On the night of December 31, Colombia will “burn the Año Viejo” to welcome 2026, in a tradition that dates back to the mid-20th century. Credit: Pixabay / Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.In many corners of Colombia, the farewell to the year does not take place in silence nor is it limited to a co
The Colombian government announced new taxes enacted in the context of an “economic emergency” to contain the fiscal deficit in 2026. Credit: Juan Diego Cano / Presidency of Colombia.The announcement of a package of new taxes in Colombia, amid the declaration of an economic emergency by the national
Colombia celebrates the New Year with music, tradition, and gastronomy. The New Year is welcomed with rituals meant to attract abundance. Credit: Vpickering, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrThe celebration of New Year’s Eve in Colombia is one of the most anticipated dates on the country’s festive calendar.
Petro ordered the declassification of files from the former Colombian intelligence agency, DAS, linked to state crimes. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidency of Colombia.The government of Gustavo Petro ordered the declassification of the files of Colombia’s former and controversial intelligence agency
In Colombia, there are several rituals to welcome the New Year, some of which are considered uncommon in Latin America. Credit: Visible Hand, CC BY 2.0 / FlickrIn Colombia, the arrival of the New Year is not only celebrated with music, food, and family gatherings, but also with a wide variety of agü
.President Gustavo Petro claimed that a recent U.S. attack in Venezuela targeted a facility operated by the ELN guerrilla. Credit: Presidencia de Colombia via Flickr.Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed Tuesday that a recent U.S. attack in Venezuela targeted a facility operated by the National
Healthy taxes and front-of-package labeling of ultra-processed foods and sugary drinks in Colombia did not affect sales or employment. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.The debate surrounding healthy taxes and front-of-package nutritional warning labels in Colombia sparked heated social and
Prisma is a turn-based RPG from Colombian studio Dreams Uncorporated, where players use a camera to influence battles. Credit: Dreams Uncorporated / Steam.A new Colombian role-playing game (RPG) is on the way, and it looks like it came straight out of a dream and a sketchbook.Prisma is the next game
Representatives from the National Government, international cooperation agencies, and the private sector signed the commitment to Misión Nuquí, a development plan for the Choco region. Credit: Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo.Nuquí is the kind of place that makes people whisper, “How is t
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
