Raul Avila, the Colombian who transforms the Met Gala

Raul Avila, the Colombian who transforms the Met Gala

Raul Avila is the Colombian designer who has been in charge of the Met Gala’s scenography for more than 18 years. Credit: Noonday News, CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons Behind the spotlight, the celebrities, and the extravagant outfits, there is a key figure shaping the most important stage in global f

Drug Trafficker Who Betrayed Pablo Escobar Returns to Colombia

Drug Trafficker Who Betrayed Pablo Escobar Returns to Colombia

Fabio Ochoa Vasco, the Medellin Cartel drug trafficker who betrayed Escobar, returned to Colombia after serving his sentence in the US. Credit: US Department of State.Colombia’s former drug trafficker Fabio Enrique Ochoa Vasco is back in the country. The former member of the Medellin Cartel returned

Colombia’s Estrato System: How Your Address Determines Your Social Class

Colombia’s Estrato System: How Your Address Determines Your Social Class

Colombia’s estrato system classifies homes to subsidize utilities, but it has become a deeply divisive social label. Colombia’s socioeconomic stratification system, known as ‘estrato,’ classifies residential properties from 1 to 6 to determine utility subsidies. Although lawmakers created the system

Cartagena Cruise Tourism Grows 26% as Royal Caribbean Extends Operations

Cartagena Cruise Tourism Grows 26% as Royal Caribbean Extends Operations

Cartagena cruise tourism grows 26% as Royal Caribbean extends operations, opening new no-visa travel routes. Royal Caribbean’s expansion of operations in Cartagena consolidates the port as a primary cruise hub for Latin American travelers. This growth strategy, featuring no-visa itineraries to the A

Another Accident at a Colombian Mine Leaves 9 Dead

Another Accident at a Colombian Mine Leaves 9 Dead

Another mining accident has left nine people dead, marking yet another tragedy in a precarious and high-risk sector in Colombia. Credit: Cundinamarca Government.The explosion at a coal mine that occurred Monday in the municipality of Sutatausa, about 70 kilometers north of Bogota, once again shook C

Women Lead 60% of Businesses in Colombia

Women Lead 60% of Businesses in Colombia

A study reveals that 60% of businesses in Colombia are led by women, a figure that does not obscure the reality of the informal economy. Credit: A.P. / Colombia One.The most recent figures from the National Urban Economic Census of the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) reshape

Cocaine Seizures Increase in Colombia, and Venezuela is the Main Route

Cocaine Seizures Increase in Colombia, and Venezuela is the Main Route

Colombia, which is the main producer of cocaine in the world, is also the country that reports the most drug seizures. Credit reference image: X: @ArmadaColombiaDrug seizures have been presented by Latin American governments, especially Colombia’s, as proof of their fight against drug trafficking, p

Russian Embassy in Colombia Denies Recruiting Foreign Mercenaries

Russian Embassy in Colombia Denies Recruiting Foreign Mercenaries

The Russian Embassy in Colombia denies the report regarding the alleged recruitment of foreign mercenaries in Latin America. Credit: Russian Embassy.The Russian Embassy in Colombia pushed back against reports pointing to alleged recruitment of mercenaries in the country, a claim that gained traction