Colombia’s armed forces face reduced capacity as troop numbers and budgets decline, according to the Inspector General. Credit: Patton / CC BY 2.0.Colombia is navigating one of the most delicate security moments in recent history. While armed groups and criminal structures continue to expand across
Friday’s ruling will determine whether Nicolás Petro faces prison or house arrest while awaiting trial in an alleged corruption case. Credit: @nicolaspetroB / X CouertesyColombia’s justice system is approaching a defining moment in the case against Nicolas Petro, the eldest child of the country’s pr
Christmas songs in Colombia play an important role, and among the most listened-to songs at this time of year is “Cariñito.” Credit: Caroll Viana / Colombia OneChristmas in Colombia cannot be understood without music. Every December, as candles are lit, novenas are held, and families gather around t
The Central Bank of Colombia decided to keep interest rates unchanged at 9.25% for the end of 2025, pending inflation figures for next year. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.The announcement by Colombia’s central bank to keep the monetary policy interest rate at 9.25% to close out 2025 cem
Roasted coffee beans ready for grinding — an illustrative image for a “digital coffee farmer” approach that links field data, farm decisions, and cup quality. Credit: Samuel Rengifo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsCoffee farming is full of tiny decisions: When to fertilize, when to prune, when t
Without a doubt, this year’s Christmas lights and decorations on the Bridge of Boyaca are the most stunning and elaborate ever seen. Credit: Irma Beltran.As the sun sets over the Andean highlands, a historic landmark transforms into a luminous wonderland. The Puente de Boyaca, famously known as the
The president of Colombia announces that he will present a new tax reform to increase taxes on the “super-rich” and redistribute wealth. Credit: Freepik.The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, announced yesterday a new proposal for tax reform following the definitive rejection in Congress of the o
Colombia will purchase, through the emergency system, an anti-drone system to defend itself against attacks by illegal armed groups. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidency of Colombia.The latest attack on a military base in the municipality of Aguachica, in the department of Cesar, has reignited concer
Cell tower infrastructure, similar to the mobile sites behind Colombia’s 4G dominance and growing 5G urban coverage, highlighted in the CRC and DaTIC reports. Credit: Kevin Kandlbinder (CC BY 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons.In Colombia, “Do you have signal?” is not small talk; it is a daily planning tool
Cocoa powder with the word “cocoa” written in it, a visual fit for Colombia’s cadmium-in-cocoa story and new HXRF testing methods. Credit: formulatehealth (CC BY 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons.Cocoa is one of Colombia’s proudest crops, but export markets can be strict about heavy metals. A new method fr
Ecopetrol’s planned green hydrogen plant at the Cartagena refinery is expected to produce up to 800 tons of green hydrogen a year from 2026, powered by a 5 MW electrolyzer and a 22 MW solar farm. Credit: Ecopetrol / Presidency of Colombia.Cartagena is known for beaches and history, but a new project
Bogota, Colombia, inaugurated its first Nativity scene carved entirely out of ice; 15 tons of ice were used to create this work of art. Credit: Blumele, CC0 1.0 / Wikimedia CommonsBogota, Colombia, has once again drawn attention with an unprecedented cultural and religious initiative. In December 20
An operation against street vendors in Bogota has reignited debate over subsistence and public space in Colombia. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Bogota once again reignited the debate over the limits of informality and the use of public space after a recent operation in one of the busies
Not much reason to laugh now for Colombian former minister Luis Fernando Velasco (photo) after being sentenced to prison, along with former minister Ricardo Bonilla. Credit: Colombia’s Ministry of Interior.Two former ministers from President Gustavo Petro’s cabinet, ex-Finance Minister Ricardo Bonil
Colombia has a wide variety of places and festivities recognized as heritage by UNESCO; one of them is the Carnival of Barranquilla. Credit: Mark Koester, CC-BY-2.0-Colombia is one of the most diverse countries on the planet, not only because of its geography and biodiversity, but also due to the ri
The right wing remains divided for the 2026 presidential elections in Colombia, despite the creation of the ‘Gran Consulta’ (Great Consultation). Credit: @JDOviedoAr / X.com.The Colombian political right is entering the decisive stretch toward the 2026 presidential elections with a still fragmented
Spectacle bears are an endangered species, and they are a symbol of the preservation of Colombian Andean forests. Credit: Tambako the jaguar-cc-by-nd-2Tamá — a male Andean (spectacled) bear rescued as a cub in 2014 and the subject of a nationwide conservation campaign — died during a transfer to his
A new report by the IOM says 6.9 million Venezuelan migrants living in Latin America generate at least US$10.6 billion in economic activity annually. Credit: Guillec96 – CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.According to a new report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the 6.9 millio
An outbreak of violence in the stands, with fans invading the pitch, marred the Colombian soccer cup final won by Atletico Nacional in Medellin. Credit: Oo. Denis .oO, CC BY 4.0 / Wikimedia. (File photo).The Colombian Copa BetPlay final between Deportivo Independiente Medellin (DIM) and Atletico Nac
Universidad de Caldas advances Colombia’s first Faculty of Artificial Intelligence and Engineering in Manizales, a MinTIC-backed project aiming to train more than 5,000 people. Credit: MinTICManizales is not only about coffee landscapes and cool weather. A new project is trying to turn the city into
OECD report highlights both the scale and the complexity of Colombian migration. Credit: Working Families Party.The Colombia diaspora is a significant aspect of global migration patterns. Colombia has quietly become one of the world’s most significant sources of international migration. According to
The suspect Zulma Guzman was arrested in London. Credit: Wikipedia.Colombian authorities and international police moved swiftly this week after Zulma Guzman — the businesswoman accused of orchestrating the delivery of thallium-laced chocolate-covered raspberries that killed two schoolgirls in Bogota
Just for participating in the World Cup 2026, Colombia will pocket US$10.5 million. Credit: Federacion Colombiana de Futbol.As the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches, national teams are gearing up not just for football glory but also for substantial financial rewards. Reuters cites FIFA announcing a his
The Colombian pizzeria Pizzardi Artigianale was recognized with the Best International Pizza Maker 2025 award in Naples, Italy. Credit: Aaron Landry, CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia CommonsThe Colombian pizzeria Pizzardi Artigianale was recognized with the Best International Pizza Maker 2025 award at the Pizz
