It has been 25 years since the TransMilenio system was inaugurated, but mobility in Bogotá continues to be a challenge for Colombia. Credit: Luis Ospino / Colombia One.Bogota’s recent history cannot be told without mentioning the profound change that TransMilenio brought to the mobility of its resid
Render of Medellin’s planned C5 security and emergency-response command center, designed to centralize monitoring, citizen contact, and coordination. Credit (render): Alcaldia de Medellin / Secretaria de Seguridad y Convivencia.Medellin likes big city moves, and this one is all about safety. A new C
Daza Tunnel upgrade near Pasto in Nariño, a key corridor improved through 2025 structural repairs and reinforcement. Credit: Ministerio de Transporte de Colombia (MinTransporte).In Nariño, a few kilometers can change everything. One tunnel near Pasto often decides whether a trip feels smooth or pain
Ex-Colombian President Andrés Pastrana appears in the Epstein case reports, revealed yesterday by the US, alongside Ghislaine Maxwell. Credit: Casa America, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / Flickr.The partial disclosure of the so-called Epstein Case files has reached Colombia and stirred the South American country
The Colombian fashion industry estimates sales of 4 trillion pesos in December and a 10% increase in profits by the end of 2025. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.December is a month that goes beyond lights and carols for Colombia’s fashion industry. For many retailers and designers, the ho
The department of La Guajira has a rich gastronomy, with typical dishes combining local flavors with seafood. Credit: Macuiratours, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons.La Guajira department in Colombia feature some of the most interesting dishes you can find in the country. La Guajira borders the Carib
Mobile payment and smartphone-based transactions, a good visual match for Plurall’s AI-powered microcredit model that runs through a mobile-first platform for Colombian microentrepreneurs. Photo: HLundgaard (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons. A Colombian fintech just landed on a global list that u
Laboratory research and immunogenetic testing — an illustrative visual for Bogota’s push to strengthen public-health biotech capacity through institutions like IDCBIS. Credit: Yulia Kolosova, CC BY 4.0/Wikimedia CommonsIn Bogota, “public health” is not only hospitals and ambulances. A district insti
Colombia’s armed forces face reduced capacity as troop numbers and budgets decline, according to the Inspector General. Credit: Patton / CC BY 2.0.Colombia is navigating one of the most delicate security moments in recent history. While armed groups and criminal structures continue to expand across
Friday’s ruling will determine whether Nicolás Petro faces prison or house arrest while awaiting trial in an alleged corruption case. Credit: @nicolaspetroB / X CouertesyColombia’s justice system is approaching a defining moment in the case against Nicolas Petro, the eldest child of the country’s pr
Christmas songs in Colombia play an important role, and among the most listened-to songs at this time of year is “Cariñito.” Credit: Caroll Viana / Colombia OneChristmas in Colombia cannot be understood without music. Every December, as candles are lit, novenas are held, and families gather around t
The Central Bank of Colombia decided to keep interest rates unchanged at 9.25% for the end of 2025, pending inflation figures for next year. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.The announcement by Colombia’s central bank to keep the monetary policy interest rate at 9.25% to close out 2025 cem
Roasted coffee beans ready for grinding — an illustrative image for a “digital coffee farmer” approach that links field data, farm decisions, and cup quality. Credit: Samuel Rengifo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsCoffee farming is full of tiny decisions: When to fertilize, when to prune, when t
Without a doubt, this year’s Christmas lights and decorations on the Bridge of Boyaca are the most stunning and elaborate ever seen. Credit: Irma Beltran.As the sun sets over the Andean highlands, a historic landmark transforms into a luminous wonderland. The Puente de Boyaca, famously known as the
The president of Colombia announces that he will present a new tax reform to increase taxes on the “super-rich” and redistribute wealth. Credit: Freepik.The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, announced yesterday a new proposal for tax reform following the definitive rejection in Congress of the o
Colombia will purchase, through the emergency system, an anti-drone system to defend itself against attacks by illegal armed groups. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidency of Colombia.The latest attack on a military base in the municipality of Aguachica, in the department of Cesar, has reignited concer
Cell tower infrastructure, similar to the mobile sites behind Colombia’s 4G dominance and growing 5G urban coverage, highlighted in the CRC and DaTIC reports. Credit: Kevin Kandlbinder (CC BY 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons.In Colombia, “Do you have signal?” is not small talk; it is a daily planning tool
Cocoa powder with the word “cocoa” written in it, a visual fit for Colombia’s cadmium-in-cocoa story and new HXRF testing methods. Credit: formulatehealth (CC BY 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons.Cocoa is one of Colombia’s proudest crops, but export markets can be strict about heavy metals. A new method fr
Ecopetrol’s planned green hydrogen plant at the Cartagena refinery is expected to produce up to 800 tons of green hydrogen a year from 2026, powered by a 5 MW electrolyzer and a 22 MW solar farm. Credit: Ecopetrol / Presidency of Colombia.Cartagena is known for beaches and history, but a new project
Bogota, Colombia, inaugurated its first Nativity scene carved entirely out of ice; 15 tons of ice were used to create this work of art. Credit: Blumele, CC0 1.0 / Wikimedia CommonsBogota, Colombia, has once again drawn attention with an unprecedented cultural and religious initiative. In December 20
An operation against street vendors in Bogota has reignited debate over subsistence and public space in Colombia. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Bogota once again reignited the debate over the limits of informality and the use of public space after a recent operation in one of the busies
Not much reason to laugh now for Colombian former minister Luis Fernando Velasco (photo) after being sentenced to prison, along with former minister Ricardo Bonilla. Credit: Colombia’s Ministry of Interior.Two former ministers from President Gustavo Petro’s cabinet, ex-Finance Minister Ricardo Bonil
Colombia has a wide variety of places and festivities recognized as heritage by UNESCO; one of them is the Carnival of Barranquilla. Credit: Mark Koester, CC-BY-2.0-Colombia is one of the most diverse countries on the planet, not only because of its geography and biodiversity, but also due to the ri
The right wing remains divided for the 2026 presidential elections in Colombia, despite the creation of the ‘Gran Consulta’ (Great Consultation). Credit: @JDOviedoAr / X.com.The Colombian political right is entering the decisive stretch toward the 2026 presidential elections with a still fragmented
