Medellin was chosen by UNESCO as the World Book Capital 2027 thanks to its network of bookstores and libraries throughout the city. Credit: Jorge Mejia, CC BY 2.0 / Flickr Medellin, Colombia, was officially designated as the World Book Capital 2027 by UNESCO, an international recognition that highli
Vallenato artists Sivestre Dangond (left) and Juancho De la Espriella (right) during the Latin Grammys 2025. Credit: X: @JDeLaEspriellaThe vallenato community and Colombia’s cultural scene were put on alert after it emerged in recent hours that renowned Colombian accordionist Juancho de la Espriella
Nequi is one of the most widely used financial platforms in Colombia. Credit: X: @NequiUsers of the digital platform Nequi will not have access for a limited period due to scheduled maintenance work. The company reported that Nequi will suspend operations at the early hours of Monday, March 23, 2026
Luxury dinners, liquor, and Iberian ham listed as “production expenses.” The controversy surrounding RTVC spending is raising new questions about transparency in the use of public funds. Credit: Jay Wennington – Unsplashed.Colombia’s public media system has once again found itself at the center of p
El estudio revisó las historias clínicas de 144 perros y 36 gatos en ocho clínicas veterinarias de Bogota, Colombia. Credit: Unimedios.Cannabis sativa has been used for years in therapeutic processes in humans, but a study conducted by Juan Esteban Samaca Roberto, who holds a Master’s degree in phar
From left to right: Aida Quilcue, Luis Gilberto Murillo, and Juan Daniel Oviedo, candidates representing recognized communities. Credit: X / Presidency of Colombia / Presidency of Colombia.The National Civil Registry confirmed 14 candidate pairs for the May 31 presidential elections, making this rac
Colombia creates a 16% consumption tax on online gambling with Decree 0240. A user interacts with an online gambling platform. In Colombia, Decree 0240 has established a 16% national consumption tax on digital betting and gambling platforms, directly taxing gross game revenues to increase fiscal col
Reports from several reputable media outlets increasingly suggest the extradition of Alex Saab, the Colombian businessman accused of being a front man for Nicolás Maduro. Credit: @AlexNSaab-X.Three reports from leading international media outlets suggest that Alex Saab, the Colombian businessman acc
The ciruela costeña is an emblematic fruit of the Colombian Caribbean; this fruit is harvested during the first quarter of the year. Credit: Adriana Nascto, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia CommonsIn markets, backyards, and along the roads of Colombia’s Caribbean region, there is a fruit that signals the ar
President Petro accused Ecuador of bombing Colombian territory as part of its fight against organized crime in the border region. Credit: Cesar Carrion / Presidency of Colombia.The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, stated that his government has indications that the country may be being bombed f
A guide for foreign residents in Colombia on how to create a valid open will. Foreign residents in Colombia navigating estate planning or legal proceedings often rely on specialized legal counsel. You must strictly follow local laws, such as the testamento abierto, to execute a valid will and ensure
Holcim co-processing plant in Nobsa, Boyacá. Credit: HolcimColombia has barely finished processing one deal before closing another. In just a few weeks, buyers from three continents and a local player have spent billions of dollars to take control of strategic assets in cement, gold, oil, and copper
Shakira announced that the closing of her world tour will take place in Madrid, in a stadium built exclusively for her performance. Credit: Priscila Bruder, CC0-1.0 / Wikimedia CommonsColombian superstar Shakira confirmed that the final leg of her “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour” will take plac
Colombia’s Petro announced that he will present new proposals for tax and healthcare reforms to the new Congress on July 20. Credit: Cesar Carrion / Presidency of Colombia.President Gustavo Petro announced Monday, during a Cabinet meeting, that his government will present a new tax reform to the nex
President Gustavo Petro backs Cepeda’s statements on Antioquia, intensifying debates about history, politics, and regional identity. Credit: Semanario Voz / CC BY NC SA 2.0.On Feb. 12 in Medellin, Ivan Cepeda delivered a speech that sparked intense controversy in the Antioquia department and across
Colombia will host the CELAC-Africa Forum this week, from March 18 to 21 in Bogota, as the closing event of Colombia’s CELAC presidency. Credit: Andres Castilla / Vicepresidency of Colombia.Bogota, Colombia, is preparing to host this week the High-Level Forum between the Community of Latin American
After 116 days of inactivity since his last official match, the captain of the Colombian national team played 31 minutes in the rout suffered by the ‘Loons.’ Credit: Minnesota United.With his sights set on a call-up to the Colombian national soccer team by Argentine coach Nestor Lorenzo, midfielder
The series by Juan Pablo Escobar, “Dear Killer Nannies: Raised by Hitmen,” will premiere on April 1 on Disney+. Credit: Nigel Burgher, CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons.The son of Colombian drug trafficker Pablo Escobar, Juan Pablo Escobar, will premiere the series “Dear Killer Nannies: Raised by Hitmen
A bat species native to the Antioquia region, which plays a crucial role in pest control, has reappeared in Colombia after 20 years. Credit: La Ruta de las Alas Courtesy.A bat that had not been seen for more than 20 years has reappeared in the forests of the department of Antioquia, in Colombia. Res
Hybrid work is reshaping the workplace as younger generations seek flexibility and balance, according to a study by WeWork and Michael Page. Credit: Natalia Falah / ColombiaOne The global workplace is undergoing a profound transformation. In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, companies acros
A Colombian farmer works at a cocoa farm. Credit: Thomas Cristofoletti / USAID, licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0Colombia stands to lose roughly one-fifth of its cocoa areas to climate change by 2050, according to new research published in the journal Regional Environmental Change. The study, led by Tobia
Colombia will have the largest Christ the Redeemer statue in the world in El Peñol. The monument will be 86 meters tall. Credit: Paula Funell, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrColombia is preparing to become the setting for one of the most ambitious religious tourism projects in Latin America, with the const
Presidential candidate Paloma Valencia proposes that Colombia form alliances with the United States and Europe to combat drug trafficking. Credit: @JDOviedoAr / X.com.Presidential candidate Paloma Valencia proposed an international alliance between Colombia, the United States and Europe to confront
A request for assisted suicide faces obstacles in Colombia due to a lack of regulations, even though the practice is not illegal. Credit: Peter Angritt, CC BY-SA 3.0.The case of Catalina Giraldo has opened an unprecedented legal dispute in Colombia over the right to medically assisted suicide. At 30
