Colombian engineer Liliana Villarreal leads Artemis II recovery as NASA begins rocket rehearsal for Moon mission. Artemis II rocket rollout at Kennedy Space Center (January 2026). Colombian Liliana Villarreal leads the mission’s Pacific splashdown recovery. Credit: NASA/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4
Eight Colombian singers are nominated for the Grammy Awards in different categories. The ceremony will take place on Feb. 1. Credit: Thomas Hawk, CC-BY-NC-2The musical talent of Colombia continues to rise on the international stage. For the 2026 Grammy Awards ceremony, scheduled for Feb. 1, 2026, at
The Colombian Central Bank decided on a significant interest rate hike at its first meeting of 2026 due to inflation fears. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Colombia’s central bank’s first meeting of the year sent a clear signal about the direction of monetary policy in Colombia. The board
Tayrona National Park will have its first closure of 2026 from Feb. 1 to 15 to give the ecosystem a chance to recover. Credit: Agiraldoceron, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0Tayrona National Natural Park, one of Colombia’s most emblematic ecological destinations, will have its first temporary closure from Feb. 1 to
Singapore hosts the largest exhibition to date of Colombian artist Fernando Botero, featuring 130 works and 10 sculptures. Credit: Museum of AntioquiaThe work of iconic Colombian artist Fernando Botero has returned to Singapore with the largest exhibition ever organized of his art in Asia, 22 years
Colombia ended 2025 with record low unemployment, despite internal and external instability and tariff threats from the U.S. Credit: A.P. / Colombia One.Colombia closed 2025 with unemployment at historically low levels, consolidating a downward trend that was maintained throughout the year. Official
Foreign ministers from Colombia and Ecuador met this week in an effort to de-escalate a trade war that could trigger reciprocal 30% tariffs. Credit: Cancilleria de Ecuador – CC-BY-2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.Foreign ministers from Colombia and Ecuador met this week in an effort to de-escalate a trade
Colombia and China sign pacts on 5G, fiber optics and satellite connectivity to boost rural internet and digital infrastructure. Credit: Juan Diego Cano / Colombia Presidency / Public Domain (Illustrative Picture)Colombia has deepened its technological relationship with China through new cooperation
A few days after the meeting between Petro and Trump, Colombia announced that flights from the U.S. carrying deported migrants had resumed. Credit: Colombian Foreign Affairs Ministry.Colombia will resume flights carrying deportees from the United States, as announced this morning by the Colombian Mi
Colombia has activated a yellow fever alert after 11 cases and 10 deaths in early 2026, urging booster vaccinations in endemic zones where mosquito vectors remain active year-round. Credit: James Gathany, USCDCP (CC0).Colombia has activated a yellow fever alert after registering 11 human cases and 1
The Constitutional Court of Colombia decided to provisionally suspend President Petro’s economic emergency decree. Credit: Avilajuan, CC BY 4.0.Colombia’s Constitutional Court dealt a high-impact political and fiscal blow to Gustavo Petro’s government by provisionally suspending the economic emergen
Shakira won a new Guinness World Record with the most successful Latin tour, “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour”. Credit: Mauricio Moreno, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrColombian singer Shakira has reached a new milestone in the global music industry by breaking a Guinness World Record with her Las “Muj
What’s behind the ongoing trade war between Colombia and Ecuador, and how could this impact the near future of both nations? Credit (Left to Right) Presidencia de Ecuador – Presidencia de Colombia via Flickr. The Rumichaca International Bridge, which has historically been a bustling artery of Andean
Shakira will take her “Las mujeres ya no lloran” tour to Japan due to the success of her song “Zoo,” which has become a trend in the Asian country. Credit: Priscila Bruder, CC0 1.0 / Wikimedia CommonsShakira confirmed that her “Las mujeres ya no lloran” World Tour will arrive in Japan in 2026, expan
Medellin is getting ready for one of the country’s most important music festivals: La Solar 2026, which will take place on May 2 at the Atanasio Girardot. Credit: Mixtribephoto, CC-BY-NC-ND-2.0 / FlickrThe La Solar Medellin Festival has unveiled the official lineup for its 2026 edition, confirming a
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has reiterated his stance that the United States must return captured former leader Nicolas Maduro to Venezuela. Credit: Cesar Carrion / Presidencia de la Republica via Flickr.Colombian President Gustavo Petro has reiterated his stance that the United States must re
Candidate De La Espriella gets support from Medellin Mayor Federico Gutierrez for the Colombian presidential election. Credit: Creemos Party.The political movement Creemos, founded by the current mayor of Medellin, Federico Gutierrez, officially endorsed the presidential candidacy of attorney Abelar
The Catholic Church in Colombia called for respect for religious freedom following Petro’s remarks regarding the divinity of Jesus Christ. Credit: Presidencia de Colombia via Flickr. The Catholic Church in Colombia has issued a strong rebuke against President Gustavo Petro, calling for respect for r
Initial hypotheses about yesterday’s plane crash involving a Satena aircraft in Colombia point to bad weather and rule out an attack. Credit: Simon Willson / Airteamimages courtesy.The first hypotheses about the plane crash that occurred yesterday in northeastern Colombia strongly point to adverse w
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described Colombia’s Petro as “an example of democracy,” despite their profound differences. Credit: U.S. Embassy Jerusalem, CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia.During an address by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the United States Senate, regarding the situation in Vene
Refurbi, a Colombian startup, has raised US$4M to expand its refurbished smartphone marketplace across Latin America. Credit: The Tech Cheat (CC BY-SA 4.0).Refurbi, a startup founded in Colombia to promote reuse and recycling of electronic devices, has closed a US$4 million seed‑extension round, com
A jersey from the newly formed Inter de Bogota was sent to space, marking a historic marketing milestone for Colombian sports. Credit: Antonino Vara – CC-BY-4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.A football jersey from the newly rebranded Inter de Bogota was sent to space, marking a historic marketing milestone
An Indian businessman celebrated his wedding with a Colombian woman in Cartagena in Bollywood style; the celebration lasted three days. Credit: jairo-paez-CC-BY-NC-ND 2.0An unusual luxurious wedding between an Indian tycoon and a Colombian woman transformed Colomba’s Cartagena de Indias’ Historic Ce
Satena confirmed that there are no survivors in today’s plane crash in the department of Norte de Santander, Colombia. Credit: Pablo Andres Ortega, GFDL 1.2 / Wikimedia.The aircraft serving the Colombia’s state-owned airline Satena that disappeared from radar shortly before noon on Wednesday was fou
