Medellin Was Chosen As UNESCO’s World Book Capital 2027

Medellin Was Chosen As UNESCO’s World Book Capital 2027

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

Colombian Accordionist Juancho De La Espriella Hospitalized in Bogota

Colombian Accordionist Juancho De La Espriella Hospitalized in Bogota

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 to suspend operations for platform maintenance

Nequi to suspend operations for platform maintenance

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

Colombia Imposes New 16% Tax on Online Gambling

Colombia Imposes New 16% Tax on Online Gambling

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

Ciruela Costeña: an Emblematic Fruit of the Colombian Caribbean

Ciruela Costeña: an Emblematic Fruit of the Colombian Caribbean

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

Petro Accuses Ecuador of Bombing Colombian Territory

Petro Accuses Ecuador of Bombing Colombian Territory

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

How Foreign Residents in Colombia Can Create a Valid Will

How Foreign Residents in Colombia Can Create a Valid Will

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

Cement, Gold, Oil, and Copper: Strategic Sectors Change Hands in Colombia

Cement, Gold, Oil, and Copper: Strategic Sectors Change Hands in Colombia

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

Petro to Resubmit Health and Tax Reforms to Colombia’s New Congress

Petro to Resubmit Health and Tax Reforms to Colombia’s New Congress

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

Colombia to Host the CELAC–Africa Forum this Week in Bogota

Colombia to Host the CELAC–Africa Forum this Week in Bogota

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

James Rodriguez Shines Amid a Lackluster Performance by His New Team

James Rodriguez Shines Amid a Lackluster Performance by His New Team

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

Hybrid Work: The Preferred Work Model for Colombia’s Generation Z

Hybrid Work: The Preferred Work Model for Colombia’s Generation Z

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

Colombia Will Build the Tallest Christ the Redeemer Statue in the World

Colombia Will Build the Tallest Christ the Redeemer Statue in the World

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

Colombia’s First Assisted Suicide Request Meets Regulatory Gap

Colombia’s First Assisted Suicide Request Meets Regulatory Gap

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