Colombian government imposes 35% tariff on Chinese steel, raising concerns for housing sector. Credit: @RedAlaceroIn mid-November last year, Cartagena de Indias hosted steel industry leaders gathered at the Latin American Steel Association. Their message was unanimous: China is pursuing a strategy t
Sandra Ramirez displays the degree she obtained from the Fundación de Educación Superior San Jose. Credit: X: @SandraComunesSandra Ramirez, former partner of the legendary FARC leader Manuel Marulanda Velez (“Tirofijo”), has received a specialist degree in Human and Organizational Development. The a
Pressure mounts for Ricardo Roa to step down from Ecopetrol. Credit: Presidency of the RepublicThe Ecopetrol workers’ union, the Union Sindical Obrera (USO), is intensifying pressure for Ricardo Roa, president of Colombia’s most important company, to step down. Following a statement issued earlier t
Adidas has dressed the Colombian national team without interruption since 2010 Credit: AdidasAdidas and the Colombian Football Federation unveiled the away jersey Colombia will wear at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on March 20. The kit runs deep blue with a graphic pattern inspired by the country’s two oc
Candidate Pedro de la Torre (left) registered as the vice-presidential running mate of candidate Mauricio Lizcano (right). Credit: Mauricio Lizcano campaignLuis Carlos Reyes stepped down from Mauricio Lizcano’s presidential ticket on March 16, just three days after joining it. On March 19, Lizcano n
Reference image illustrating the drop in birth rates in Colombia. Credit: X: @HMIDRFAGCold statistics do not fully capture the consequences that Colombia’s sharp decline in birth rates in 2025 could bring. For now, the figures released by the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) r
The Global Terrorism Index 2026 ranks Colombia among the 10 countries most affected by terrorism, highlighting a sharp rise in attacks and fatalities against global trends. Credit: Human Rights WatchThe Global Terrorism Index 2026 delivers a stark warning: Colombia has returned to the list of the wo
In Bogota, the capital of Colombia, robots equipped with artificial intelligence are used for auxiliary private security tasks. Credit: El Nuevo Siglo Courtesy.Bogota, the capital of Colombia, now has a new security guard — and it isn’t human. In shopping malls and residential complexes across the c
Norris in a scene from the film Delta Force 2. Credit screenshotChuck Norris, the world karate champion who became one of the most recognizable faces of 1980s action cinema, died on March 19 in Hawaii at the age of 86. His family announced his death Friday morning through his personal Instagram acco
U.S. authorities are investigating Colombian President Gustavo Petro over alleged ties to drug trafficking during the 2022 presidential campaign. Credit: Juan Diego Cano / Presidency of Colombia.United States federal prosecutors are conducting an investigation into Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petr
From rising conservative figure to a central name in the UNGRD scandal, Wadith Manzur now faces a legal battle that could redefine both his career and the limits of political accountability in Colombia. Credit: Wadith Manzur / Facebook Courtesy Member of Congress Wadith Manzur is under the radar of
The CELAC-Africa Forum in Bogota aims to help two worlds, which have a shared history, strengthen their ties in the present day in Colombia. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Bogota became this week the meeting point of two regions linked by a shared history of colonization, slavery, and re
Colombia is on alert over youth poisonings due to excessive acetaminophen consumption following a viral challenge. Credit: Jgoge, CC BY 2.0 / FlickrThe alert over poisonings among young people following a viral acetaminophen challenge has raised concerns in Colombia, after health authorities confirm
A new poll shows the three frontrunners remaining in Colombia’s presidential race, with De la Espriella losing ground to Paloma Valencia. Credit: Miguel Olaya, CC BY 2.0.The latest poll on voting intention for Colombia’s presidential elections in May, conducted by the Spanish consulting firm GAD3 fo
International Brent crude oil prices could reach $200 per barrel Credit: CC by RjcastilloA country can simultaneously profit from a war and pay for it. That is exactly what is happening to Colombia: War in the Middle East is making Colombia richer. The conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United S
Colombia national football team for friendly matches against Croatia national football team and France national football team. Credit: X: @FCFSeleccionColWith the 2026 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, Colombia’s national team is set to play its final two preparation matches — friendlies agains
Council of State has annulled the appointment of Cielo Rusinque as Superintendent of Industry and Commerce. Credit: X: @cielo_rusinqueIn another major setback for President Gustavo Petro — whose administration has seen several close allies removed by court rulings — the Council of State has annulled
Former Minister Juan Fernando Cristo announced his endorsement of Ivan-Cepeda’s presidential campaign on May 31 in Colombia. Credit: @CristoBustos / X.com.Former Colombia’s Interior Minister Juan Fernando Cristo announced Thursday his endorsement of Senator Ivan Cepeda’s presidential campaign, in an
Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right candidate for Colombia’s presidency, has ruled out any alliance with traditional political parties. Credit: X: @DELAESPRIELLAEIn a move that could prove highly risky, Abelardo De La Espriella, a far-right candidate for Colombia’s presidency, has ruled out any al
Gustavo Petro and Ricardo Roa. Credit: @ECOPETROL_SAAs if caught in a tightening noose, the circumstances surrounding Ricardo Roa, president of Colombia’s state oil company Ecopetrol—the largest in the country — continue to grow more complicated. Workers at Company turn their backs on Ricardo Roa an
The birth rate in Colombia has decreased significantly in recent years. Bogota is one of the most affected cities in the country. Credit: Fertilidad, CC0 1.0 / FlickrThe birth rate in Colombia has experienced a significant decline in recent years, consolidating one of the most important demographic
In Medellin, Colombia, there are more than 25 public libraries that promote reading across the city. Among the oldest is the Biblioteca Pública Piloto. Credit: IES Almeraya, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / FlickrThe cultural history of Medellin cannot be understood without the role of its public libraries — space
Colombia and Ecuador will investigate how an unexploded bomb belonging to the Ecuadorian military ended up on Colombian territory. Credit: Carlos Silva / Presidency of Ecuador.Colombia and Ecuador agreed to open a joint investigation to clarify how a bomb of Ecuadorian origin ended up on Colombian t
The electoral certificate from the March 8th legislative elections grants a discount on the cost of a Colombian passport. Credit: ColombiaoneColombia dropped the appointment requirement for passports. Colombia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has overhauled its passport service in Bogota: Citizens can
