The U.S. clarified that Colombian President Gustavo Petro is not facing criminal charges in that country, despite ongoing investigations. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidency of Colombia.The United States clarified yesterday that Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, is not facing criminal charges in
Bogota has received smoke and pollutants from forest fires in the Orinoquía and neighboring countries also located in northern South America. Credit: District Environmental SecretariatIn recent days, Bogota has received smoke and pollutants from forest fires in the Orinoquia and neighboring countrie
General Carlos Silva is one of the few officers who have remained steadfast in showing with data that the Hercules C-130 plane that crashed in southern Colombia was not scrap, as President Petro claims. Credit: Colombian Aerospace ForceOne of the few officers who remained steadfast in showing with d
Federico Gutierrez, mayor of Medellín, a city that has been affected by criminal gangs for decades, rejected Gustavo Petro’s measure. Credit: National Radio of Colombia and the Presidency of the Republic.In June of last year, President Gustavo Petro surprised Colombia by sharing a stage in a square
Jamaica, one of the two teams vying to face Colombia in Group K. Credit: Jamaica Football FederationColombia focuses its attention this Tuesday, March 31, on the Akron Stadium in Zapopan. There, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Jamaica define the final member of Group K. The Colombian National T
The Central Bank of Colombia raises interest rates to 11.25%, prompting the finance minister to resign from the bank’s board of directors. Credit: Juan Diego Cano / Presidency of Colombia.Colombia’s central bank tightened its monetary policy again amid growing tensions with the government. The board
Valledupar is getting ready for one of the most important celebrations of Colombian folklore: the 2026 Vallenato Festival in its 59th edition. Credit: Carlos A Zambrano, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / Flickr Valledupar is getting ready to celebrate one of its most important cultural events: The 59th edition of t
US has included Colombia within the scope of its “Greater North America” security initiative, which stretches from Greenland to the Andes. Credit: US Secretary of War.The United States has included Colombia within the so-called “Greater North America” security perimeter, a decision that expands its
The Colombian military rescued six siblings—including five minors—from the jungle, whom FARC dissidents had been attempting to recruit. Credit: @Ejercito_Div3 / X.com.Six siblings, five of them minors, were rescued by the Army in the Caqueta jungle, in southern Colombia, after spending several days
Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo De la Espriella said he would deploy the army to the streets, reinforcing his focus on security. Credit: @ABDELAESPRIELLA / X.com.Far-right presidential candidate Abelardo De la Espriella unveiled one of his most controversial proposals in an interview with
Malaria is caused by a parasite of the genus Plasmodium, which can be transmitted by the bite of the feared female Anopheles mosquito. Credit: Governor’s Office of TolimaIn Colombia there are regions that historically have been more affected by malaria, a disease produced by a parasite of the genus
Sports projects show boys that in football there is hope and they can find opportunities. Credit: Incauca FC.The departments of Nariño, Cauca, and Valle del Cauca in the southwestern corner of Colombia are viewed with concern. They are crossed by multiple forms of violence unleashed by various illeg
Bogotá has just incorporated 68 new electric buses manufactured in Colombia. Credit: transmilenio.gov.co/The capital of Colombia continues to make progress in its goal of becoming increasingly environmentally friendly. This objective has been a priority for the past administrations, and the current
Spanish-Colombian pilot David Alonso during the Americas Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. Credit: InstagramColombian rider David Alonso turned a disqualified pole position and a last-row start into a fourth-place finish on Sunday, 29 March at the Americas Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.The CFMOTO Inde Aspa
Alexander Diaz Mendoza, alias “Calarca Cordoba”. Credit: Huila NoticiasThe governor of the department of Caqueta, Luis Francisco Ruiz, has just made a serious accusation involving the dissident FARC groups known as the General Staff of the Blocks and Front, led by Alexander Diaz Mendoza, alias “Cala
The data confirm that unemployment in Colombia fell to 9.2% in February, marking the lowest level for that month in five years. Credit: Daniel Mekis, CC BY 4.0.The unemployment rate in Colombia stood at 9.2% in February, according to the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE). The f
How to register a foreign marriage in Colombia: required documents, apostilles, translations, and notary steps. A couple during an outdoor wedding ceremony. Colombian authorities will legally recognize a foreign marriage for visas and property rights only after couples who marry abroad properly regi
The Colombian influencer Yeferson Cossio was sanctioned by the airline Avianca for endangering a commercial flight with a prank. Credit: Alan Wilson, CC2The Colombian airline Avianca announced sanctions and legal actions against content creator Yeferson Cossio, one of Colombia’s most controversial i
The Apostolic Nuncio to Colombia will step down from his post after being appointed to a senior position within the Vatican hierarchy. Credit: @infopresidencia / X.com.Pope Leo XIV has appointed the current apostolic nuncio to Colombia, Paolo Rudelli, as the new substitute for general affairs of the
The founding team of GatekeeperX. Founded by former Rappi executives Carlos Ayalde, Renny Hernandez, Martín Moreyra, and Diego Nieto, the new Colombian-Argentine startup uses artificial intelligence to combat the growing issue of financial fraud across Latin America. Credit: Portafolio. For editoria
Santa Cruz de Mompox is considered the Land of God in Colombia, and Holy Week here is one of the most emblematic in the country. Credit: Armando Calderon, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / Flickr Santa Cruz de Mompox, located on the banks of the Magdalena River in the department of Bolivar, is one of Colombia’s mos
Las Lajas Sanctuary is a basilica church located in the southern Department of Nariño, municipality of Ipiales, Colombia. Credit: Diego Delso CC BY-SA 4.0Ten churches define Catholic tradition across Colombia, from sanctuaries built over canyon walls to cathedrals carved beneath the earth, and from
Next April, Colombia will host a global summit bringing together 45 countries to discuss the phase-out of fossil fuels. Credit: German Avila, Semanario Voz, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.Colombia will host an international summit in April that will bring together 45 countries with a specific goal: to advance towa
Goalkeeper Alvaro Montero conceded three goals in the match against France. Credit: @FCFSeleccionColDespite the defeat against Croatia, the coach of the Colombia national team, Nestor Lorenzo, made only two changes to the team that took the field at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, to face F
