Carlos Fernando Galan launched new criticisms of the relationship between the government of Gustavo Petro (inset) and the mayors of the country’s capital cities. Credit: X: @CarlosFGalan – X: @infopresidenciaThe distance between the mayor of Bogota, Carlos Fernando Galan, and the president of Colomb
In Colombia, IDMC recorded 394,106 displacements due to conflict and violence in 2025, the highest figure documented to date, as a result of the worsening of violence and internal conflict. Credit: www.unidadvictimas.gov.coTo the description of the serious humanitarian crisis that Colombia is experi
Juanes will be the first artist to perform at DAVIarena in Colombia, one of the largest entertainment venues in Latin America. Credit: Daviarenaco / InstagramColombian singer Juanes will officially inaugurate DAVIarena, Colombia, the new multipurpose entertainment venue located in Sabaneta, Antioqui
Uraba reaches for the stars as Antioquia invites Elon Musk to look toward Colombia. Credit: Daniel Oberhaus / CC by 2.0.The possibility that a SpaceX rocket could one day rise from Colombia’s Caribbean coast may sound like science fiction. Yet a brief exchange on X between Elon Musk and Antioquia’s
Colombia will be able to watch Colombia national team matches during the World Cup in movie theaters, as well as other important tournament matches. Credit: Chidorian, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Flickr Football fans in Colombia will have a new way to experience the excitement of the 2026 World Cup. The cinem
Colombia received 52 nominations at the 2026 World Travel Awards, and voting will remain open until June 12. Credit: Monica Cruz R, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / FlickrColombia once again stood out on the international tourism stage after receiving 52 nominations at the 2026 World Travel Awards, considered the
The U.S. dollar has been gaining strength against the Colombian peso since late April 2026. Credit: Image created with the help of AI.The U.S. dollar (USD) has been rising against the Colombian peso (COP) since late April 2026 and has kept the trend as of mid-May, with the USD/COP exchange rate clim
Discover how Colombians really feel about Colombia’s narco past, from narco tours to the Netflix effect on identity. Rather than glorifying the violence for entertainment, many locals prefer to honor the victims at memorial sites like Medellín’s Parque de la Vida, which was built exactly where carte
J.P. Morgan’s Ángela Hurtado warns about Colombia’s investment crisis as foreign capital drops ahead of 2027 elections. The Wall Street bank’s local operations have maintained profitability and expanded their legal standing, even as the broader country faces a multi-year decline in foreign direct in
Gymnast Ginna Escobar won four golds in 2026, exposing the harsh financial reality of elite sport in Colombia. Despite her overwhelming success at the National Gymnastics Championship, Escobar noted that she is one of the few athletes in the country able to earn a living solely from her sport. Credi
Colombia’s immigration authorities confirmed that Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell were in Colombia in July 2002. Credit: Unknown, Public Domain / Picryl.Colombian immigration authorities officially confirmed that American financier Jeffrey Epstein was in Colombia in July 2002, du
Representative Maria del Mar Pizarro (left) and Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Yesenia Olaya Requene (right) during the filing of the Nuclear Bill: Atoms for Life. Credit MincicenciasThe Senate of the Republic of Colombia anticipates approving the Atoms for Life bill before the end o
Colombia’s external debt—both public and private—increased by $30 billion over the past year, reaching 55% of GDP. Credit: Felipe Restrepo Acosta, CC BY 3.0.Colombia’s external debt grew again and in February reached one of its highest levels in recent years. According to figures released by the Cen
Everyday factors such as excessive salt consumption, sedentary lifestyles, stress, overweight, alcohol and cigarette consumption, and poor sleep quality also play a decisive role. Credit reference image: www.radionacional.coFeeling well does not mean being healthy. That conclusive warning comes from
“We must break, once and for all, the false paradigm that dictates that in order to grow economically the forest must be destroyed”: Caqueta governor Luis Francisco Ruiz Aguilar. Credit reference image: www.parquesnacionales.gov.coThe 16th edition of the Annual Meeting of the Governors’ Climate and
During these years, armed conflicts persisted and became more complex. Their effects on the civilian population deepened. Credit: @CICR_coThe humanitarian consequences of the armed conflict in Colombia reached in 2025 “the most serious level of the last decade,” according to the report on that year
President Gustavo Petro is doing is reaffirming the hallmark that characterized him throughout his four years in office: confronting members of the Judicial. Credit X: @infopresidenciaColombia’s three highest courts confront President Gustavo Petro. In a development with few precedents in the histor
U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno confirmed that he will serve as an observer in Colombia’s presidential election on May 31. Credit: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0 / Flickr.Republican U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno will participate as an observer in Colombia’s presidential elections on May 31, in a decision that
The magazine Forbes published a list of the 100 most powerful women in Colombia, highlighting the work of women in different fields such as politics, culture, business, among others. Credit: ChrisGoldNY, CC BY-NC 2.0 / FlickrForbes magazine recently unveiled its new edition of the 100 Most Powerful
Colombia consolidated itself as the fourth country in South America with the highest participation of renewable energy, with more than 70% of its installed capacity coming from renewable sources, establishing one of the cleanest energy matrices in the region. Credit: Presidencia de la Republica Mexi
The Titos Bolos Club bowling alley, where the Vida Abundante church operated, was born out of the refusal of a city club to accept Julio Cesar Nasser’s son, Jorge ‘Tito’ Nasser. Credit: Tesith TemeraOn May 7, Colombia’s Special Assets Society (SAE) recovered the property known as Tito’s Bolos, in no
The Colombian Attorney General’s Office has rejected the suspension of arrest warrants against the Gulf Clan group, as requested by Petro. Credit: MinTec, CC BY 3.0.Colombia’s Prosecutor’s Office decided to keep arrest warrants in force against 29 members of the illegal armed group known as the Gulf
Colombia ranks sixth—third in Latin America—among the countries where it is most difficult to do business, trailing France, Mexico, and Brazil. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Colombia once again ranked among the world’s most complex countries for doing business, according to the latest G
Understand the Colombian workday, from the 44-hour legal maximum and social lunches to office culture and etiquette. The midday meal, known as the almuerzo, is treated as a social obligation where colleagues build the trust and relationships essential to navigating the country’s professional environ
