Jose Juan Camilo Guerra Mendoza was crowned Vallenato King 2026 in Valledupar, Colombia, during the Vallenato Festival. Credit: Janrito Karamazov, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrValledupar, Colombia, now has a new sovereign of the accordion. During the 59th edition of the Festival de la Leyenda Vallenata,
Colombian 5-year-old race driver Mia Florez Mosquera wants to compete internationally. Credit: Vistazo Actual InstagramIn a sport often defined by speed, discipline, and daring, one of Colombia’s youngest competitors is already turning heads. Colombian 5-year-old female race driver Mia Florez Mosque
The Spark EUV is Chevrolet’s entry into the electric vehicle segment. It features six airbags and an advanced driver-assistance system. Credit: ChevroletThe automotive sector records the best start of the year in sales since 2012, according to the National Association of Business Leaders of Colombia
Medellín drew US$402 million in 2025 and is positioning itself as Latin America’s business hub. Medellín’s rapid urban and corporate growth in 2025 has positioned the city as a primary business hub in Latin America. The city continues to attract multinational investment by fostering purpose-driven e
Trego offers digital pawn credit to 10 million unbanked Colombians rejected by formal finance. Trego’s digital pawn model allows Colombian users to secure credit using physical assets like laptops or phones as collateral. Credit: Jhoan Baron / Colombia One (AI-generated). For editorial use only.Treg
Colombia and Venezuela sign an energy agreement to settle debts and work toward restoring the electrical grid. Electrical transmission infrastructure in Bogotá. The restoration of the grid connection between Colombia and Venezuela aims to leverage such infrastructure to supply energy to border commu
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro criticized a potential U.S. attack on Cuba, asserting that it would have regional repercussions. Credit: Ovidio Gonzalez / Presidency of Colombia.The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, flatly rejected the possibility of a United States military operation against
Chilean singer Mon Laferte returns to Colombia with her Femme Fatale Tour. The artist will perform in Bogota and Medellin. Credit: Ariela Muñoz, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / Flickr Chilean singer Mon Laferte confirmed her return to Colombia as part of her new world tour, Femme Fatale Tour, a concert series tha
Mother’s Day drives a surge in Colombian flower exports, accounting for 18% of annual sales and reaching a value of US$430 million by 2025. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Colombian flower exports once again find one of their strongest drivers in Mother’s Day. In 2025, this season generat
Yuvelis and her movement are watching closely the upcoming presidential elections in May, as they will determine the future of fracking in Colombia. Credit: Christian EscobarMora, for the Goldman Environmental Prize. goldmanprize.orgThe Colombian Yuvelis Natalia Moreno Blanco, just 25 years old, won
Spirit started out as a charter airline before achieving success by introducing the low-cost airline model in the United States. Credit: Acroterion CC BY-SA 4.0The landing of the Airbus A320 with registration NK1833 in Dallas-Fort Worth, coming from Detroit, marked the last commercial service in the
Guatemalan singer Ricardo Arjona made history by selling out 6 Movistar Arena shows in Bogotá. The artist will perform between late July and early August. Credit: Jose Mejia, CC BY 2.0 / Flickr Ricardo Arjona once again proved his enormous drawing power in Colombia after becoming the first artist to
Colombia celebrates the Coffee Festival in Boyacá for the first time. The event will take place in Villa de Leyva from May 15 to May 18. Credit: Gorekun, CC BY-NC 2.0 / FlickrBoyaca is preparing to make history with the first Coffee Festival, “From the Soil to the Cup,” an event designed to highligh
Shakira’s “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” world tour kicked off on February 11, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro, and will conclude on November 28, 2026, at the Pyramids of Giza. Credit: Shakira / XThe Colombian singer Shakira drew two million people to Copacabana beach on May 2 as part of her “Las Mujeres Ya No
Discover some of the most beautiful native trees of Colombia, one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Credit: Juan Andres Leyva, CC BY-NC 4.0 / NaturalistColombia is one of the most biodiverse countries on the planet, where a great variety of native trees thrive, many of which have accomp
A Colombian broke a world record by walking more than 3 km on a slackline while blindfolded in the Chicamocha Canyon. Credit: Nicolas Orellana, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Flcikr Colombia once again captured international attention in extreme sports thanks to the achievement of Diego Alejandro Molano, an athl
Four cities in Colombia were recognized as Tree Cities of the World thanks to their forest protection efforts and tree planting initiatives. Credit: Game of Light, CC-BY-NC-SA-2.0 / FlickrColombia once again stood out in environmental matters after four of its territories were certified as Tree Citi
The JEP’s call for testimony from former presidents reopens one of Colombia’s most painful debates over accountability and memory. Credit: X Courtesy / Public Domain Colombia is once again confronting one of the most complex and sensitive episodes of its recent history: the so-called false positives
In its natural habitat, the chick remains with its parents for more than a year before taking its first flight. Credit: CAROn May 1, 2026, after a 60-hour assisted hatching at Jaime Duque Park Foundation, a female Andean condor named Cattleya was born, weighing 227.9 grams. Named for Colombia’s nati
President Petro launched the campaign to collect signatures for a constituent assembly in Colombia during his May Day speech in Medellin. Credit: @petrogustavo / X.com.Colombian President Gustavo Petro turned the May 1 commemoration—as expected—into a political platform to defend one of his most con
Natural spaces are also a relaxing option, such as the famous Guatapuri River, which has inspired many vallenato hits. Credit: CorpocesarAs every year, the eyes and ears of Colombia will be focused on the stages of the Vallenato Legend Festival, this time in its 59th edition, which will take place i
Today, Colombia is marking the final May Day of Gustavo Petro’s administration, with calls for a Constituent Assembly. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.May 1, 2026 will not be just another march in Colombia. It is the final Labor Day of Gustavo Petro’s government and comes in the final str
The emblematic Training Ship Gloria set sail on April 28 from the ARC Bolívar Naval Base in Cartagena. Credit: Embassy of Colombia in the NetherlandsThe emblematic Training Ship Gloria set sail on April 28 from the ARC Bolívar Naval Base in Cartagena on its traditional Cadet Cruise, corresponding to
The strategy seeks to increase the percentage of motorcyclists who stop in a timely manner at red lights. Credit reference image: Bogota Mayor’s OfficeAt traffic lights in Bogota it is common to see how many motorcyclists do not stop at the red signal. That is, unfortunately, in many cases, the deci
