The Colombian Attorney General’s Office has rejected the suspension of arrest warrants against the Gulf Clan group, as requested by Petro. Credit: MinTec, CC BY 3.0.Colombia’s Prosecutor’s Office decided to keep arrest warrants in force against 29 members of the illegal armed group known as the Gulf
Colombia ranks sixth—third in Latin America—among the countries where it is most difficult to do business, trailing France, Mexico, and Brazil. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Colombia once again ranked among the world’s most complex countries for doing business, according to the latest G
Understand the Colombian workday, from the 44-hour legal maximum and social lunches to office culture and etiquette. The midday meal, known as the almuerzo, is treated as a social obligation where colleagues build the trust and relationships essential to navigating the country’s professional environ
A well-known American brand is returning to Colombia after 32 years with three high-end electric car models. Credit: A.P. / Colombia One.Cadillac will officially return to Colombia after 32 years of absence, doing so with a strategy focused exclusively on luxury electric vehicles. The announcement w
Educational institutions play a fundamental role as engines of change. Through practices such as source separation, reduction of single-use plastics, and use of recyclable materials. Credit: Colegio Refous.The key to addressing the global climate crisis more effectively may lie in schools. Although
The executive president of Analdex, Javier Diaz Molina, said that the economic impact will depend on how long the conflict lasts and how affected the international supply of raw materials becomes. Credit reference image: X: @puertostmartaThe world was once again left on edge this Monday after Presid
In Colombia there are nearly 400,000 people certified by the Superintendency as private security guards, including surveillance personnel, bodyguards, and guards. They outnumber police officers two to one. Credit: swat-escoltas.comThe armed conflict that Colombia has endured for more than six decade
Colombia performed its first pediatric liver autotransplant in Medellin, saving a 13-year-old girl and making history. A multidisciplinary team of over 30 specialists executed the groundbreaking 10-hour procedure at Hospital Infantil San Vicente Fundación, demonstrating the country’s advanced surgic
Casa de Narino, headquarters of the Colombian Government. Credit: casanarino.presidencia.gov.coThe imminent arrival of the El Niño phenomenon in Colombia, whose onset environmental authorities in the country expect for the second half of 2026, has led the national government not only to issue recomm
IDEAM issued an alert over the risk of wildfires in Colombia due to the high temperatures recorded during the first week of May. Credit: USDWS/Southeast, PDM 1.0 / Flickr IDEAM issued a special alert over the increasing risk of wildfires in different regions of Colombia as a result of the intense he
A Colombian manufacturer is making global headlines after its newest product, featuring ultra-silent technology, sold out across U.S. retail platforms. Credit: Image created with AI.A Colombian intimate wellness brand is making global headlines after its newest product featuring advanced ultra-silen
Streamer Westcol interviewed Álvaro Uribe at El Ubérrimo following an Instagram hack, drawing 500,000 live viewers. The political conversation bridged traditional politics and digital media, taking place right after a major security breach. Credit: Westcol stream screenshot / El Colombiano. For edit
Colombian singer J Balvin will be part of the opening show of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. The artist will perform on June 11 at Estadio Azteca. Credit: Entretengo.com, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Flickr The Colombian artist J Balvin will take the stage on June 11, 2026, at the World Cup opening show at
Ivan Cepeda faces scrutiny over more than US$180,000 in disputed campaign contributions. Credit: @IvanCepedaCast / X Account CourtesyAs Ivan Cepeda enters the most critical phase of his bid for Colombia’s presidency, a campaign built on promises of transparency and institutional accountability is fa
Both the Galil ACE (top) and the Indumil Jaguar (bottom) use 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition. Credit: Colombia OneOn May 8, 2026, President Gustavo Petro unveiled the Jaguar rifle, the first assault rifle designed and produced entirely in Colombia. The official ceremony took place at the General Jose Mari
About 7,500 Colombians have been deported from the U.S. since 2025, which is in line with the average number deported between 2021 and 2024. Credit: FAC.More than 7,500 Colombians deported from the United States have returned to the country between 2025 and the first months of 2026 amid an operation
Discover Colombian drinking culture, from shared aguardiente customs to strict DUI laws and nightlife safety tips. Joining a casual parche to toast with local spirits is a cornerstone of socialization, requiring expats to understand both the unwritten rules of the table and the legal boundaries outs
Colombia has no four seasons; altitude and thermal floors shape weather year-round. Colombia’s climate varies by altitude, with cooler Andean cities and hot lowland regions shaped by the country’s thermal floors system. Credit: Jhoan Baron / ColombiaOne (AI-generated image).Colombia does not have fo
Colombia’s Tren del Café rail project moves forward with CAF funding for feasibility studies. A freight rail line through Colombia’s Coffee Region would best illustrate the Tren del Café project, a proposed corridor designed to connect Antioquia, Caldas, and Risaralda and reduce logistics costs for
Colombia’s cost of living and inflation rose in 2026, squeezing local wages despite remaining affordable for expats. Rising prices for everyday essentials continue to drive up Colombia’s cost of living, squeezing the purchasing power of local households as inflation persists in 2026. Credit: Jhoan B
Colombia exported 340 million flowers for Mother’s Day 2026, relying on an efficient 72-hour logistics cold chain. Workers sort and pack fresh-cut stems at a facility in Colombia. The country’s floriculture sector sustains approximately 130,000 jobs, the majority held by women, to execute the massiv
The SOAT insurance was created to protect all players in a traffic accident (pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, car drivers, private and public transport passengers). Credit: webpIf you drive in Colombia, it requires compliance with specific regulations designed for road safety. One of these, the
Colombia tourism hit records in 2025, but hotel occupancy fell as short-term rentals captured more guests. The exterior of Mesón Hostal La Cabaña, a type of licensed accommodation at the center of Colombia’s tourism debate as hotels face lower occupancy despite record visitor numbers. Credit: Zarate
Colombia is seeking to ease the pressure on its debt through currency diversification and reduced reliance on the US dollar. Credit: A.P. / Colombia One.The Colombian government has begun implementing a financial strategy that could reduce the country’s historic dependence on the U.S. dollar. The me
