In Colombia there are nearly 400,000 people certified by the Superintendency as private security guards, including surveillance personnel, bodyguards, and guards. They outnumber police officers two to one. Credit: swat-escoltas.comThe armed conflict that Colombia has endured for more than six decade
Colombia performed its first pediatric liver autotransplant in Medellin, saving a 13-year-old girl and making history. A multidisciplinary team of over 30 specialists executed the groundbreaking 10-hour procedure at Hospital Infantil San Vicente Fundación, demonstrating the country’s advanced surgic
Casa de Narino, headquarters of the Colombian Government. Credit: casanarino.presidencia.gov.coThe imminent arrival of the El Niño phenomenon in Colombia, whose onset environmental authorities in the country expect for the second half of 2026, has led the national government not only to issue recomm
IDEAM issued an alert over the risk of wildfires in Colombia due to the high temperatures recorded during the first week of May. Credit: USDWS/Southeast, PDM 1.0 / Flickr IDEAM issued a special alert over the increasing risk of wildfires in different regions of Colombia as a result of the intense he
A Colombian manufacturer is making global headlines after its newest product, featuring ultra-silent technology, sold out across U.S. retail platforms. Credit: Image created with AI.A Colombian intimate wellness brand is making global headlines after its newest product featuring advanced ultra-silen
Streamer Westcol interviewed Álvaro Uribe at El Ubérrimo following an Instagram hack, drawing 500,000 live viewers. The political conversation bridged traditional politics and digital media, taking place right after a major security breach. Credit: Westcol stream screenshot / El Colombiano. For edit
Colombian singer J Balvin will be part of the opening show of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. The artist will perform on June 11 at Estadio Azteca. Credit: Entretengo.com, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Flickr The Colombian artist J Balvin will take the stage on June 11, 2026, at the World Cup opening show at
Ivan Cepeda faces scrutiny over more than US$180,000 in disputed campaign contributions. Credit: @IvanCepedaCast / X Account CourtesyAs Ivan Cepeda enters the most critical phase of his bid for Colombia’s presidency, a campaign built on promises of transparency and institutional accountability is fa
Both the Galil ACE (top) and the Indumil Jaguar (bottom) use 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition. Credit: Colombia OneOn May 8, 2026, President Gustavo Petro unveiled the Jaguar rifle, the first assault rifle designed and produced entirely in Colombia. The official ceremony took place at the General Jose Mari
About 7,500 Colombians have been deported from the U.S. since 2025, which is in line with the average number deported between 2021 and 2024. Credit: FAC.More than 7,500 Colombians deported from the United States have returned to the country between 2025 and the first months of 2026 amid an operation
Discover Colombian drinking culture, from shared aguardiente customs to strict DUI laws and nightlife safety tips. Joining a casual parche to toast with local spirits is a cornerstone of socialization, requiring expats to understand both the unwritten rules of the table and the legal boundaries outs
Colombia has no four seasons; altitude and thermal floors shape weather year-round. Colombia’s climate varies by altitude, with cooler Andean cities and hot lowland regions shaped by the country’s thermal floors system. Credit: Jhoan Baron / ColombiaOne (AI-generated image).Colombia does not have fo
Colombia’s Tren del Café rail project moves forward with CAF funding for feasibility studies. A freight rail line through Colombia’s Coffee Region would best illustrate the Tren del Café project, a proposed corridor designed to connect Antioquia, Caldas, and Risaralda and reduce logistics costs for
Colombia’s cost of living and inflation rose in 2026, squeezing local wages despite remaining affordable for expats. Rising prices for everyday essentials continue to drive up Colombia’s cost of living, squeezing the purchasing power of local households as inflation persists in 2026. Credit: Jhoan B
Colombia exported 340 million flowers for Mother’s Day 2026, relying on an efficient 72-hour logistics cold chain. Workers sort and pack fresh-cut stems at a facility in Colombia. The country’s floriculture sector sustains approximately 130,000 jobs, the majority held by women, to execute the massiv
The SOAT insurance was created to protect all players in a traffic accident (pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, car drivers, private and public transport passengers). Credit: webpIf you drive in Colombia, it requires compliance with specific regulations designed for road safety. One of these, the
Colombia tourism hit records in 2025, but hotel occupancy fell as short-term rentals captured more guests. The exterior of Mesón Hostal La Cabaña, a type of licensed accommodation at the center of Colombia’s tourism debate as hotels face lower occupancy despite record visitor numbers. Credit: Zarate
Colombia is seeking to ease the pressure on its debt through currency diversification and reduced reliance on the US dollar. Credit: A.P. / Colombia One.The Colombian government has begun implementing a financial strategy that could reduce the country’s historic dependence on the U.S. dollar. The me
A slight rise in inflation in April confirms the upward trend in Colombia’s CPI, driven by restaurants, transportation, and food. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Inflation in Colombia regained momentum in April, confirming that the cost of living remains one of the main headaches for hous
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
Ibague is the first city in Colombia to restrict the use of cellphones in schools. The measure prohibits cellphone use for students under 14 years old. Credit: Flickingerbrad, CC BY 2.0 / Flickr The city of Ibague has set a precedent in Colombia’s education system by becoming the first to ban the us
Avianca Cargo exceeded 330 flights in barely three weeks, above the more than 300 it operated for the same purpose in 2025.Credit: Avianca CargoThis year’s 2026 Mother’s Day season has been the most important in the more than half-century history of Avianca Cargo. The company reported that, for the
The departments of Risaralda, Caldas and Antioquia understood that, if they joined forces, they could move forward better. Credit reference image: www.ani.gov.coIt has been a dream for many countries and governments to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The greatest achievement in that regard
The Colombian brand Amarpo accused the Met Gala of plagiarizing its designs on the napkins used during the event’s dinner. Credit: Amarpodesign / InstagramA Colombian brand accuses Met Gala plagiarism. Days after the Met Gala 2026, the Colombian brand Amarpo publicly denounced that some of its desig
