Betoma is a city that, without a doubt, will begin to be spoken of from now on as Ciudad Perdida once was. Credit: Daniel Rodríguez OsorioThe Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta once again offers archaeologists enormous satisfaction. In that famous mountain system, located in northern Colombia and on the s
The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, of the Nimitz class, will be deployed in the area of responsibility of the United States Southern Command. Credit: x: @SouthcomIt is not common for the powerful aircraft carriers of the United States to be deployed in the Caribbean area. The most recent movement of t
Presenters Jorge Alfredo Vargas (left) and Ricardo Orrego (right) were dismissed from their positions by Caracol TV. Credit: Red+ / InstagramCaracol Televisión confirmed on Tuesday, March 24, the departure of anchors Jorge Alfredo Vargas and Ricardo Orrego amid sexual harassment allegations. The net
President Gustavo Petro says that “Ivan Marquez” may not be exercising effective control over the Segunda Marquetalia. Credit: Presidency of the RepublicColombia’s attorney general, Luz Adriana Camargo, contradicted Gustavo Petro over the killing of Miguel Uribe Turbay. Since the attack on president
Colombia’s #MeToo Colombia movement gains momentum as allegations inside Noticias Caracol trigger investigations and force a national reckoning on power, silence, and justice. Credit: Rawpixel / Public DomainIn a society where women continue to face structural barriers to leadership, the growing vis
Yesterday’s plane crash has sparked a bitter debate over responsibility and the modernization of military equipment in Colombia. Credit: FAC.The air tragedy that occurred this Monday in southern Colombia, which so far has left 69 dead and 58 injured, has unleashed one of the most bitter political co
The Colombian singer Camilo announced his Worldwide Tour 2026, with which he will visit more than 15 countries and 39 cities. Credit: Camilo, CC BY 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons Colombian singer and songwriter Camilo Echeverry, known artistically as Camilo, announced his Worldwide Tour 2026, with which he
Delegations from Colombia and Ecuador will meet in Lima between tomorrow and Thursday to ease tensions and lift tariff measures. Credit: Presidency of Ecuador.Colombia and Ecuador will try this week to meet in Lima, Peru, to halt a trade war that has already escalated to reciprocal tariffs of 50% an
Camping World Stadium in Orlando, where Colombia will face Croatia on March 26, 2026. Credit: ESPNColombia and Croatia have never faced each other since the Colombian Football Federation’s founding in 1924. On Thursday, March 26, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando (7:30 p.m. ET), that historical ga
Bogota launches the “Name Your Station” campaign, inviting citizens to help name Metro Line 1 stops as construction advances and the city prepares for a major mobility transformation. Credit: Bogota Mayor’s OfficeAmid one of the most anticipated infrastructure projects in the country’s recent histor
Yesterday’s plane crash in the Amazon region of Putumayo threatens to become the deadliest in the history of the Colombian Air Force. Credit: Capture Video FAC.The plane crash that occurred this Monday in the Amazon region of Putumayo is on track to become the worst tragedy in the history of the Col
After years of effort, Colombia is beginning to expand its trade relations with Africa, thereby spurring the rest of Latin America as well. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidency of Colombia.Trade between Colombia and Africa recorded one of its strongest recent increases in 2025, with a sharp rise in n
Colombia faces a growing digital talent gap as AI skills drive demand for software developers and data analysts across all sectors in 2026. Professionals working on digital platforms. A new report ranks Colombia as the second-largest market for digital talent demand in Latin America and Iberia, thou
Colombia has confirmed 69 deaths in today’s military plane crash in the Amazon region of Putumayo, with approximately 58 people injured. Credit: @mindefensa / X.com.The air tragedy that occurred this Monday in southern Colombia has now left 69 confirmed deaths, in one of the worst recent accidents i
Colombia’s new 35% steel tariff under Decree 0264 will significantly raise housing prices. Construction workers on a building site. The Colombian Chamber of Construction (Camacol) warned that the government’s recent decision to raise the steel tariff to 35% will increase material costs and ultimatel
Costa Rica ranked fourth in the index, positioned among the Nordic countries. Credit: CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Jean Boris HamonColombia ranks 68th in the 2026 World Happiness Report, placing it outside the top third of 147 countries evaluated and below five Latin American neighbors in the same ranking.The Un
An early political drawing by Fernando Botero from 1961 recently sold for over US$20,000 at a prominent art auction in Bogotá. Fernando Botero (1932-2023), one of Colombia’s most recognized artists globally. A political drawing from his early Burundún-Burundá series recently sold at a Bogotá auction
A complete guide for foreigners on how to buy a used car in Colombia, detailing RUNT checks, legal requirements, and necessary documents. A view of a green car’s side mirror. When buying a used car in Colombia as a foreigner, it is critical to verify the vehicle’s history through national databases
Karol G launches a “Baby Pelon” (bald baby) together with her Con Cora foundation to support children with cancer. The proceeds will be allocated to medical treatments. Credit: Nou Horta i Nou Torrenti, CC BY-NC 2.0 / FlickrColombian singer Karol G announced the launch of a charitable “Baby Pelon” (
The Colombian cyclist announced his retirement from professional cycling at the end of the 2026 season, with the Vuelta a España as his final race. Credit: Sum of Marc, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrColombian cyclist Nairo Quintana announced his retirement from professional cycling at the end of the 2026
A Hercules aircraft similar to the one that fell in Putumayo, Colombia. Credit: FAC.A Colombian military plane carrying more than 100 soldiers crashed in the southern department of Putumayo on Monday, March 23, triggering a large-scale emergency response and raising urgent questions about the circum
Colombian Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez told Colombia One that the government will respond forcefully to the ELN’s new armed strike in Choco. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.A new armed strike declared by the illegal armed group the National Liberation Army (ELN) in the department of Cho
President Petro once again claimed that his government had lifted 4 million people out of poverty in Colombia thanks to its public policies. Credit: Ovidio González / Presidency of Colombia.The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, claims that during his term nearly four million people have been lif
From left to right: Ivan Cepeda, Paloma Valencia and Abelardo de La Espriella Credit: Ivan Cepeda Campaign / Paloma Valencia X / El Universal.A new poll by the Centro Nacional de Consultoría (CNC) for Cambio magazine, published Sunday, March 22, 2026, reshapes Colombia’s presidential race: Paloma Va
