Indigenous Words: The Americas’ Contribution to English Language

Indigenous Words: The Americas’ Contribution to English Language

Quechua is spoken by 14 million people in the Americas, Guarani by 12 million, Nahuatl by about 3 million, and Inuit by 100,000. Credit: Peter van der Sluijs CC BY-SA 3.0The presence of Indigenous roots in the English language is a living testament to history. Every time someone in London, New York,

Indian Organization to Visit Colombia to Evaluate Hippo Relocation Efforts

Indian Organization to Visit Colombia to Evaluate Hippo Relocation Efforts

An Indian delegation will travel to Colombia to assess the logistics and health measures involved in transporting the 80 hippos to India. Credit: Marcos Gomez, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Flickr.The possibility of relocating dozens of hippos from Colombia to India, in one of the most unusual wildlife operatio

Greetings in Colombia: Kisses, Handshakes, and Body Language Explained

Greetings in Colombia: Kisses, Handshakes, and Body Language Explained

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

How the Amazon River Helped Design Its Own Territorial Brand

How the Amazon River Helped Design Its Own Territorial Brand

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

Andean Community Orders Colombia and Ecuador to Lift Reciprocal Tariffs

Andean Community Orders Colombia and Ecuador to Lift Reciprocal Tariffs

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

Colombia Sees Electric Vehicle Sales Surge 304% in April 2026

Colombia Sees Electric Vehicle Sales Surge 304% in April 2026

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’s Impossible Constituent Assembly in Colombia

Petro’s Impossible Constituent Assembly in Colombia

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 Three Riders to 2026 Giro d’Italia; Bernal Leads the Charge

Colombia Sends Three Riders to 2026 Giro d’Italia; Bernal Leads the Charge

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-

San Andres in Colombia’s Caribbean Faces Extreme Heat Wave

San Andres in Colombia’s Caribbean Faces Extreme Heat Wave

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

Shakira Will Perform the Official Song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Shakira Will Perform the Official Song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

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

The Juan N. Corpas Clinic Faces Crisis Due to Debts Owed by EPS

The Juan N. Corpas Clinic Faces Crisis Due to Debts Owed by EPS

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