Colombia’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection has confirmed the first detection of the influenza A(H3N2) virus in Colombia. Credit: NIAID – CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. Colombia’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection has confirmed the first detection of the influenza A(H3N2) virus in C
In Colombia, the law that required a fixed order of surnames has been eliminated; mothers can now place their family name first. A baby in the womb. Credits: rchristie/Ryan, CC BY-NC 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.Since the entry into force of Law 2129 of 2021, Colombia has taken a significant step forw
The president of Dimayor unilaterally declared that Copa Colombia titles won before 2008 are not official. Credit: Futbolero – CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.A major dispute over the history of Colombian football erupted this week after the president of the Division Mayor del Futbol Colombiano
Antonio Cervantes “Kid Pambele” is the greatest Colombian boxer in history. Credit: Facebook @kid_pambeleToday marks the 80th birthday of Colombian boxing icon Antonio Cervantes Reyes, universally known as Kid Pambele, a name that resonates deeply in both Colombian sports and global boxing history.
The diplomatic fracture between the U.S. and Colombia continues to widen as President Donald Trump issued a warning to President Gustavo Petro. Credit: The White House –Presidencia Colombia.The diplomatic fracture between the United States and Colombia continues to widen as President Donald Trump is
After a tense weekend of anticipation, President Gustavo Petro declared an economic emergency in Colombia on Monday. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidencia – Public Domain After a tense weekend of anticipation, President Gustavo Petro declared an economic emergency in Colombia on Monday, invoking a st
Acopi and other associations have proposed a much more modest raise of 7.21%. Credit: Freepik.Negotiations over the raise of the minimum wage for 2026 in Colombia remain unresolved as government officials, labor unions, and business representatives remain far apart on how much workers’ pay should in
Just days before Christmas, 18 soldiers who had been held captive for more than 36 hours in the dense jungles of Choco were set free. Credit: Ejército de Colombia vía X.In a late-night breakthrough just days before Christmas, 18 soldiers who had been held captive for more than 36 hours in the dense
Colombia’s Luis Diaz is currently one of the best left-wingers in the world. – Photo: @FCFSeleccionCol / XThe year 2025 has been nothing short of transformative for Luis “Lucho” Diaz. From the historic docks of Liverpool to the modern skyline of Munich, the Colombian winger has solidified his status
Norway inaugurated its first panoramic night train to see the Northern Lights. It is the first panoramic train in the world. Credit: Petaqui, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrNorway took a new step in tourism innovation by inaugurating in December 2025 its first panoramic night train specially designed to ob
Abelardo De la Espriella filed a lawsuit asking the Constitutional Court to overturn the government’s “economic emergency” decree. Credit: Tittoqr,CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia.As expected, the legal offensive against the Colombian government’s “economic emergency” decree under Gustavo Petro began just d
The late Nascar driver Greg Biffle was one of Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya’s rivals. Credit: Nascar101.The world of motorsports is in mourning following the tragic death of NASCAR legend Greg Biffle. On Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, the 55-year-old former driver Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, and their
Relatives of Colombians recruited as alleged mercenaries in Russia’s war in Ukraine denounce breaches of contract and detentions on the front lines. Credit: PublicDomainPictures.The presence of Colombian mercenaries in the war in Ukraine is not new. From just a few months after the conflict began, i
The Colombian boxer Carlos Utria was crowned world boxing champion in Saudi Arabia in the super lightweight division. Credit: Saul Briceño B, CC BY 2.0 / FlickrColombian boxing has once again claimed a place of honor on the international stage. On Dec. 20, 2025, young pugilist Carlos Alfonso Utria L
Paloma Valencia will participate in “La Gran Consulta,” the option that is shaping up to be the benchmark for the Colombian right wing in 2026. Credit: Colombian Senate.The possibility that Senator and presidential pre-candidate Paloma Valencia could take part in March in the right wing’s interparty
The illegal armed group ELN announced a unilateral ceasefire in Colombia during the Christmas holidays, but warned of new actions for 2026. Credit: Brasil de Fato, CC BY 2.0 / Flickr.The guerrilla group Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional (ELN) announced yesterday a unilateral ceasefire in Colombia that
Colombian banking has staged a dramatic recovery in 2025, slashing accumulated losses and driving a stock market rally. Credit: Luis Mendoza – ColombiaOne. After two punishing years in the financial wilderness, Colombian banking has staged a dramatic recovery in 2025, slashing accumulated losses and
The Colombian government filed its “economic emergency” decree to address the fiscal deficit in the 2026 budget. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidency of Colombia.After weeks of debate and controversy, the government of President Gustavo Petro opted to declare an “economic emergency” in Colombia as a
Labeling Gustavo Petro a “communist” is something that happens both inside and outside Colombia, although it warrants further analysis. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidency of Colombia.Few Latin American leaders have been labeled as aggressively as Colombia’s current president, Gustavo Petro. To his
Colombia announced the replacement of 26,000 hectares of illicit crops as part of its anti-drug policy, despite disagreements with the US. Credit: Unidad de Víctimas.The Colombian government reported this week that 26,000 hectares of illicit crops have entered a substitution process, a development t
The record number of passengers at El Dorado Airport in Bogotá, Colombia, in 2025 makes it the main airport in Latin America. Credit: A.P. / Colombia One.Bogotá’s El Dorado Airport, in Colombia’s capital, has become one of the biggest stories in Latin American airport infrastructure by closing 2025
In Colombia’s southern highlands, the towns of Nariño preserve centuries of history, culture, and architectural charm. Credit: Gersonparra11, CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia CommonsColombia is a country full of geographic and cultural contrasts, and the department of Nariño, located in the southwestern reg
It has been 25 years since the TransMilenio system was inaugurated, but mobility in Bogotá continues to be a challenge for Colombia. Credit: Luis Ospino / Colombia One.Bogota’s recent history cannot be told without mentioning the profound change that TransMilenio brought to the mobility of its resid
Render of Medellin’s planned C5 security and emergency-response command center, designed to centralize monitoring, citizen contact, and coordination. Credit (render): Alcaldia de Medellin / Secretaria de Seguridad y Convivencia.Medellin likes big city moves, and this one is all about safety. A new C
