Trump, apologized on Thursday to his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, for what he describe
Three Colombian cities are ranked among the 50 best nightlife destinations for 2026, according to Travel & Tour World. Credit: Luz Adriana Villa A, CC BY 2.0 / FlickrThree cities in Colombia were included in the ranking of the 50 best nightlife destinations in the world according to Travel & Tour Wo
Amanda Miguel returns to Colombia with two concerts in the Coffee Region as part of her “El Me Mintio” tour. Credit: Tom Olliver, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Flickr Amanda Miguel returns to Colombia with her “El Me Mintio World Tour (He lied to me tour).” The artist will perform two shows on April 10 at the C
Colombia’s digital driver’s license is now nationally valid in 2026. Learn the three key requirements and the step-by-step process to download it. Traffic in Bogota. Colombia’s new digital driver’s license allows drivers to present their credentials from a mobile phone during traffic checks, removin
The latest update on voting for the Colombian Congress confirms polarization and fragmentation in the Senate and House of Representatives. Credit: Gustavo Solmott / Pexels.The legislative elections held last Sunday in Colombia redrew the country’s political map and confirmed two trends that had alre
Presidential candidate Paloma Valencia confirmed that Juan Daniel Oviedo will be her running mate for the May 31 elections in Colombia. Credit: @PalomaValenciaL / X.com.Right-wing presidential candidate Paloma Valencia confirmed Thursday that former director of the National Administrative Department
Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds is reportedly finalizing plans to visit Colombia to attend a decisive match for Inter de Bogota. Credit: Gage Skidmore – CC BY-SA 2.0 via Flickr. Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds is reportedly finalizing plans to visit Colombia to attend a decisive match for Inter de Bogota,
A multimillion-dollar public investment will enable Colombia to produce cancer drugs domestically for the first time. Credit: Rawpixel, Public Domain.Colombia is preparing to produce cancer drugs within its own territory for the first time. The project, driven entirely with public funding, aims to d
Vote reimbursement is a controversial mechanism that costs Colombia millions of dollars in payments to politicians for their election campaigns. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Vote reimbursement is one of the most important — and also most controversial — mechanisms of political financin
Cartagena is one of the cities on the Colombian Caribbean coast with the best nightlife, offering a wide variety of destinations to enjoy the night. Credit: Creyesk, CC BY 2.0 / FlickrCartagena is one of the cities on the Colombian Caribbean coast that offers a wide variety of nightlife destinations
Colombia issued a decree regulating sectoral collective bargaining, in a move applauded by unions and questioned by employers. Credit: A.P. / Colombia One.The Colombian government issued a decree introducing one of the most significant changes to labor regulation in recent decades: sectoral collecti
Colombia shone at the Ice Skating World Championship, with the Colombian delegation winning 11 gold medals, 11 silver medals, and 9 bronze medals. Credit: Johnthescone, CC BY 2.0 / Flickr Colombia shone at the ice skating world championship held in Utah, United States, from March 6 to March 8. The C
Comunes, the party of the former FARC guerrilla group in Colombia, disappears after receiving little electoral support in the elections Credit: @ComunesCol / X.com.The Comunes party, which emerged from the demobilization of the former FARC guerrilla following the 2016 peace agreement, has ceased to
Bogota is preparing for the Festival Internacional de Artes Vivas Bogotá, which will take place from March 27 to April 5. Credit: Direccion de Comunicaciones UTPL, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Flickr Bogota is ready for the 2026 edition of the Festival Internacional de Artes Vivas Bogota (Bogota International
Within 72 hours, Colombia arrested two brothers of Ivan Mordisco in an attempt to close in on the country’s most wanted criminal leader. Credit: Colombian Ministry of Defense.The capture of two brothers of the guerrilla leader known as Ivan Mordisco within a matter of hours has tightened the family
Luis Diaz continued his prolific season on Tuesday, providing a spectacular assist in Bayern Munich’s 6-1 demolition of Atalanta in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. Credit: Steffen Prößdorf – CC-BY-4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.Luis Diaz continued his prolific season on Tuesday, p
Following her victory in Sunday’s right-wing primary, presidential candidate Paloma Valencia confirmed Tuesday that she is evaluating a short list of five to six potential Vice President candidates. Credit: Andresx8 / CC BY SA 4.0Following her victory in Sunday’s right-wing primary, presidential can
Colombia’s March 8 elections reshaped the political landscape, elevating new actors and raising key questions ahead of the 2026 presidential race. Credit: Instagram Daniel Oviedo.The legislative elections and interparty primaries held on March 8, 2026, in Colombia marked a turning point in the count
The White House announced Tuesday that Colombia has been pointedly excluded from the “Shield of the Americas,” a new military and security alliance spearheaded by President Donald Trump. Credit: The White House The White House announced Tuesday that Colombia has been pointedly excluded from the “Shi
Colombia’s tourism revenue hit a record US$11.16 billion in 2025, surpassing traditional coffee and coal exports. The Bocagrande beach and skyline in Cartagena. As a leading destination for international visitors, Cartagena has played a major role in pushing Colombia’s tourism revenue to a record US
Colombia ended 2025 with an external debt of US$246.8 billion, equivalent to 53.8% of GDP, according to a report by the central bank. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Colombia’s external debt closed 2025 at its highest level on record, according to the latest report from the central bank.
Colombian athlete Andrea Ramirez was crowned champion of the 2026 U.S. Open Taekwondo in the -49 kilogram category. Credit: Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games, CC BY-NC 2.0 / FlickrColombian taekwondo athlete Andrea Ramirez Vargas was crowned champion of the 2026 U.S. Open Taekwondo, one of the most
