Coendou vossi, the new porcupine species endemic to Colombia, photographed in dry forest habitat — a reminder of how much biodiversity remains hidden in the country’s branches and why Magdalena valley and Caribbean forests need stronger protection. Photo: Omar Daniel Leon Alvarado / Instituto Humbol
President Petro invited Donald Trump to visit Colombia and learn about his government’s anti-drug policy, and the White House will consider it. Credit: Cezary Piwowarczyk, CC BY SA-4.0.In a gesture that drew the attention of analysts and diplomats alike, Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, extended
Colombia does not rule out offering asylum to Nicolas Maduro if he leaves the country in the event of a political transition in Venezuela. Credit: Presidency of Venezuela.Colombia opened the door to a sensitive area of regional geopolitics by acknowledging that it does not rule out offering politica
Forbes highlights the most influential content creators in its annual Top Creators Colombia list, which this year includes 30 creators. Credit: European Parliament, CC BY 2.0 / FlickrColombia’s digital economy continues to expand rapidly, driven by creators who have transformed their platforms into
Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 seen almost edge on by the NASA Hubble Space Telescope, a reminder that tiny molecules and vast star systems are part of the same cosmic story that Colombian scientists are helping to decode. Photo: NASA, 2012 / Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.Some cosmic stories start in
Gran Colombia was a failed project to create Latin American regional unity two centuries ago, whose legacy Petro and Maduro claim. Credit: Joel González / Presidency of Colombia / Arab Hafez, CC BY 3.0 / Wikimedia / Sofya Sandurskaya – TASS, CC BY 4.0 / Wikimedia.The Gran Colombia was one of the mos
Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez is still looking for a club that grants him game minutes so that he can be fit for the 2026 World Cup. Credit: X account @FCFSeleccionColColombian playmaker James Rodriguez will enter the World Cup window without a confirmed new club after reported talks with Mex
Colombia’s tourism surge accelerates as new international routes boost arrivals and strengthen regional economies. Credit: Victor Cohen / Colombia One Colombia’s international tourism sector is experiencing one of its strongest periods in recent years, driven by a combination of expanding air connec
U.S. President Donald Trump once again threatened Colombia, stating at the White House that it “could be the next target” after Venezuela. Credit: Juan Diego Cano / Presidency of Colombia.New statements by U.S. President Donald Trump threaten military action against Colombia, in the context of the U
Chef Israel Lopez prepares ceviche during a Spanish class cooking session in Cartagena, Colombia, showing how gastronomy and education come together around local ingredients and shared stories. Photo: Joe Ross, 2016 / CC BY SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.Anyone who studies gastronomy in Colombia today
Researchers work in a quantum lab at University College London, illustrating the kind of advanced infrastructure and talent that Colombia aims to strengthen through its ColombIA Inteligente 2025 program for quantum science and AI. Photo: O. Usher, UCL Mathematical and Physical Sciences, 2014 / CC BY
Colombia was recognized as the second friendliest country in the world according to the Expat Insider Survey 2025, with Indonesia taking first place. Credit: Mark Koester, CC-BY-2.0-Colombia has once again stood out on the global stage thanks to a new recognition that highlights the warmth of its pe
The American rock band Dream Theater is returning to Colombia as part of their tour celebrating their 40th anniversary. Credit: SacrificedSon, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / FlickrThe legendary American progressive metal band Dream Theater is coming back to Colombia after more than a decade. The group — consider
Ministry of Equality and Equity has resigned after media published a series of insulting chat messages directed at the president’s daughter and ex-spouse. Credit: Ministry of Equality.Dumar Guevara, the vice minister in charge of Diversities at the Ministry of Equality has resigned in 2025 after med
Colombia stands at a crossroads: deepen strategic ties with the United States or risk missing the nearshoring and energy transition opportunity. Credit: flickr / Official photograph of the Presidency of Colombia / Gage SkidmoreAmCham Colombia has argued that the country stands at a turning point: It
The ELN guerrilla group announced its willingness to resume peace talks with this or the next Colombian government, after months of conflict. Credit: @DelegacionGob / X.com.The Colombian guerrilla group National Liberation Army (ELN) expressed the illegal armed group’s willingness to resume peace ta
Colombian prosecutors have accused a former Shark Tank Colombia contestant of killing two schoolgirls with raspberries laced with thallium. Credit: AP/ColombiaOne. Colombian prosecutors have accused a well-known entrepreneur who once appeared on Shark Tank Colombia of coordinating the delivery of ch
Mixed reactions in Colombia after Congress rejected tax reform, with the government threatening to declare a state of economic emergency. Credit: Ovidio González / Presidency of Colombia.The Colombian Congress’s rejection of the tax reform proposal promoted by the government of Gustavo Petro has gen
Colombia was crowned champion of the 2025 Bolivarian Games for the fourth consecutive time. The Colombian team earned 341 medals. Credit: COCColombia once again shone on the international sports stage by being crowned champion of the 2025 Bolivarian Games, held in Ayacucho and Lima, Peru. With an ou
Colombian nostalgia products turn memories into millions as traditional flavors conquer global markets. Credit: Ramo During the Christmas and year-end season, one phenomenon stands out, the so-called nostalgia products — those that evoke positive memories and revive the authentic flavors of traditio
The phenomenon of influencers aspiring to Congress in Colombia seems to be gaining momentum following the submission of candidacies for 2026. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.In the corridors of political power in Colombia, a phenomenon is beginning to take shape that, far from being just
The Desal spa, located in the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira, Colombia, was recognized by the World Luxury Spa Awards. Credit-: Jimmy Baikovicius, cc-by-saWellness tourism in Colombia has reached a new international milestone: Desal, the underground spa located inside the iconic Salt Cathedral of Zipaq
The Colombian Congress rejected the government’s tax reform proposal and raised alarm bells over the rise in the fiscal deficit in 2026. Credit: Miguel Olaya, CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia.The Congress of Colombia rejected the Petro government’s proposed tax reform — known as the Financing Law — whose appro
Two new species of Priocharax rex. Credit: Giovanna Guimarães Silva Lopez / Open AccessIn a remote corner of Colombia’s Amazon rainforest, researchers have identified a tiny fish species with a body structure never documented before. The fish, named Priocharax rex, is just under an inch long, but it
