The Burial of Joselito: The Official End of Barranquilla Carnival

The Burial of Joselito: The Official End of Barranquilla Carnival

Joselito Carnaval is an emblematic character of the Barranquilla Carnival who “dies” at the end of the festivities and is reborn every year. Credit: Alejandroangel, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrThe Barranquilla Carnival cannot be understood without Joselito Carnaval, an emblematic character of this celeb

Miguel Bose Returns to Colombia with his Importante Tour

Miguel Bose Returns to Colombia with his Importante Tour

Miguel Bose returns to Colombia with his Importante Tour. The artist has two dates confirmed in the country. Credit: Aloboslife, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0Renowned Spanish-language pop icon Miguel Bose will return to Colombia in March 2026 as part of his “Importante Tour,” an international concert series that

Shakira Puts Her Private Island in the Bahamas Up for Sale

Shakira Puts Her Private Island in the Bahamas Up for Sale

Colombian singer Shakira has put her private island, Bonds Cay, in the Bahamas up for sale. The property spans 263 ecological hectares. Credit: Vixi Pixi, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / FlickrThe Colombian artist Shakira has put her private island, Bonds Cay, up for sale — an exclusive property located in the Ba

Colombia Consensus Builds to Keep 23% Minimum Wage Increase

Colombia Consensus Builds to Keep 23% Minimum Wage Increase

While controversy continues in Colombia over the suspension of the minimum wage increase, the measure is gaining political and union support. Credit: A.P. / Colombia One.The debate over the minimum wage increase in Colombia continues to shape the electoral landscape following the decision by the Cou

Minimum Wage Increase in Colombia: Petro Called for Mobilization

Minimum Wage Increase in Colombia: Petro Called for Mobilization

Colombia’s Petro defended the 23% increase in the minimum wage in a televised address last night and called for popular mobilization. Credit: Juan Diego Cano / Presidency of Colombia.The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, yesterday mounted a strong defense of his decree from December of last year

The Ancient Goldsmithing Art of Colombian Indigenous People

The Ancient Goldsmithing Art of Colombian Indigenous People

Long before the arrival of Spanish conquistadors in Colombia, local indigenous civilizations were mastering the art of goldsmithing. Credit: Luis Ospino/Colombia OneWhile Indigenous civilizations of Colombia are less-known than the Incas or the Aztecs, they stand out globally for an art they were ma

Colombia Uses Beetle Larvae to Tackle Waste Accumulation

Colombia Uses Beetle Larvae to Tackle Waste Accumulation

Colombia uses beetle larvae to manage organic waste in Boyaca, offering a sustainable solution to the region’s growing waste problem. Credit: Bybyk, CC BY-NC 4.0/GoofFon.Colombia has discovered an effective solution to a waste accumulation problem in Boyaca department: beetle larvae. German Viasus,

Barranquilla’s ‘Carnaval De la 44’: The Carnival of the People

Barranquilla’s ‘Carnaval De la 44’: The Carnival of the People

“El Carnaval de la 44” is a celebration held during Barranquilla’s carnival, allowing everyone to experience and enjoy this festivity. Credit: Jvillalobos, CC BY 3.0 / Wikimedia CommonsThe Carnival of La 44, also known as the “Carnival of the Curb” (Carnaval del Bordillo), is one of the most authent

Iconic Songs of the Barranquilla Carnival

Iconic Songs of the Barranquilla Carnival

The Barranquilla Carnival has several iconic songs that echo throughout every corner of the city during the festivities. Credit: One Eightheen, CC BY-NC 2.0 / FlickrEvery year during the Barranquilla Carnival, music plays a fundamental role, as the festival’s iconic songs echo throughout the city. O

Colombia Launches Drone Coca Crop Eradication with US Support

Colombia Launches Drone Coca Crop Eradication with US Support

The Colombian government has officially launched a new drone-based crop eradication program in a significant tactical shift from previous policy. Credit: Virgil Asprilla – ColombiaOne. Colombia has officially launched a new drones based coca crop eradication program in a significant tactical shift

The Colombian Village That Celebrates Single People

The Colombian Village That Celebrates Single People

Colombia celebrates the Festival of the Single in Chaguani, Cundinamarca. For three days, it is decreed that everyone in the town is single. Credit: Giacomo alessandrino, CC-BY-SA-4.0 / Wikimedia CommonsIn a small Colombian town, an unusual celebration takes place: the Festival of the Single. This t

Places to Recover from a Hangover in Barranquilla

Places to Recover from a Hangover in Barranquilla

Barranquilla has several iconic spots to recover from a hangover, and all of them celebrate the flavors of the Colombian Caribbean. Credit: Alex Lanz, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrIf you’re enjoying the Barranquilla Carnival and looking for places to recover from a hangover, here’s a guide to some of the

Valentine’s Day Everywhere—Except in Colombia

Valentine’s Day Everywhere—Except in Colombia

Unlike the rest of the world, Colombia celebrates Valentine’s Day not on February 14 but later in September. Credit: AP / Colombia OneWhile many countries celebrate Valentine’s Day in February, Colombia has established its tradition by dedicating the third Saturday of every September to ‘Love and Fr

The Rey Momo: A Key Figure of the Barranquilla Carnival

The Rey Momo: A Key Figure of the Barranquilla Carnival

The Rey Momo is one of the key figures of the Barranquilla Carnival, and his role is to ignite the celebration. Credit: Armando Calderon, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrThe Rey Momo of the Barranquilla Carnival is one of the most symbolic and representative figures of this celebration, which has been decla

Colombian VP Francia Marquez’s Party Supports Roy Barreras’ Candidacy

Colombian VP Francia Marquez’s Party Supports Roy Barreras’ Candidacy

The party of Colombia’s vice president, Francia Marquez, supports Roy Barreras’ presidential candidacy and deepens the division on the left. Credit: Ministry of Equality.The political party of Colombia’s vice president, Francia Marquez — I am because we are (Soy porque Somos, in Spanish) — has decid

Barranquilla, Colombia, Named the World’s Best Creative Destination

Barranquilla, Colombia, Named the World’s Best Creative Destination

Barranquilla has been noticed on different fronts. Credit: Jdvillalobos, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia CommonsBarranquilla, Colombia, was named the world’s best creative destination according to the Creative Tourism Awards. This is the first time a Colombian city has received this honor.The recognition m

Council of State Suspends Minimum Wage Increase in Colombia, Temporarily

Council of State Suspends Minimum Wage Increase in Colombia, Temporarily

The Colombian Council of State temporarily suspended the 23% increase in the minimum wage, pending technical justification from the government. Credit: Cesar Carrion / Presidency of Colombia.The Council of State of Colombia provisionally suspended the effects of the minimum wage increase decreed by