In Bogota, the capital of Colombia, robots equipped with artificial intelligence are used for auxiliary private security tasks. Credit: El Nuevo Siglo Courtesy.Bogota, the capital of Colombia, now has a new security guard — and it isn’t human. In shopping malls and residential complexes across the c
Norris in a scene from the film Delta Force 2. Credit screenshotChuck Norris, the world karate champion who became one of the most recognizable faces of 1980s action cinema, died on March 19 in Hawaii at the age of 86. His family announced his death Friday morning through his personal Instagram acco
U.S. authorities are investigating Colombian President Gustavo Petro over alleged ties to drug trafficking during the 2022 presidential campaign. Credit: Juan Diego Cano / Presidency of Colombia.United States federal prosecutors are conducting an investigation into Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petr
From rising conservative figure to a central name in the UNGRD scandal, Wadith Manzur now faces a legal battle that could redefine both his career and the limits of political accountability in Colombia. Credit: Wadith Manzur / Facebook Courtesy Member of Congress Wadith Manzur is under the radar of
The CELAC-Africa Forum in Bogota aims to help two worlds, which have a shared history, strengthen their ties in the present day in Colombia. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Bogota became this week the meeting point of two regions linked by a shared history of colonization, slavery, and re
Colombia is on alert over youth poisonings due to excessive acetaminophen consumption following a viral challenge. Credit: Jgoge, CC BY 2.0 / FlickrThe alert over poisonings among young people following a viral acetaminophen challenge has raised concerns in Colombia, after health authorities confirm
A new poll shows the three frontrunners remaining in Colombia’s presidential race, with De la Espriella losing ground to Paloma Valencia. Credit: Miguel Olaya, CC BY 2.0.The latest poll on voting intention for Colombia’s presidential elections in May, conducted by the Spanish consulting firm GAD3 fo
International Brent crude oil prices could reach $200 per barrel Credit: CC by RjcastilloA country can simultaneously profit from a war and pay for it. That is exactly what is happening to Colombia: War in the Middle East is making Colombia richer. The conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United S
Colombia national football team for friendly matches against Croatia national football team and France national football team. Credit: X: @FCFSeleccionColWith the 2026 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, Colombia’s national team is set to play its final two preparation matches — friendlies agains
Council of State has annulled the appointment of Cielo Rusinque as Superintendent of Industry and Commerce. Credit: X: @cielo_rusinqueIn another major setback for President Gustavo Petro — whose administration has seen several close allies removed by court rulings — the Council of State has annulled
Former Minister Juan Fernando Cristo announced his endorsement of Ivan-Cepeda’s presidential campaign on May 31 in Colombia. Credit: @CristoBustos / X.com.Former Colombia’s Interior Minister Juan Fernando Cristo announced Thursday his endorsement of Senator Ivan Cepeda’s presidential campaign, in an
Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right candidate for Colombia’s presidency, has ruled out any alliance with traditional political parties. Credit: X: @DELAESPRIELLAEIn a move that could prove highly risky, Abelardo De La Espriella, a far-right candidate for Colombia’s presidency, has ruled out any al
Gustavo Petro and Ricardo Roa. Credit: @ECOPETROL_SAAs if caught in a tightening noose, the circumstances surrounding Ricardo Roa, president of Colombia’s state oil company Ecopetrol—the largest in the country — continue to grow more complicated. Workers at Company turn their backs on Ricardo Roa an
The birth rate in Colombia has decreased significantly in recent years. Bogota is one of the most affected cities in the country. Credit: Fertilidad, CC0 1.0 / FlickrThe birth rate in Colombia has experienced a significant decline in recent years, consolidating one of the most important demographic
In Medellin, Colombia, there are more than 25 public libraries that promote reading across the city. Among the oldest is the Biblioteca Pública Piloto. Credit: IES Almeraya, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / FlickrThe cultural history of Medellin cannot be understood without the role of its public libraries — space
Colombia and Ecuador will investigate how an unexploded bomb belonging to the Ecuadorian military ended up on Colombian territory. Credit: Carlos Silva / Presidency of Ecuador.Colombia and Ecuador agreed to open a joint investigation to clarify how a bomb of Ecuadorian origin ended up on Colombian t
The electoral certificate from the March 8th legislative elections grants a discount on the cost of a Colombian passport. Credit: ColombiaoneColombia dropped the appointment requirement for passports. Colombia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has overhauled its passport service in Bogota: Citizens can
Radamel Falcao Garcia is playing for Millonarios. The Colombian Football Federation (FCF) is considering inviting the veteran striker to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, not as a player, but as a key member of the delegation to provide emotional leadership to the squad. Credit: Futbolero / Wikimedia Commons
An indigenous ritual in Cauca will kick off the presidential campaign in Colombia for Ivan Cepeda and Aida Quilcue, the ruling party’s candidates. Credit: @aida_quilcue / X.com.Colombia’s presidential campaign of Ivan Cepeda and Aida Quilcue—his vice presidential running mate—will kick off in the de
Medellin’s Mayor Federico Gutierrez (left) and Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro. Credit: @FicoGutierrez / @infopresidenciaAs Colombia’s presidential elections draw nearer (first round, May 31), confrontations among political leaders — many of whom also hold highly influential public office — are i
A Vatican report ranks Colombia as the seventh country with the largest Catholic population, in a list once again topped by Brazil. Credit: A.P. / Colombia One.Colombia remains one of the countries with the greatest weight of Catholicism in the world. A recent statistical report from the Vatican pla
Colombia completes its 12th Antarctic Expedition, advancing its push for consultative status in the Antarctic Treaty. Researchers and crew from the national Antarctic programs of Colombia and Ecuador pose together with the flag of Antarctica. International cooperation during these expeditions reinfo
Colombian presidential candidate Sondra Macollins proposes eliminating the departments to grant greater effective autonomy to the regions. Credit: Germiones, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Milenioscuro, CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia.Presidential candidate Sondra Macollins proposed eliminating Colombia’s 32 departments a
Jhon Jader Duran ruled himself out [of the national team] because he fought with the group. Credit: IG: jaderduran9.The talented, albeit inconsistent, footballer Jhon Jader Duran appears to be on the verge of being left out of the Colombia national football team squad set to compete in the FIFA Worl
