Five Essential Colombian Movies to Watch

Five Essential Colombian Movies to Watch

These five cult Colombian movies truly best represent the diversity and depth of Colombia’s cinematic landscape. Credit: Fair use of theatrical posters to identify the movies mentioned in the article.Colombian movies are recognized for their visual power and raw way of addressing the world and its r

Chinchina, Colombia’s Emporium of Coffee

Chinchina, Colombia’s Emporium of Coffee

Chinchina is known as the coffee emporium of Colombia, and is renowned for its giant coffee cup, the largest in the country. Credit: Victor Cohen / Colombia OneIn the heart of Colombia’s Coffee Cultural Landscape lies Chinchina, a town in the department of Caldas known as the country’s coffee empori

Colombia Sentences Historic Paramilitary Leader Salvatore Mancuso

Colombia Sentences Historic Paramilitary Leader Salvatore Mancuso

Colombia sentenced historic paramilitary leader Salvatore Mancuso to 40 years in prison for crimes against the indigenous population. Credit: Procuraduría Colombia.Colombia’s justice system handed down a historic sentence this Monday, January 19, against one of the country’s most emblematic former p

The Strangest Laws Ever Enacted in Colombia

The Strangest Laws Ever Enacted in Colombia

Here are some of the strangest laws and decrees that once existed in Colombia and were recently repealed by Congress. Credit: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia.In Colombia, where reality often outdoes fiction and bureaucracy ages like boxed wine, there exists a series of strange laws that, th

Colombian Christian Gonzalez and Patriots, One Step Away from Super Bowl

Colombian Christian Gonzalez and Patriots, One Step Away from Super Bowl

Christian Gonzalez, the standout Colombian cornerback, and the Patriots are one step away from the Super Bowl after beating the Texans. Credit: Bernard Gagnon – CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. Colombian cornerback Christian Gonzalez delivered a stellar performance to help the New England Patriot

De la Espriella Urges Trump to Press Petro on Democracy

De la Espriella Urges Trump to Press Petro on Democracy

Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has sent a letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to demand guarantees for Colombia’s democracy. Credit: Tittoqr, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia.Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has sent a public letter to United Stat

Colombian Woman Will Lead Landing of Artemis II After its Lunar Mission

Colombian Woman Will Lead Landing of Artemis II After its Lunar Mission

Liliana Villarreal will be the Colombian in charge of leading the landing of Artemis II after its lunar mission, which is scheduled for February. Credit: NASA Kennedy, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrNASA is preparing for one of the most significant milestones of 21st-century space exploration, and at this

Informal Employment Rates in Latin America and Colombia in 2025

Informal Employment Rates in Latin America and Colombia in 2025

Informal employment in Colombia and Latin America in 2025 continues to be the main obstacle to improving citizens’ living conditions. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Labor informality in Latin America has become entrenched in 2025 as a drag that slows improvements in living conditions acr

The Influence of Family Clans on Colombia’s Politics

The Influence of Family Clans on Colombia’s Politics

Family clans dominate local politics in some regions of Colombia, where political power often revolves around a single surname. Credit: Leon Hernandez/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0Family clans play a pivotal role in Colombian politics, with entire regions often dominated by powerful patrilineal groups tied to pol

Beauty Secrets of Colombian Women Revealed

Beauty Secrets of Colombian Women Revealed

Colombian women are known for their personal care; for this reason, many of them have beauty secrets they put into practice to stay radiant. Credit: Jorge Larios, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0Colombian women are among the most beautiful women in the world. They have always been known for their dedication to perso

Colombia, World’s Rainiest Country, Gets 180 Times More Rain Than Egypt

Colombia, World’s Rainiest Country, Gets 180 Times More Rain Than Egypt

Colombia is the rainiest country in the world, and in some regions of the country, such as the Pacific coast, it rains almost all year round. Credit: AP / Colombia OneColombia is often identified as the rainiest country in the world when rainfall is averaged on a national scale. Its equatorial locat

Colombia’s Petro Scraps Davos Trip to Prioritize Meeting with Trump

Colombia’s Petro Scraps Davos Trip to Prioritize Meeting with Trump

Colombian President Gustavo Petro canceled his participation in the Davos forum to prioritize preparations for his meeting with Trump. Credit: Ovidio González / Presidency of Colombia.The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, announced the cancellation of his anticipated trip to the World Economic F

Traveling Through the Colombian Amazon

Traveling Through the Colombian Amazon

The Colombian Amazon is one of the most biodiverse places in the world. Exploring and discovering this region is an unforgettable experience. Credit: Josefordonez / CC BY-SA 4.0The Colombian Amazon is one of the most fascinating and biodiverse destinations in the world. Located in the southernmost p

Colombia’s Biggest Mass Poisoning Case: Chiquinquira 1967

Colombia’s Biggest Mass Poisoning Case: Chiquinquira 1967

In November 1967, a breakfast turned deadly in Chiquinquira, as the bread eaten by the townsfolk resulted in Colombia’s worst mass poisoning. Credit: Petruss – CC-BY-3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. On a Saturday morning in November 1967, breakfast turned deadly in Chiquinquira, a central Colombian munici

Viche, the Traditional Drink of Colombia’s Pacific Coast

Viche, the Traditional Drink of Colombia’s Pacific Coast

Viche is a traditional alcoholic drink from Colombia’s Pacific coast. This sugarcane-based drink is very common at festivities.Viche is an ancestral drink originating from Colombia’s Pacific region, traditionally crafted by the Afro-descendant communities of the area. Considered an elixir with medic

Colombia is the Third Most Beautiful Country in the World

Colombia is the Third Most Beautiful Country in the World

With its majestic mountains, lush jungles and Caribbean coasts, Colombia stands as the third most beautiful country in the world according to Forbes. Credit: Victor Cohen / ColombiaOneColombia’s beauty has once again taken center stage, with Forbes ranking it as the third most beautiful country in t

‘Mute’ Soup to Big-Butt Ants: Typical Dishes of Santander, Colombia

‘Mute’ Soup to Big-Butt Ants: Typical Dishes of Santander, Colombia

The typical dishes of Colombia’s Santander department are among the most notable in the country, with mute being particularly representative. Credit: Public DomainThe gastronomy of the Santander department, located in the heart of the Andes Mountains in north-central Colombia, stands out for its fla

Bambuco: The Heartbeat of Colombian Folklore

Bambuco: The Heartbeat of Colombian Folklore

Bambuco, a cherished and indigenous musical genre, finds its origins in the heart of Colombia’s Andean region. Credit: Politecnico Grancolombiano / CC BY-NC 2.0Bambuco is revered as one of the most emblematic music genres in Colombia.Bambuco is characterized by its distinctive binary rhythm and its

Aracataca, Colombia: The Source of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s Genius

Aracataca, Colombia: The Source of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s Genius

The town of Aracataca, in Colombia, is where Gabriel Garcia Marquez was inspired to create his fantastic literary Macondo. Credit: A.P. / Colombia One.The name Aracataca, a small town in Colombia’s Caribbean region, is forever linked to writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez, winner of the 1982 Nobel Prize i

The Town in Colombia Where Nearly Everyone Is Named Perez

The Town in Colombia Where Nearly Everyone Is Named Perez

Los Perez is a small town in northern of Colombia where nearly all the inhabitants hold the surname Perez. Credit: Sampues, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia.Perez is a very common surname in Spanish-speaking countries, including Colombia. However, in this South American nation, there is a unique place close