As Colombia’s presidential race gains early intensity, a diverse field of independent contenders has surged past the one-million signature threshold, revealing an energized electorate and setting the stage for a fragmented and highly competitive first round. Credit: Josep Freixes / Colombia One Colo
Sebastian Yatra returns to Colombia with his Entre Tanta Gente tour, after four years away from the country’s stages. Credit: Entretengo.com, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / FlickrColombian singer Sebastian Yatra has confirmed his highly anticipated return to the country with two concerts that are part of his int
Over the next few days, Colombia will decide the future of the government’s tax reform proposal for 2026, following months of negotiations. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.The Government of Colombia is pushing a new version of what it calls the Financing Law — a fiscal reform aimed at sec
The Colombian athlete Camilo Vera won two gold medals at the Junior Gymnastics World Championships in the Philippines. Credit: Pato_Garza, CC BY 2.0 / FlickrColombian sports celebrated in a big way once again following the brilliant performance of Camilo Vera Carrascal, the young gymnast who won two
Rising harassment in Bogota exposes the urgent need for safer streets and stronger protections for women. Credit: Unknown / CC BY NC ND 4.0.As Colombia observed the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Bogota’s District Inspector General’s Office released a report that on
Distribution map of Santamartamys rufodorsalis (red-crested tree-rat) in Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Map compiled by rbrausse, data from IUCN Red List and Natural Earth. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Thousands of tech professionals gathered in Bogota this October for a major confe
Colombia was confirmed Tuesday in Pot 2 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final draw, a placement that guarantees facing a pot 1 team. Credit: Daniel / CC BY SA 2.0Colombia was confirmed Tuesday in Pot 2 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final draw, a placement that guarantees the Tricolor will avoid facing fel
Colombia’s Petro rejected U.S. accusations that Nicolas Maduro is a drug trafficker, despite his distancing himself from the Venezuelan government. Credit: Ovidio González / Presidency of Colombia.Colombian President Gustavo Petro gave an interview to the international network CNN in which he addres
Criminal groups in Colombia are turning TikTok into their newest battlefield, using viral videos to lure vulnerable minors into their ranks. Credit: Josep Freixes / Colombia-OneIn a world where platforms and artificial intelligence increasingly influence essential aspects of daily life, illegal grou
The Colombian Attorney General’s Office will bring charges against former Finance Minister Ricardo Bonilla for alleged involvement in a corruption case. Credit: Presidency of Colombia.The Colombian Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that this Wednesday it will file a request for a charges hearing against
Differences within the Colombian right wing over agreeing on a single candidate for the 2026 presidential elections complicate the agreement. Credit: @VickyDavilaH / X.com.The most recent meetings among right-wing pre-candidates in Colombia have made it clear that, far from paving the way toward a u
Controversy grows as Colombia’s Ombudsman challenges the legality and transparency of granting peace-builder status to former AUC commanders. Credit: Migration ColombiaRoughly three months after the Colombian government granted peace manager status to 16 former members of the United Self-Defense For
Linda Caicedo becomes the first Colombian female footballer with the longest tenure at Real Madrid after renewing her contract until 2031. Credit: Lhc88, CC BY 4.0 / Wikimedia CommonsColombian forward Linda Caicedo has made history by extending her contract with Real Madrid until June 30, 2031, beco
Santiago Uribe, brother of former president Alvaro Uribe, has been convicted on appeal for aggravated murder and paramilitarism in Colombia. Credit: Social Media.In a second-instance ruling, the Superior Court of Antioquia in Colombia issued on Tuesday a guilty verdict of 340 months in prison — equi
DJ priest Guilherme Peixoto will arrive in Colombia for the first time and will perform in Bogota on Nov. 28. Credit: Daniel Zanni, CC-BY-NC-SA-2.0- / FlickrPortuguese priest and DJ Guilherme Peixoto will arrive in Colombia for the first time in 2025 to present a show that fuses electronic music, sp
Simon Bolivar Park becomes Latin America’s first carbon-neutral urban landmark. Credit: Parque Simon Bolivar / Wikimedia Commons / Public DomainGood news for Colombia. Bogota’s Metropolitan Simon Bolivar Park has reached an environmental milestone that places the country at the forefront of urban su
Colombia commemorates the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on Nov. 25, with alarming figures. Credit: Jorge Larios, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / Flickr.Colombia marks today a new Nov. 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, with a calendar of even
Colombia was accepted as the 111th member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), in a further step toward closer ties with China. Credit: N509FZ, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia.Colombia recently succeeded in being accepted as the 111th member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Nine years after the signing of the Peace Agreement with FARC in Colombia, the results are mixed, with both positives and negatives. Credit: FAO Americas, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Flickr.Nine years ago, on Nov. 24, 2016, Colombia signed in Havana a Final Agreement with the FARC guerrilla that promised not
Reports revealed that the declared wealth of one of Ecopetrol’s vice presidents rose by about COP 7 billion without an apparent lawful explanation. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.Colombia’s state oil company Ecopetrol is facing renewed scrutiny after media reports revealed that the declared wealth of one
New evidence links FARC dissidents to Colombia’s Army and DNI. Noticias Caracol uncovers alleged infiltration as officials deny ties and pressure on prosecutors grows. Credit: redit-@FARCEP_-X Account The controversy surrounding alleged infiltration of the Colombian state by FARC dissidents has expl
J Balvin returns to Colombia after six years of absence with two 360-degree shows: in Medellin on Nov. 29 and in Bogota on Dec. 13. Credit: Wikimedia CommonsColombian singer J Balvin has announced his return to the country with two large-scale concerts as part of his new tour Made in Colombia — Ciud
President Gustavo Petro on Sunday celebrated long lines at Tesla showrooms and joked that he would buy an electric car if I knew how to drive. Credit: Presidency of Colombia President Gustavo Petro on Sunday celebrated long lines forming at Tesla showrooms and joked that he would buy an electric car
Francia Marquez denies any link to FARC dissidents and says the allegations are based on unverified claims. Credit: Romina Santarelli / Ministry of Culture of ArgentinaThe political landscape in Colombia has been shaken once again after the recovery of digital files seized in 2024 from computers and
