President Gustavo Petro and Science Minister Yesenia Olaya present the ColombIA Inteligente 2025 call in Bogota, a landmark program to fund AI and quantum technology projects with territorial impact across Colombia. Photo: Joel Gonzalez – Presidency of Colombia, 2025.When Colombians hear “quantum,”
Petro requested that the bodies found on Colombian beaches be identified as victims of U.S. bombings of drug smuggling boats. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidency of Colombia.The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, asked the National Institute of Forensic Medicine to establish the identity of the p
Abelardo De la Espriella will not participate in the Colombian right-wing primaries and will remain in the presidential race. Credit: @AlvaroUribeVel / X.com.The controversial lawyer and presidential hopeful Abelardo De la Espriella has confirmed what many had already anticipated: He will not take p
In Floridablanca, Santander, every year they create the largest sweet nativity scene in Colombia, made with traditional regional sweets. Credit: Roberto Urrea, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrFloridablanca, in the department of Santander, once again becomes the epicenter of Colombia’s Christmas season with
The Colombian footballer Luis Diaz ranks 15th among the 100 best players of the 2026 World Cup, according to The New York Times. Credit: Colombian Football FederationColombian footballer Luis Diaz continues to solidify his place as one of the great figures in international football. Months before th
Nevado del Tolima. Credit: BETA2004/CC BY-SA 4.0Nestled within the sprawling landscapes of the Colombian Andes, the Nevado del Tolima, also known as the Tolima Snowy Mountain, stands as a majestic testament to nature’s grandeur. This towering peak, with its snow-capped summit and breathtaking vistas
Colombia celebrates the Day of the Little Candles every Dec. 7, a tradition that marks the official beginning of Christmas in the country. Credit: Reg Natarajan, CC BY 2.0 / FlickrEvery Dec. 7, Colombia transforms into a country filled with lights, colors, and devotion. The Day of the Little Candles
The painter Debora Arango stirred consciences in her day in a conservative Colombia that today remembers her on the 2000-peso bill. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One / Colombian Ministry of Culture / Public Domain.Twenty years after the death of Débora Arango, Colombia turns its gaze back t
Attendees walk through the main exhibition hall of Colombia 4.0 – Territorios Digitales in Bogota, closing a three month tech tour that brought digital innovation and training to 11 regions. Photo: Ministry of ICT of Colombia (MinTIC), 2025. In 2025, Colombia 4.0 stopped being “that big tech event i
Black Friday sale artwork showing a shopper with bags in front of glowing storefronts, symbolizing the global rush for online and in store deals. Illustration: Tataraseni, 2018 / CC BY SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. Every November, Colombia’s internet feels a little different. Tabs multiply, wish lis
Colombian winners of MIT Technology Review’s Innovators Under 35 LATAM 2025, including energy entrepreneur Luis Carlos Parra of Klik Energy, pose together after receiving their recognition. Credit: Impacto TIC. Some founders dream of building the next social network. Luis Carlos Parra preferred to p
Entrance of the Toyo Tunnel under construction in Antioquia, part of the Guillermo Gaviria Echeverri mega project that will shorten the route between Medellin and Uraba. Photo: Gobernacion de Antioquia / via Wikimedia Commons, 2023. In Antioquia, engineers are doing something that sounds like scienc
Portugal coach Robert Martínez spoke about Colombia, the team with which he will be in Group K at the 2026 World Cup. Credit: FCF / Кирилл Венедиктов, CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia.Robert Martínez, head coach of Portugal’s national team, expressed deep respect for the Colombian national team after it was
A day after the groups for the 2026 World Cup were drawn, the cities that will host Colombia have been announced. Credit: White House. A day after the groups for the 2026 World Cup were drawn, the cities that will host Colombia have been announced. Colombia will open its World Cup campaign against U
Inflation fell slightly in November in Colombia, although it remains far from the 3% target set by the monetary authorities. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Inflation in Colombia during November showed a slight relief compared to the previous month: the annual rate stood at 5.30%, a small
The Colombian Amazon is home to more than 93 species of ornamental fish, many of which are highly valued in international trade. Credit: Swordw, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / FlickrThe Colombian Amazon is a mosaic of biodiversity that amazes the world with the sheer number of species it harbors. In this corner
Tourism leaders present Tourism 4.0 at Colombia 4.0 in Bogota, showing how innovation and TravelTech are transforming sustainable tourism across Colombia’s regions. Photo: Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Colombia (MinCIT), 2025.When people think of tech events, they usually imagine rob
Food handlers serve hot lunches in a Colombian public school, illustrating how the PAE school feeding program is expanding coverage and improving nutrition in vulnerable territories. Photo: Unidad de Alimentos para Aprender (UApA), 2025.In Colombia, the idea of “going to school on an empty stomach”
Construction workers review progress on a building site in Santa Clara, California, highlighting the people behind infrastructure projects and urban development. Photo: Daniel Mekis, 2020 / CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.Anyone following Colombia’s construction sector in 2025 needed a calculator an
Petro highlighted his government’s determination to fight drug trafficking and denied the existence of the Cartel de los Soles in Colombia. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidency of Colombia.Colombian President Gustavo Petro again spoke out about the alleged presence in the country of the so-called Car
The Spanish singer Rosalía is returning to Colombia as part of her LUX Tour 2026, with which she will perform more than 40 shows. Credit: Secretaria de Mexico, CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia CommonsSpanish singer Rosalía has confirmed her return to Colombia as part of her ambitious worldwide Lux Tour 2026, a
Colombia Solar helps families turn sunlight into clean, affordable electricity, cutting energy bills by up to 80%. Credit: Colombia Solar / Ministry of Mines and Energy In Colombia, a growing movement is transforming rooftops into power generators. As electricity fees continue to climb, burdening fa
The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held at the John F. Kennedy Center. Colombia is set to learn its group rivals. Credit: White HouseColombia is set to play Portugal, Uzbekistan and the winner of the Intercontinental Play Off I at the 2026 FIFA World Cup; 48 teams were split into 12 groups
Colombia would support a negotiated solution to the Venezuelan crisis, following meetings with the minority opposition to Maduro. Credit: @petrogustavo / X.com.Colombia reaffirmed this week its commitment to a negotiated solution to Venezuela’s crisis, following the recent statement by its ambassado
