Colombia Performs First Pediatric Liver Autotransplant, Patient Recovers

Colombia Performs First Pediatric Liver Autotransplant, Patient Recovers

Colombia performed its first pediatric liver autotransplant in Medellin, saving a 13-year-old girl and making history. A multidisciplinary team of over 30 specialists executed the groundbreaking 10-hour procedure at Hospital Infantil San Vicente Fundación, demonstrating the country’s advanced surgic

IDEAM Issues Alert over Wildfire Risk in Colombia Due to Heat Wave

IDEAM Issues Alert over Wildfire Risk in Colombia Due to Heat Wave

IDEAM issued an alert over the risk of wildfires in Colombia due to the high temperatures recorded during the first week of May. Credit: USDWS/Southeast, PDM 1.0 / Flickr IDEAM issued a special alert over the increasing risk of wildfires in different regions of Colombia as a result of the intense he

Ivan Cepeda Confronts Growing Scrutiny Over Campaign Accounting

Ivan Cepeda Confronts Growing Scrutiny Over Campaign Accounting

Ivan Cepeda faces scrutiny over more than US$180,000 in disputed campaign contributions. Credit: @IvanCepedaCast / X Account CourtesyAs Ivan Cepeda enters the most critical phase of his bid for Colombia’s presidency, a campaign built on promises of transparency and institutional accountability is fa

7,500 Colombians Were Deported from the US Between 2025 and 2026

7,500 Colombians Were Deported from the US Between 2025 and 2026

About 7,500 Colombians have been deported from the U.S. since 2025, which is in line with the average number deported between 2021 and 2024. Credit: FAC.More than 7,500 Colombians deported from the United States have returned to the country between 2025 and the first months of 2026 amid an operation

Colombian Drinking Culture: What Every Foreigner Needs to Know

Colombian Drinking Culture: What Every Foreigner Needs to Know

Discover Colombian drinking culture, from shared aguardiente customs to strict DUI laws and nightlife safety tips. Joining a casual parche to toast with local spirits is a cornerstone of socialization, requiring expats to understand both the unwritten rules of the table and the legal boundaries outs

No Seasons in Colombia: How Altitude Controls the Weather Year-Round

No Seasons in Colombia: How Altitude Controls the Weather Year-Round

Colombia has no four seasons; altitude and thermal floors shape weather year-round. Colombia’s climate varies by altitude, with cooler Andean cities and hot lowland regions shaped by the country’s thermal floors system. Credit: Jhoan Baron / ColombiaOne (AI-generated image).Colombia does not have fo

Colombia’s Coffee Train: A US$1.61 Billion Rail Project Takes Shape

Colombia’s Coffee Train: A US$1.61 Billion Rail Project Takes Shape

Colombia’s Tren del Café rail project moves forward with CAF funding for feasibility studies. A freight rail line through Colombia’s Coffee Region would best illustrate the Tren del Café project, a proposed corridor designed to connect Antioquia, Caldas, and Risaralda and reduce logistics costs for

Colombia’s Cost of Living Rises Again: What the 2026 Figures Reveal

Colombia’s Cost of Living Rises Again: What the 2026 Figures Reveal

Colombia’s cost of living and inflation rose in 2026, squeezing local wages despite remaining affordable for expats. Rising prices for everyday essentials continue to drive up Colombia’s cost of living, squeezing the purchasing power of local households as inflation persists in 2026. Credit: Jhoan B

How Colombia Ships 340 Million Flowers for Mother’s Day

How Colombia Ships 340 Million Flowers for Mother’s Day

Colombia exported 340 million flowers for Mother’s Day 2026, relying on an efficient 72-hour logistics cold chain. Workers sort and pack fresh-cut stems at a facility in Colombia. The country’s floriculture sector sustains approximately 130,000 jobs, the majority held by women, to execute the massiv

The ABC of SOAT: What You Should Know If You Drive in Colombia

The ABC of SOAT: What You Should Know If You Drive in Colombia

The SOAT insurance was created to protect all players in a traffic accident (pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, car drivers, private and public transport passengers). Credit: webpIf you drive in Colombia, it requires compliance with specific regulations designed for road safety. One of these, the

Colombia Breaks Tourism Records but Hotels Face an Occupancy Crisis

Colombia Breaks Tourism Records but Hotels Face an Occupancy Crisis

Colombia tourism hit records in 2025, but hotel occupancy fell as short-term rentals captured more guests. The exterior of Mesón Hostal La Cabaña, a type of licensed accommodation at the center of Colombia’s tourism debate as hotels face lower occupancy despite record visitor numbers. Credit: Zarate

Colombia’s Inflation Edges Up Slightly in April

Colombia’s Inflation Edges Up Slightly in April

A slight rise in inflation in April confirms the upward trend in Colombia’s CPI, driven by restaurants, transportation, and food. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Inflation in Colombia regained momentum in April, confirming that the cost of living remains one of the main headaches for hous

Colombia’s Estrato System: How Your Address Determines Your Social Class

Colombia’s Estrato System: How Your Address Determines Your Social Class

Colombia’s estrato system classifies homes to subsidize utilities, but it has become a deeply divisive social label. Colombia’s socioeconomic stratification system, known as ‘estrato,’ classifies residential properties from 1 to 6 to determine utility subsidies. Although lawmakers created the system