The 12 young people who are part of the Hydrometra research group, from the Faculty of Mines of the National University campus Medellin. Credit: National University / El ColombianoStudents from a university where there is no naval engineering, in a city far from the sea that is known as the capital
The promotional flyers featured the candidate’s photo along with the message: “Billionaire Santiago Botero, presidential candidate, gives your business a boost.” Credit: Santiago Botero’s InstagramPresidential candidate Santiago Botero led a campaign event last Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Bogotá. D
Valledupar is one of the cities in Colombia that offers a wide variety of dishes reflecting the flavors of the Colombian Caribbean coast. Credit: Julio Cesar, CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons The cuisine of Colombia’s Caribbean region is as vibrant as its music, and in Valledupar, food plays a centr
Two Colombian pizzerias are among the 50 Best in Latin America. Pizzardi Artigianale, located in Bogota, made it into the top 5. Credit: Bex-Walton, CC-BY-2.0Colombia’s culinary scene continues to gain international recognition, this time in a field traditionally dominated by countries like Italy, A
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
In Ataco (Tolima), 232 hectares have been devastated, also putting at risk the road infrastructure of the department, which is being destroyed. Credit: CortolimaAtaco, a municipality sunk in the south of the department of Tolima, leaning on the foothills of the Central mountain range, is experiencin
Primary activities (agriculture, livestock, hunting, forestry and fishing) showed a decrease of 2.08% compared to the month of February. Credit reference image: X: @RadNalCoThe Economic Monitoring Indicator (ISE) in Colombia measures the monthly evolution of real productive activity in the country a
Shock in Colombia over the death of two members of the film crew for the TV series “Sin senos no hay paraiso” on Saturday in Bogota. Credit: @beautiful.majii / IG.The killing of two members of the crew of the series Sin senos no hay paraiso has shaken Colombia’s audiovisual industry. The attack, whi
Medellin, Colombia, is among the 10 greenest cities in the world thanks to the integration of nature into urban life. Credit: Game of Light, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / FlickrMedellin, Colombia, has been included among the 10 greenest cities in the world, ranking eighth in an international list compiled by Ti
Tulio Zuloaga is also the author of the books The World According to Tulio and Tulio in His Element. Credit: tuliorecomienda.comColombia’s Burger Master 2026 gastronomic festival runs from April 20 to 26, 2026, across 51 Colombian locations. During last year’s edition, participants sold over 3.3 mil
A Colombian food truck in France brings the country’s culture and iconic dishes to new audiences with a vibrant experience on wheels. Credit: Colombian Vibes.In southern France, near the city of Montpellier, a vibrant food truck is introducing locals to the richness of Colombian cuisine. Colombian V
Cash in Colombia: ATM limits, withdrawal tips, and safety advice for travelers and residents. Stacks of Colombian coins and a 2,000-peso bill sit beside a piggy bank in an illustrative image about cash use in Colombia, where many small daily purchases still depend on physical pesos. Credit: Don Gati
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that he will sue his Ecuadorian counterpart, Daniel Noboa, for defamation. Credit: Ovidio Gonzalez / Presidency of Colombia.The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, announced that he will file a slander lawsuit against his Ecuadorian counterpart, Daniel N
A study by Javeriana University reveals that interest payments on Colombia’s public debt will reach record levels in 2027. Credit: Carlos Santibanez, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.A study by the Fiscal Observatory of Universidad Javeriana warns of the increase in interest payments on Colombia’s debt, which in 202
Unergy launched Colombia’s first regulated energy community, providing solar power to homes with no upfront costs for users. Eduardo Ospina, co-founder and chief executive of Unergy. The clean energy startup partnered with Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) to successfully implement Colombia’s firs
Colombia became champion of the tournament with a team of young players who once again fill a country with hope, a country that sees in them the best of its new generations. Credit: @FCFSeleccionColColombia grew tired of appearing sporadically only on the podiums of the South American Under-17 footb
Colombian entrepreneur’s Instagram method helped 800 companies in seven countries turn content into sales. The Instagram app appears on a smartphone screen in an illustrative image tied to Mónica Montañez’s method for turning Instagram content into sales across seven countries. Credit: Santeri Viina
The program that includes more than 2,300 cultural, academic, and professional activities across 23 pavilions. Credit: FILBoBetween April 21 and May 4, the 38th edition of the Bogota International Book Fair (FILBo) will take place at the traditional Corferias venue, with a program that includes more
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Factors such as proximity to cities, tourism, and port activity influence the amount of microplastics that reach the sea, which puts the focus on waste management in coastal areas. Credit: reference image X: @ArmadaColombiaThe presence of harmful plastic in the seas and in the organisms that inhabit
Colombia reduces its work week to 42 hours in July 2026, joining Latin America’s shortest statutory work weeks. Antonio Sanguino, Colombia’s Minister of Labour, attends the Pacto por la Tierra y la Vida event in Chicoral, Tolima, on February 22, 2025. The image can illustrate Colombia’s labor policy
The consumption of ultra-processed products is closely linked to at least two alarming data points. Credit: Unimedios archiveEfforts from different sectors to curb the consumption of ultra-processed foods appear to be insufficient. Overweight figures in Colombia remain discouraging and worrying. The
Discarded carrots—especially those that are cracked or have superficial stains—match commercial ones and even surpass them in some cases.Credit: Jaison Martinez, master’s degree holder in Food Science and Technology from the UNAL Medellin campus.In the world of carrots there is also an odious aesthe
Colombia maintains an unbeaten run of six consecutive matches in the tournament. Credit: @FCFSeleccionColThe Colombia women’s national team drew 0-0 in the Conmebol Nations League tournament and did not manage to secure its spot in the Football World Cup of the category, which will be held in Brazil
