Singer TINI returns to Colombia with her FUTTTURA Tour. The artist will perform on September 18 at the Movistar Arena in Bogota. Credit: Nahuel Padrevecchi, CC BY 2.5 AR / Wikimedia CommonsArgentine singer TINI confirmed her highly anticipated return to Colombia as part of her ambitious FUTTTURA Wor
The government of President Gustavo Petro requested that the Attorney General’s Office suspend the arrest warrants for 29 members of the Gulf Clan, including that of its top leader, alias “Chiquito Malo” (inset). Credit: X: @infopresidencia and National Police.With barely three months left before ha
The Amazon River in South America is the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world, and its watershed encompasses Peru, Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. Credit: FutureBrandInternational consultancy Future Brand unveiled a new territori
The image captures the toddler as he was falling into the human safety net below. Credit Noticias Caracol Ojo de la Noche, via XA 2-year-old boy is lucky to be alive after falling from the fourth floor of a residential building in the La Gaitana neighborhood of Suba, Bogota, on Thursday night, May 7
The news of the hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship in the Atlantic has sparked global alarm, which the WHO is trying to allay. Credit: scientificanimations.com, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia.The hantavirus outbreak detected aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship triggered international health alarms a
The Andean Community (CAN) has ordered Colombia and Ecuador to remove their reciprocal tariffs and end the trade war within 10 days. Credit: Presidency of Colombia.The Andean Community ordered Colombia and Ecuador to remove within a maximum period of ten business days the reciprocal tariffs both gov
Tesla sold 2,639 units in April, ranking first, followed by BYD with 1,250 vehicles. Credit: Tesla ColombiaColombia’s Electric Vehicle Sales Surge 304% in April 2026. The Colombian automotive sector registered 5,192 electric vehicle units in April 2026. The figure shows a 304% increase compared with
Petro is seeking public support for his Constituent Assembly, which is not far from achieving the necessary political consensus in Colombia. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidency of Colombia.The idea of convening a National Constituent Assembly has once again moved to the center of Colombia’s politica
Colombia sends Egan Bernal, Santiago Buitrago, and Einer Rubio to the 2026 Giro d’Italia. Egan Bernal, Colombia’s 2021 Giro d’Italia champion, returns to the race in 2026 as one of the country’s three representatives and its strongest overall contender. Credit: Steve Ryan / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-
The San Andrés archipelago, in the Colombian Caribbean, is experiencing an extreme heat wave, and authorities have issued an orange alert. Credit: Felipe, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Flickr.San Andres, the Colombian Caribbean archipelago, is experiencing one of the most intense heat episodes recorded in recen
The brief performance ends with a delta-wing formation, in which the point is Shakira. Credit: X: @shakiraShakira, the acclaimed queen of Latin music who last weekend was celebrated by two million people on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, is back in the news. This time it is not for gathering th
Attorney General Gregorio Eljach, who has just issued a warning to public officials not to improperly participate in politics. Credit: X: @PGN_COLMultiple concerns have arisen surrounding Colombia’s presidential elections next May 31, ranging from those expressed by President Gustavo Petro, who beli
The Juan N. Corpas School of Medicine was founded in 1971 by his nephew, Dr. Jorge Piñeros Corpas. Credit: Juan N. Corpas FoundationThe Juan N. Corpas University Clinic, an institution with more than 50 years of history and a health reference for more than 2 million inhabitants in the locality of Su
Among the items found there were also 258 grams of C-4 explosive inside a PVC tube with a syringe detonator and the drone’s battery. Credit: Red+NoticiasA form of warfare that was believed to be far removed from Colombia’s capital now appears to be reaching the city. This Thursday, the National Poli
The national registrar, Hernan Penagos, who in different settings has been showing the reliability offered by the processes involved in the presidential elections. Credit: X: @RegistraduriaAlthough President Gustavo Petro has held practically every popularly elected office that exists in Colombia, e
Along with the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and the MLS’s Seattle Sounders, Seattle’s stadium is home to the Seattle Reign FC of the NWSL. Credit: Lumen FieldOn June 15, 2026, Belgium and Egypt will open the FIFA World Cup at Lumen Field, renamed Seattle Stadium, and will host six matches of the FIFA Worl
Due to immigration policy, and despite existing agreements, the U.S. is giving former Colombian drug traffickers 60 days to leave the country. Credit: PxHere.The United States has reportedly given two former Colombian drug traffickers 60 days to leave the country, in a decision that once again puts
Sachica is the town in Colombia that consumes the most beer, and it is even said to be the town with the highest beer consumption in the world, with 190 liters consumed per person each year. Credit: Irma Beltran ColombiaOne.Sachica has earned a unique place in Colombian popular culture for an unusua
The prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz is affecting the Colombian economy: rising costs, inflation, and a decline in investment. Credit: Sima Ghaffarzadeh, Public Domain / Pexels.Despite the latest messages of de-escalation between the U.S. and Iran, tensions in the Middle East and the closur
Colombian President Gustavo Petro was ordered by Colombia’s Constitutional Court to issue a public apology over remarks targeting women journalists. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidency of ColombiaThe Constitutional Court’s decision against President Gustavo Petro has once again reignited a debate th
Colombian mothers often use phrases to educate and instill discipline in their children; these expressions have become part of the country’s culture. Credit: Two Stout monks, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Flickr In Colombia, a mother’s words are not only part of upbringing but also a key element of the country’
Learn how Colombians greet with kisses, handshakes, and body language to avoid etiquette mistakes. Physical greetings like cheek kisses and embraces are a central part of Colombian and broader Latin social culture. Understanding these unspoken rules helps visitors and newcomers build genuine connect
Figures from the National Coffee Growers Federation show that coffee exports declined between January and April of this year. Credit:Puerto de CartagenaColombia’s exports totaled US$13,809.5 million in the first quarter of 2026, a 15.5% year-over-year increase. Highlights show March as the month of
Honda began competing in the IndyCar Series in 1994 and, along with Chevrolet, is one of the two current engine suppliers. Credit: IndyCarThe mayor of Barranquilla, Alejandro Char, confirmed the city’s interest in joining the IndyCar Series calendar. According to the district administration, officia
