It is clear that the life project has ceased to revolve exclusively around the family. Now study, personal income and independence compete with childrearing. Credit reference image: X: @HMISoledadThere was a time when Antioquia, in addition to the drive and colonizing spirit of its people, was a dep
The Humboldt Institute has just presented to the candidates for the presidency of Colombia an urgent agenda for the sustainable development of the country. Credit reference image: X: @MinAmbienteCoThe Humboldt Institute, a prestigious Colombian entity linked to the Ministry of Environment that condu
Federico Gutierrez said that the award will go directly to strengthening the operational capacities of the Medellin Zero Hunger Alliance. Credit: X: @FicoGutierrezMedellin surpassed hundreds of cities around the world in one of the most sensitive issues for humanity: hunger, especially among childre
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
Burger Master 2026 gastronomic festival ran across 51 Colombian locations and about 500 restaurants. Credit: Burger Master 2026On April 26, the edition of Colombia Burger Master 2026 came to a close — the burger festival was created by gastronomic influencer and former actor and singer Tulio Zuloaga
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
The Colombian Eduardo Mongau is preparing to climb the highest mountain in Europe, Mount Elbrus in Russia, on June 14. Credit: Twiga269 Everest, CC BY-NC 2.0 / FlickrColombian mountaineer Eduardo Mongua, 35, is preparing for one of the greatest challenges of his career: The ascent of Mount Elbrus, t
Colombia’s participation in the 2026 World Cup is expected to boost beer consumption by up to 35%, as well as sales of other alcoholic beverages. Credit: Gema Interiano / Colombia One.Colombia’s participation in the 2026 World Cup is already beginning to move concrete figures in domestic consumption
This image by Carluxius depicts Alex Zanardi’s F1 car (left) and Juan Pablo Montoya’s Cart car, both in 1999. Credit: Carluxius via Facebook.Two of Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya’s ex-rivals have died. Alex Zanardi, the Italian motorsport star who reinvented himself as a Paralympic champion after a li
Jose Juan Camilo Guerra Mendoza was crowned Vallenato King 2026 in Valledupar, Colombia, during the Vallenato Festival. Credit: Janrito Karamazov, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrValledupar, Colombia, now has a new sovereign of the accordion. During the 59th edition of the Festival de la Leyenda Vallenata,
Colombian 5-year-old race driver Mia Florez Mosquera wants to compete internationally. Credit: Vistazo Actual InstagramIn a sport often defined by speed, discipline, and daring, one of Colombia’s youngest competitors is already turning heads. Colombian 5-year-old female race driver Mia Florez Mosque
The Spark EUV is Chevrolet’s entry into the electric vehicle segment. It features six airbags and an advanced driver-assistance system. Credit: ChevroletThe automotive sector records the best start of the year in sales since 2012, according to the National Association of Business Leaders of Colombia
Medellín drew US$402 million in 2025 and is positioning itself as Latin America’s business hub. Medellín’s rapid urban and corporate growth in 2025 has positioned the city as a primary business hub in Latin America. The city continues to attract multinational investment by fostering purpose-driven e
Trego offers digital pawn credit to 10 million unbanked Colombians rejected by formal finance. Trego’s digital pawn model allows Colombian users to secure credit using physical assets like laptops or phones as collateral. Credit: Jhoan Baron / Colombia One (AI-generated). For editorial use only.Treg
Colombia and Venezuela sign an energy agreement to settle debts and work toward restoring the electrical grid. Electrical transmission infrastructure in Bogotá. The restoration of the grid connection between Colombia and Venezuela aims to leverage such infrastructure to supply energy to border commu
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro criticized a potential U.S. attack on Cuba, asserting that it would have regional repercussions. Credit: Ovidio Gonzalez / Presidency of Colombia.The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, flatly rejected the possibility of a United States military operation against
Chilean singer Mon Laferte returns to Colombia with her Femme Fatale Tour. The artist will perform in Bogota and Medellin. Credit: Ariela Muñoz, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / Flickr Chilean singer Mon Laferte confirmed her return to Colombia as part of her new world tour, Femme Fatale Tour, a concert series tha
Mother’s Day drives a surge in Colombian flower exports, accounting for 18% of annual sales and reaching a value of US$430 million by 2025. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Colombian flower exports once again find one of their strongest drivers in Mother’s Day. In 2025, this season generat
Yuvelis and her movement are watching closely the upcoming presidential elections in May, as they will determine the future of fracking in Colombia. Credit: Christian EscobarMora, for the Goldman Environmental Prize. goldmanprize.orgThe Colombian Yuvelis Natalia Moreno Blanco, just 25 years old, won
Spirit started out as a charter airline before achieving success by introducing the low-cost airline model in the United States. Credit: Acroterion CC BY-SA 4.0The landing of the Airbus A320 with registration NK1833 in Dallas-Fort Worth, coming from Detroit, marked the last commercial service in the
Guatemalan singer Ricardo Arjona made history by selling out 6 Movistar Arena shows in Bogotá. The artist will perform between late July and early August. Credit: Jose Mejia, CC BY 2.0 / Flickr Ricardo Arjona once again proved his enormous drawing power in Colombia after becoming the first artist to
Colombia celebrates the Coffee Festival in Boyacá for the first time. The event will take place in Villa de Leyva from May 15 to May 18. Credit: Gorekun, CC BY-NC 2.0 / FlickrBoyaca is preparing to make history with the first Coffee Festival, “From the Soil to the Cup,” an event designed to highligh
Shakira’s “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” world tour kicked off on February 11, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro, and will conclude on November 28, 2026, at the Pyramids of Giza. Credit: Shakira / XThe Colombian singer Shakira drew two million people to Copacabana beach on May 2 as part of her “Las Mujeres Ya No
Discover some of the most beautiful native trees of Colombia, one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Credit: Juan Andres Leyva, CC BY-NC 4.0 / NaturalistColombia is one of the most biodiverse countries on the planet, where a great variety of native trees thrive, many of which have accomp
