Shakira won a new Guinness World Record with the most successful Latin tour, “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour”. Credit: Mauricio Moreno, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrColombian singer Shakira has reached a new milestone in the global music industry by breaking a Guinness World Record with her Las “Muj
What’s behind the ongoing trade war between Colombia and Ecuador, and how could this impact the near future of both nations? Credit (Left to Right) Presidencia de Ecuador – Presidencia de Colombia via Flickr. The Rumichaca International Bridge, which has historically been a bustling artery of Andean
Shakira will take her “Las mujeres ya no lloran” tour to Japan due to the success of her song “Zoo,” which has become a trend in the Asian country. Credit: Priscila Bruder, CC0 1.0 / Wikimedia CommonsShakira confirmed that her “Las mujeres ya no lloran” World Tour will arrive in Japan in 2026, expan
Medellin is getting ready for one of the country’s most important music festivals: La Solar 2026, which will take place on May 2 at the Atanasio Girardot. Credit: Mixtribephoto, CC-BY-NC-ND-2.0 / FlickrThe La Solar Medellin Festival has unveiled the official lineup for its 2026 edition, confirming a
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has reiterated his stance that the United States must return captured former leader Nicolas Maduro to Venezuela. Credit: Cesar Carrion / Presidencia de la Republica via Flickr.Colombian President Gustavo Petro has reiterated his stance that the United States must re
Candidate De La Espriella gets support from Medellin Mayor Federico Gutierrez for the Colombian presidential election. Credit: Creemos Party.The political movement Creemos, founded by the current mayor of Medellin, Federico Gutierrez, officially endorsed the presidential candidacy of attorney Abelar
The Catholic Church in Colombia called for respect for religious freedom following Petro’s remarks regarding the divinity of Jesus Christ. Credit: Presidencia de Colombia via Flickr. The Catholic Church in Colombia has issued a strong rebuke against President Gustavo Petro, calling for respect for r
Initial hypotheses about yesterday’s plane crash involving a Satena aircraft in Colombia point to bad weather and rule out an attack. Credit: Simon Willson / Airteamimages courtesy.The first hypotheses about the plane crash that occurred yesterday in northeastern Colombia strongly point to adverse w
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described Colombia’s Petro as “an example of democracy,” despite their profound differences. Credit: U.S. Embassy Jerusalem, CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia.During an address by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the United States Senate, regarding the situation in Vene
Refurbi, a Colombian startup, has raised US$4M to expand its refurbished smartphone marketplace across Latin America. Credit: The Tech Cheat (CC BY-SA 4.0).Refurbi, a startup founded in Colombia to promote reuse and recycling of electronic devices, has closed a US$4 million seed‑extension round, com
A jersey from the newly formed Inter de Bogota was sent to space, marking a historic marketing milestone for Colombian sports. Credit: Antonino Vara – CC-BY-4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.A football jersey from the newly rebranded Inter de Bogota was sent to space, marking a historic marketing milestone
An Indian businessman celebrated his wedding with a Colombian woman in Cartagena in Bollywood style; the celebration lasted three days. Credit: jairo-paez-CC-BY-NC-ND 2.0An unusual luxurious wedding between an Indian tycoon and a Colombian woman transformed Colomba’s Cartagena de Indias’ Historic Ce
Satena confirmed that there are no survivors in today’s plane crash in the department of Norte de Santander, Colombia. Credit: Pablo Andres Ortega, GFDL 1.2 / Wikimedia.The aircraft serving the state-owned airline Satena that disappeared from radar shortly before noon on Wednesday was found wrecked
Colombian hospital HIC has achieved HIMSS Level 7 recertification—the highest global digital health standard. Credit:Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia (CC BY-SA 4.0).The International Hospital of Colombia, HIC, has been recertified in EMRAM Level 7 by HIMSS, the highest global standard for digita
Can Luis Diaz become the first Colombian to win the Ballon d’Or? The debate is already underway as he has been in phenomenal form. Credit: jmmuguerza (CC BY-SA 3.0).Colombian winger Luis Diaz now appears among the leading candidates for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, after a decisive start for his first seas
Concern is growing in Colombia following the disappearance of a plane belonging to the state-owned airline Satena with 15 people on board. Credit: Aeroprints.com / CC BY-SA 3-0 / Wikimedia.Concern in Colombia after the disappearance at midday of a plane operated by the state-owned airline Satena, wi
Colombian President Gustavo Petro proposed the creation of a Court of the Americas to combat drug trafficking at the 2026 CAF forum. Credit: Joel Gonzalez / Presidency of Colombia.The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, made a proposal to create a court of the Americas as a tool to combat drug tra
Colombia decided to block cell phone signals in prisons with inhibitors to prevent the proliferation of crimes, especially extortion. Credit: ICRC, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.The government of Colombia implemented a measure aimed at curbing the proliferation of crimes orchestrated from within the country’s pri
The Colombian left registered “Front for Life,” its bloc for the consultation that will choose its candidate for the presidential elections. Credit: Colombian Presidency / Congreso Visible, Public Domain / TeleMedellin, CC BY 3.0 / Colombian Senate.The political bloc seeking to define the single lef
Colombia’s “Cocina Palenquera para el Mundo” was named the best Cookbook in the World, surpassing 1,500 books from different countries. Credit: Juan G. Gutierrez, CC BY-NC 2.0 / Flickr.The best cookbook in the world is from Colombia. Cocina Palenquera para el Mundo (Palenque Cuisine to the World), c
The luxury megayacht Evrima from The Ritz-Carlton arrived in Cartagena, Colombia, for the first time as part of a stopover. Credit: Farid Mernissi, CC BY 4.0 / Wikimedia CommonsCartagena, Colombia, reached a new milestone in its tourism history with the arrival, for the first time, of a cruise vesse
Colombia will host the first Global Congress on the Elimination of Fossil Fuels. The meeting will take place on April 28 and 29 in Santa Marta. Credit: Respol / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / FlickrColombia will host the First Global Congress for the Elimination of Fossil Fuels, a gathering that will take place
The ARC Simon Bolivar arrived in Antarctica for the second time as part of the XII Colombian Scientific Expedition studying climate change. Credit: Republica de Colombia, PDM 1.0 / FlickrColombia’s scientific research vessel ARC Simon Bolivar reached Antarctica for the second time in January 2026 as
The U.S. has granted a five-day visa to President Gustavo Petro and Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio for next week’s White House meeting. Credit: Presidencia de Colombia vía Flickr.The United States has granted a special five-day visa to Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Foreign Minister Rosa
