Colombia will turn to Saab’s JAS Gripen fighter jet to replace its aging Israeli Kfir fleet, according to local Swedish media. Credit : Airwolfhound / CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED.Colombia is set to buy Saab’s JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet to renew its fleet of planes, according to President Gustavo Petro. The Col
Colombia’s Bank of the Republic vindicated the institution’s indenendence in the face of government criticism for maintaining interest rates. Credit: Inter-American Dialogue, CC BY-SA 2.0 / Flickr.The manager of the Central Bank of Colombia, defended the institution’s autonomy in response to repeate
Copa Libertadores 2025 kicks off today, with Colombian clubs Atletico Bucaramanga and Atletico Nacional ready to shine. Credit: Cesar Muñoz / Agencia ANDES / CC BY SA 2.0The 2025 Copa Libertadores kicked off this week for Colombian clubs Atletico Bucaramanga and Atletico Nacional. Last Wednesday, Bu
Shakira continues her successful world tour, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, announcing two new dates in the USA. Credit: Mauricio Moreno / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0Colombian artist Shakira continues her successful world tour Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran and has recently confirmed new dates for the U.S.The tour, which
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Colombia do not violate the FTA, according to the Colombian-American Chamber of Commerce. Credit: AmCham.The president of the Colombian American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), Maria Claudia Lacouture, stated that the tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump adminis
Indigenous protests in Colombia sow chaos this morning in downtown Bogota, where roads were blocked and buses were vandalized. Credit: Rosalba Tarazona, CC BY-SA 2.0 / Flickr.Protests by a group of indigenous people from Colombia’s Misak community sowed chaos in downtown Bogota, starting a morning t
French carmaker Renault announced that it will produce its new model, the Renault Kwid, in Envigado, Colombia, just south of Medellin. Credit: Raul Gonzalez – CC BY-SA 2.0 Wikimedia Commons.French carmaker Renault announced the production of its new model, the Renault Kwid, in Colombia, making it th
U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a minimum 10% tariff on Colombia as part of his global protectionist trade policy. Credit: Public Domain / Gage Skidmore – CC BY SA 2.0U.S. President Donald Trump has set tariffs on Colombia at 10%, the minimum rate under his new protectionist policy. A few hours
Colombia is preparing for the India Catalina Awards 2025, in a ceremony to be held as part of the Cartagena International Film Festival. Credit: Entretengo, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Flickr.Colombia is gearing up for the India Catalina 2025 Awards ceremony, to be held next Saturday as part of the Cartagena
Colombians living in Paris, France, are a vibrant and supportive community, proudly representing Colombia through culture and way of life. Credit: Victor Cohen / Colombia OneThe Colombian community in Paris is one of the most vibrant ones in the diaspora. With a presence spanning several decades, Co
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro met with leaders of the Palestinian and Orthodox Jewish communities to discuss human rights and peace. Credit: Joel Gonzalez / Colombia Presidency – Public DomainPresident of Colombia Gustavo Petro met today with Palestinian and Jewish community leaders to discuss
In Colombia, a partnership between Ecopetrol and Latam Airlines enabled the first flight of an airplane powered by sustainable fuel. Credit: A.P. / Colombia One.Colombia has announced its first flight powered by sustainable fuel, made possible through a partnership between the state oil company Ecop
New debate in Colombia to reduce Congress members’ salaries, after decades without reaching consensus on a historic promise. Credit: Miguel Olaya, CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia.Colombia is once again mulling to reduce its Congress members’ salaries. The issue has been under discussion for over a decade,
Colombia is advancing a law project to prohibit female genital mutilation, an ancestral practice in some indigenous communities. Credit: Ajmarinf, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia.Colombia is advancing a bill seeking to prohibit female genital mutilation (FGM). Yesterday, the law was approved by the House o
Colombia is globally renowned for the quality of its coffee, but the origins of these prized beans in the country are relatively recent. Credit: 2010CIAT / Neil Palmer / CC BY-SA 2.0Colombia is widely recognized for the quality of its Arabica coffee beans, considered among the best in the world. How
Tampa International Airport (TPA) has partnered with Colombian airline Avianca to open a direct flight route between Tampa and Bogota. Credit: Victor Cohen / Colombia OneTampa International Airport (TPA) has partnered with Colombian airline Avianca to open a direct flight route between Tampa, Florid
Gustavo Petro’s administration ordered a sharp tolls price hike across Colombia, taking effect today, April 1st. Credit: Oficina de Comunicaciones Concesionaria Ruta del Sol S.A.S. / CC BY NC SA 2.0The Petro administration has imposed a sharp toll price hike across Colombia. Starting yesterday, fees
There are currently six billionaires in Colombia, the richest persons in the country, from tech to finance sector. Credit: AP / Colombia OneWho are the richest people in Colombia? Entrepreneurship and the industrious spirit, characteristic of the Colombian people, have led to the emergence of severa
Son of former minister Rodrigo Lara, assassinated by the Medellin Cartel, asks to investigate Carlos Lehder’s involvement in the crime. Credit: Migracion Colombia.Colombia’s early release of former Medellin Cartel member Carlos Lehder has sparked outrage among victims, as they claim his crimes remai
Dua Lipa confirmed her return to Colombia as part of her Radical Optimism Tour. The artist will perform in Bogota in November. Credit: Kim Erlandsen, NRK P3 / CC BY NC SA 2.0Dua Lipa will return to Colombia as part of her worldwide Radical Optimism Tour. The British singer’s show will take place on
Shakira and Karol G are among the top five most influential female artists of all time, according to Billboard. Credit: El Hormiguero, CC BY-NC 2.0 / World Economic Forum & Jakob Polacsek, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0Colombian superstar Shakira has been named as the most influential female artist of all time by
Colombia’s Petro claimed yesterday that part of the debt inherited from his predecessor Ivan Duque does not appear in the State’s accounts. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidency of Colombia.During yesterday’s Council of Ministers meeting, Colombian President Gustavo Petro denounced that part of the de
Colombia’s Petro criticized the financial authorities’ decision to maintain interest rates, pointing out that it was politically motivated. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidency of Colombia.President Gustavo Petro issued harsh criticism of the board of directors of the Colombia’s Central Bank, the cou
Colombia’s Cartagena International Film Festival has kicked off for a week-long celebration of national, Latin American and global cinema. Credit: Rodrigo Argenton, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons.Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, becomes the epicenter of world cinema for a week with the 64th edition
