A Colombia’s Navy operation seized one ton of cocaine worth US$56 million in the Pacific, bringing the total to 100 tons in 2026. Credit: Ministry of Defense.The Colombian Navy seized a shipment of cocaine valued at more than US$56 million in waters of the Pacific Ocean, in an operation that interce
A German moved to Colombia five years ago to plant his own edible forest. His story has gone viral on social media. Credit: Proaves Colombia, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / FlickrA German decided to leave urban life in Europe and move to Colombia to plant an edible forest that is now attracting the attention of
Five regions of Colombia were recognized as the most welcoming in the country according to the Traveller Review Awards. Credit: Reg Natarajan, CC BY 2.0 / Flickr The Traveller Review Awards 2026 recognized five regions of Colombia as the most welcoming in the country. The list includes Boyaca for th
President Petro proposed the complete elimination of tariffs between Colombia and Venezuela and the integration of both countries into Mercosur. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidency of Colombia.The proposal by the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, to eliminate tariffs in trade with Venezuela open
The ARC Benkos Bioho marks the pinnacle of a technological maturation process. Credit: Colombian Health MinistryThe Mamonal industrial complex in Cartagena de Indias has witnessed a milestone that integrates the capabilities of national engineering with the social development of local communities. T
The Colombian passport climbed to rank 34 in the March 2026 Henley Passport Index. The Colombian passport now grants its holders visa-free or visa-on-arrival travel access to 130 destinations globally, securing rank 34 in the latest Henley Passport Index. Credit: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). Th
Colombia nominated Carolina Olarte, a renowned scholar and international legal expert, as a judge of the ICC in The Hague. Credit: Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Colombia announced the nomination of Ambassador Carolina Olarte as a candidate for judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC),
Colombia’s business travel sector grew 11% in 2025, reaching 230,000 corporate visitors. Former Minister of Finance Jose Antonio Ocampo at the 2023 World Economic Forum with Shamina Singh. High-profile international events like Davos mirror the type of large-scale corporate tourism driving record gr
Colombia is preparing for the India Catalina Awards, which celebrate the best of Colombian television. The event will take place on April 18. Credit: Pragramas Telemedellin, CC BY 3.0 / Wikimedia CommonsColombia is preparing for the India Catalina Awards 2026, a ceremony that celebrates the best of
A new poll suggests that the presidential race in Colombia, with 14 confirmed candidates, is effectively a three-way race. Credit: Colombian Senate / Caracol Radio / Colombian Senate.The first presidential poll published in Colombia after the legislative elections and the inter-party primaries held
Oviedo has pledged to fund the Colombian Peace Agreement if Paloma Valencia wins the presidential election. Credit: @JDOviedo / X.com.Juan Daniel Oviedo, the vice-presidential running mate of candidate Paloma Valencia, has begun to take a position on one of the most sensitive topics in the national
The meeting between Colombia’s Petro and his Venezuelan counterpart, Delcy Rodriguez, was suspended without any specific reason being given. Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia.The meeting scheduled for this Friday between Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Venezuelan leader Delcy Rod
U.S. President Donald Trump apologized yesterday to Colombia’s Petro for not inviting him to the Shield of the Americas security summit. Credit: The White House. The President of the United States, Donald Trump, apologized on Thursday to his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, for what he describe
Three Colombian cities are ranked among the 50 best nightlife destinations for 2026, according to Travel & Tour World. Credit: Luz Adriana Villa A, CC BY 2.0 / FlickrThree cities in Colombia were included in the ranking of the 50 best nightlife destinations in the world according to Travel & Tour Wo
Amanda Miguel returns to Colombia with two concerts in the Coffee Region as part of her “El Me Mintio” tour. Credit: Tom Olliver, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Flickr Amanda Miguel returns to Colombia with her “El Me Mintio World Tour (He lied to me tour).” The artist will perform two shows on April 10 at the C
Colombia’s digital driver’s license is now nationally valid in 2026. Learn the three key requirements and the step-by-step process to download it. Traffic in Bogota. Colombia’s new digital driver’s license allows drivers to present their credentials from a mobile phone during traffic checks, removin
The latest update on voting for the Colombian Congress confirms polarization and fragmentation in the Senate and House of Representatives. Credit: Gustavo Solmott / Pexels.The legislative elections held last Sunday in Colombia redrew the country’s political map and confirmed two trends that had alre
Presidential candidate Paloma Valencia confirmed that Juan Daniel Oviedo will be her running mate for the May 31 elections in Colombia. Credit: @PalomaValenciaL / X.com.Right-wing presidential candidate Paloma Valencia confirmed Thursday that former director of the National Administrative Department
Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds is reportedly finalizing plans to visit Colombia to attend a decisive match for Inter de Bogota. Credit: Gage Skidmore – CC BY-SA 2.0 via Flickr. Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds is reportedly finalizing plans to visit Colombia to attend a decisive match for Inter de Bogota,
A multimillion-dollar public investment will enable Colombia to produce cancer drugs domestically for the first time. Credit: Rawpixel, Public Domain.Colombia is preparing to produce cancer drugs within its own territory for the first time. The project, driven entirely with public funding, aims to d
Vote reimbursement is a controversial mechanism that costs Colombia millions of dollars in payments to politicians for their election campaigns. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Vote reimbursement is one of the most important — and also most controversial — mechanisms of political financin
Cartagena is one of the cities on the Colombian Caribbean coast with the best nightlife, offering a wide variety of destinations to enjoy the night. Credit: Creyesk, CC BY 2.0 / FlickrCartagena is one of the cities on the Colombian Caribbean coast that offers a wide variety of nightlife destinations
Colombia issued a decree regulating sectoral collective bargaining, in a move applauded by unions and questioned by employers. Credit: A.P. / Colombia One.The Colombian government issued a decree introducing one of the most significant changes to labor regulation in recent decades: sectoral collecti
Colombia shone at the Ice Skating World Championship, with the Colombian delegation winning 11 gold medals, 11 silver medals, and 9 bronze medals. Credit: Johnthescone, CC BY 2.0 / Flickr Colombia shone at the ice skating world championship held in Utah, United States, from March 6 to March 8. The C
