Speakers at the AgroTIC 2025 Artificial Intelligence Summit in Medellin explain how artificial intelligence is reshaping Colombia’s rural sector and farm productivity. Photo: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development / UPRA, 2025.In Medellin, talking about crops no longer means only soil, rain,
An OECD report forecasts sustained growth for Colombia, with percentage figures higher than those of the U.S. in 2026 and 2027. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.A new OECD report confirms the positive outlook for Colombia’s economy in the coming years, despite inflationary challenges, the
Colombian chef Alvaro Clavijo was chosen as the best chef in Latin America, and his restaurant ranks first among the region’s top 50. Credit: CourtesyColombian chef Alvaro Clavijo was named the Best Chef in Latin America in 2025 — a historic recognition that solidifies his influence on the region’s
A Colombian family filed the first complaint against the United States before the IACHR for the death of a person in an attack on alleged “narco-boats.” Credit: IACHR, Public Domain.A family from Santa Marta, Colombia, has filed the first complaint against the United States before the Inter-American
Bogota revives its holiday magic on rails as the Christmas Train brings lights, music, and family festivities across the city. Credit: Juan Carlos Pachon / CC-BY-2.0Bogota’s holiday festivities will once again travel by rail with the return of the Tren de la Sabana Navideño, a seasonal nighttime jou
Two Colombian women completed the Seven Summits challenge — the highest mountains on each continent — on Dec. 1, 2025. Credit: Antoine 49, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrAna Maria Giraldo Gomez and Ana Isabel Bustamante have joined the select group of Colombian women who have completed the Seven Summits ch
Colombia captain James Rodriguez said he is entering the 2026 World Cup with one clear ambition: lifting the trophy in New Jersey. Credit: Jmmurguerza, ATTRIBUTION-SHAREALIKE 3.0 UNPORTED / Wikimedia Commons.Colombia captain James Rodriguez said he is entering the 2026 World Cup with one clear ambit
Andesco’s warning exposes a fragile energy network struggling to keep pace with Colombia’s growing demand. Credit: Andrew Smith / CC BY SA Colombia’s public-service sector entered 2025 under growing pressure, but in recent weeks Andesco — the association representing utilities across the country — r
Foreign direct investment in Colombia cooled further, with inflows of US$9.16 billion through September marking a 4.8% decline from last year. Credit: Josep Freixes / ColombiaOne. Foreign direct investment in Colombia cooled further in 2025, with inflows of US$9.16 billion through September marking
Bogota metro construction advances along Avenida Caracas, reshaping the capital’s future urban mobility. Photo: Seferaz, 2025 / CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.For one week in November 2025, Universidad de los Andes stopped feeling like a quiet campus and turned into something closer to a tech fair.
Citizens learn how to participate in Colombia’s new public innovation framework during a National Digital Agency event on digital government. Photo: Agencia Nacional Digital, 2025.In 2025, Colombia did something that still feels rare in many countries: It asked people to help write the rules for how
Yesterday, U.S. President Donald Trump included Colombia in his threats of military intervention against countries that send drugs to his country. Credit: Gage Skidmore, CC BY 2.0 / Flickr.The president of the U.S., Donald Trump, issued a new threat against any nation that produces or traffics drugs
Colombia races into the global Top 10 motorcycle markets. Credit: Adam Cohn / CC BY NC ND 2.0. Colombia has reached an unexpected yet significant milestone: The country now ranks among the world’s top 10 markets for motorcycle sales. According to figures from ANDI and Fenalco, Colombia recorded 988,
Young people from Boyaca attend the launch of “Jovenes en Ciencia para la Paz – Capitulo Boyaca” in Tunja, where MinCiencias and regional partners present funding and mentoring for youth science and innovation projects that build peace in their municipalities. Credit: Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnolog
Christmas in Latin America is characterized by its rich culinary variety, with dishes such as tamales standing out. Credit: Powerplantop, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrChristmas in Latin America is a celebration marked by deep traditions, family gatherings, and a rich culinary heritage that reflects the c
A 25-year-old Colombian motorcycle influencer known online as “Bikergirl” died after a motorcycle crash in the Girón–Floridablanca, Santander. Credit: Instagram Karen Sofía Quiroz Ramírez.Karen Sofia Quiroz Ramirez — a 25-year-old Colombian motorcycle influencer known online as “Bikergirl” — died af
A historic breakthrough: Colombian eggs earn green light to enter the U.S. market. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain Colombia has reached a historic breakthrough in its agricultural export portfolio; the United States has officially authorized the import of Colombian shell eggs. The announce
Colombia drives tourism boom as Dominican Republic becomes the Caribbean’s hottest destination of 2025. Credit: Ben KucinskiThe Dominican Republic has rapidly emerged as one of the most highly desired international destinations for Colombian travelers, consolidating a trend that has been building fo
Colombia is nearing a historic fiscal deficit as President Gustavo Petro presses lawmakers to approve a stalled tax-and-financing package. Credit: momentcaptured1 – CC BY 2.0 via Flickr. Colombia is nearing a historic fiscal deficit as President Gustavo Petro presses lawmakers to approve a stalled t
Colombia announced that 98% of air operations had been restored following the crisis caused by the software update for Airbus A320 aircraft. Credit: A.P. / Colombia One.Colombia announced that 98% of the air operations suspended last Friday have been restored, following an alert from Airbus that tri
Colombia expelled members of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect Lev Tahor to the US, their country of origin, following a police operation. Credit: EEIM, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia.Colombia has decided to put an end to the passage through its territory of part of the controversial ultra-Orthodox Jewish se
Christmas lights at Parques del Rio Medellin in 2022, showing how the River Park project turns former highway space into a vibrant public park along the Medellin River. Credit: XalD, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.Anyone who has visited Medellin knows the river is everywhere. For years, though,
The Colombian government is introducing a bill to crack down on fentanyl trafficking, with penalties of up to 20 years in prison. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.The Colombian government is presenting a bill to Congress this Tuesday aimed at tightening the fight against fentanyl trafficki
Barranquilla, Colombia, for the first time in history, will host the single-match final of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana. Credit: Marvin Lossignol Colombia One.The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) announced that Barranquilla will host the single-match final of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana
