Young people from Boyaca attend the launch of “Jovenes en Ciencia para la Paz – Capitulo Boyaca” in Tunja, where MinCiencias and regional partners present funding and mentoring for youth science and innovation projects that build peace in their municipalities. Credit: Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnolog
Christmas in Latin America is characterized by its rich culinary variety, with dishes such as tamales standing out. Credit: Powerplantop, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrChristmas in Latin America is a celebration marked by deep traditions, family gatherings, and a rich culinary heritage that reflects the c
A 25-year-old Colombian motorcycle influencer known online as “Bikergirl” died after a motorcycle crash in the Girón–Floridablanca, Santander. Credit: Instagram Karen Sofía Quiroz Ramírez.Karen Sofia Quiroz Ramirez — a 25-year-old Colombian motorcycle influencer known online as “Bikergirl” — died af
A historic breakthrough: Colombian eggs earn green light to enter the U.S. market. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain Colombia has reached a historic breakthrough in its agricultural export portfolio; the United States has officially authorized the import of Colombian shell eggs. The announce
Colombia drives tourism boom as Dominican Republic becomes the Caribbean’s hottest destination of 2025. Credit: Ben KucinskiThe Dominican Republic has rapidly emerged as one of the most highly desired international destinations for Colombian travelers, consolidating a trend that has been building fo
Colombia is nearing a historic fiscal deficit as President Gustavo Petro presses lawmakers to approve a stalled tax-and-financing package. Credit: momentcaptured1 – CC BY 2.0 via Flickr. Colombia is nearing a historic fiscal deficit as President Gustavo Petro presses lawmakers to approve a stalled t
Colombia announced that 98% of air operations had been restored following the crisis caused by the software update for Airbus A320 aircraft. Credit: A.P. / Colombia One.Colombia announced that 98% of the air operations suspended last Friday have been restored, following an alert from Airbus that tri
Colombia expelled members of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect Lev Tahor to the US, their country of origin, following a police operation. Credit: EEIM, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia.Colombia has decided to put an end to the passage through its territory of part of the controversial ultra-Orthodox Jewish se
Christmas lights at Parques del Rio Medellin in 2022, showing how the River Park project turns former highway space into a vibrant public park along the Medellin River. Credit: XalD, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.Anyone who has visited Medellin knows the river is everywhere. For years, though,
The Colombian government is introducing a bill to crack down on fentanyl trafficking, with penalties of up to 20 years in prison. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.The Colombian government is presenting a bill to Congress this Tuesday aimed at tightening the fight against fentanyl trafficki
Barranquilla, Colombia, for the first time in history, will host the single-match final of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana. Credit: Marvin Lossignol Colombia One.The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) announced that Barranquilla will host the single-match final of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana
The left in Colombia has achieved a unified candidacy that leads in the polls, while the right is suffering from internal strife ahead of the elections. Credit: Colombian Senate.Colombian politics is entering a decisive phase six months before the presidential elections, marked by a phenomenon that
Members of the National Police of Colombia take part in the Third Meeting of the Police Radio Network in Bogota, reflecting how communication and data are key to modern public safety and the use of artificial intelligence tools. Credit: National Police of Colombia / William Giovanny Medina Florez, C
Residential building under construction in Bogota, Colombia, illustrating how housing and infrastructure projects drive – and suffer from – Colombia’s construction sector crisis in 2025. Credit: Jorge Mahecha, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.Colombia is not just watching the artificial intellige
Colombia recorded 25.6% women’s representation on corporate boards in 2025, the Club del 30% chapter in Colombia reported Monday. Credit: Philip Bouchard / CC BY NC ND 2.0Colombia recorded 25.6% women’s representation on corporate boards in 2025, the Club del 30% chapter in Colombia reported Monday,
Petro invokes Martin Luther King to highlight how follower loss can be seen as modern censorship. Credit: Juan Diego Cano / Colombia Presidency / Public DomainColombian President Gustavo Petro sparked widespread debate after reporting the sudden loss of roughly 300,000 followers on X. He framed the
Bocagrande, in Cartagena, the coastal city where Colombia hosted UNESCO’s “Think Before AI” Global Media and Information Literacy Week on education and artificial intelligence. Photo: Pedro Szekely / CC BY-SA 2.0.Colombia is not just watching the artificial intelligence boom from the sidelines. In O
Two Colombian cookbooks were recognized as the best in the world, highlighting the flavors of the Pacific and those of the rural communities. Credit: Micromacromicro, cc-by-nc-nd-2Colombian gastronomy has once again shone on the international stage. Two works that highlight the country’s traditional
Bogotá is running out of time and landfill space. With the Doña Juana site nearing full capacity and waste-collection contracts set to expire in 2026, the city faces the most serious sanitation emergency in a decade. Credit: AP Colombia One Bogota is edging toward a sanitation crisis that local offi
Pianist Benjamim Taubkin bridges Colombian and Brazilian music traditions through collaboration and cultural dialogue. Credit: Antonio BrasilianoBrazilian pianist Benjamim Taubkin has deeply connected with music and cultures through a lifetime of exploration around the world, including Colombia. Wit
Colombia marks World AIDS Day 2025 with rising cases and warnings about the relaxation of precautions, especially among young people. Credit: A.P. / Colombia One.Colombia joins the world every Dec. 1 in commemorating World AIDS Day 2025, a day aimed at raising awareness about the HIV/AIDS situation
December begins and Christmas lights up in Colombia, a time of tradition and brotherhood, with some endearing and unique traditions. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.The arrival of December in Colombia marks the beginning of a festive atmosphere that envelops the entire country for more th
Colombia’s Petro denounced the closure of Venezuelan airspace imposed by President Trump as a “violation of international law.” Credit: Juan Diego Cano / Presidency of Colombia.The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, once again appeared critical of the strategy of U.S. President Donald Trump of ha
President Gustavo Petro and Minister of Science Yesenia Olaya (right) participate in a strategic meeting to advance Colombia’s science and technology agenda. Credit: República de Colombia, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.Colombia is not just watching the artificial intelligence boom from the si
