India’s population is projected to be 1.48 billion people in 2026, while that of the United States is about 350 million. Credit: Yann Forget CC-BY-SAThe leadership of the most influential technology corporations in the United States remains consolidated under the command of a generation of Indian-or
Palantir’s motto is “Software that dominates.” Credit: Palantir / XThe multinational company Palantir Technologies is facing massive international backlash over its political manifesto, The Technological Republic. The document proposes subordinating civilian innovation to the West’s military objecti
Following the death of folk singer Yeison Jimenez, the Caldas Liquor Industry released a limited edition of Aguardiente Amarillo de Manzanares as a tribute to the artist. Credit ILCColombia’s department of Caldas Liquor Industry (ILC) will export 1.2 million bottles to the United States this year. T
King Charles III visits President Trump in Washington to navigate UK-US trade and security tensions. President Donald Trump and King Charles III during their meeting in September 2025. This historic interaction precedes the state visit to Washington in April 2026 as both leaders look to navigate com
Both in the region and in Colombia, the performance would be conditioned by a lower impulse of consumption and a more demanding external environment. Credit reference image: car.gov.coLatin America, in light of the analyses of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), comp
In 2025, Colombian investors ranked among the top 10 foreign buyers of real estate in the U.S., particularly in Florida and New York City. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Colombians are increasingly buying homes in the United States and now rank among the leading foreign buyers. Their sha
A Colombian designer turns biodiversity into fashion and textile products from her home workshop in Sopó. A model displays a Bam & Vó scarf, part of the Colombian designer’s product line that turns hand-drawn biodiversity-inspired illustrations into wearable textiles and lifestyle items. Credit: Bam
The architectural firm Populous specializes in the design of sports facilities and convention centers. Credit: PopulousThe BBVA Stadium in Monterrey—popularly known as the “Steel Giant”—serves as a premier venue for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Mexico. The official schedule assigns three group stage m
The initiative seeks to implement a new regulatory framework for front-of-pack and nutritional labeling on product packaging. Credit reference image: prosperidadsocial.gov.coA draft resolution from the Ministry of Health has raised alarms within the Food Industry Chamber of the National Association
The commercial boom that the Colombian fruit sector is experiencing is especially represented by the optimal performance in foreign markets of products such as bananas. Credit reference image: alcaldianeiva.gov.coColombia’s fruit exports are growing. If fruit exports from Colombia closed the year 20
Families navigate rising costs at Walt Disney World as ticket prices reach record highs in 2027, reshaping how vacations are planned. Credit: X Courtesy / Public DomainA visit to Walt Disney World is entering a new era defined by price levels that, until recently, seemed unthinkable. By 2027, a sing
If Colombia loses this battle, its debt to Telefonica will go from being a legal threat to a cash obligation. Credit: Wikimedia EEIM CC BY-SA 3.0Colombia Seeks to Avoid US$379 Million Payment to Telefonica (Movistar). The government of Colombia has launched a legal offensive to annul or suspend that
A complete guide on how to open a business in Colombia as a foreigner, covering SAS corporate structures, taxes, and visas. Foreign investors opening a business in Colombia must first register their company’s statutes and shareholder documents at the local Cámara de Comercio (Chamber of Commerce), w
Colombian former soldiers have become a sought-after force in global conflict zones, now at the center of a U.S.-sanctioned recruitment network linked to Sudan’s war. Credit: Ahmed Fathi, U.N. Correspondent / X Account Courtesy / Public DomainThe decision by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, thro
A Colombian businesswoman turned a wedding gift into Vemora, a growing artisan candle brand with national ambitions. Pilar Jaramillo, a business administrator from Neiva, Huila, transformed a handmade wedding gift into Vemora, an artisan candle brand now pursuing national distribution and environmen
A smiling Egan Bernal rides in the peloton during the third stage of the Tour of the Alps. Credit: Ineos GrenadiersThe manager of the National Federation of Coffee Growers (FNC), German Bahamon Jaramillo, announced on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, that Cafe de Colombia will serve as the official sponso
Restcafé is primarily engaged in the sale and distribution of food products, as well as the operation of restaurants and cafés in Colombia. Credit: OmaThe Superintendency of Companies (Supersociedades) approved an Oma rescue plan on April 21, 2026, a financial restructuring plan for Restcafe S.A.S.,
Fans race against the clock as FIFA releases a new wave of tickets for the 2026 World Cup, with demand already surpassing five million sold. Credit: X Account Courtesy / Public DomainThe announcement of a new ticket sales phase, the so-called “last minute sales”, for the 2026 World Cup once again pl
Monteria is ready for one of the most important fairs in Colombia: the National Cattle Fair, which will take place from June 5 to June 15. Credit: Eduardo Hildt, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrMonteria, Colombia, is getting ready to celebrate one of its most emblematic events: the 2026 National Cattle Fair
John Ternus (50) and Timothy Cook (65) taking a walk through Apple Park. Credit: AppleApple announced on April 20, 2026, that Tim Cook will step down as CEO on Sept. 1. After 15 years at the helm, Cook will transition to the role of executive chair of the board of directors. In this capacity, he wil
Jonathan Malagon Gonzalez, President of Asobancaria, reported that the organization has been monitoring the unjustified rise in insolvency cases. Credit: AsobancariaThe Colombian Banking and Financial Institutions Association (Asobancaria) denounced the existence of a criminal network that manipulat
Honor robots proudly display their gold, silver, and bronze medals at the finish line. Credit: Xinhua NewsThe 2026 Yizhuang Half Marathon marked a turning point when a humanoid robot surpassed all previous machine records in long-distance running. On Sunday, April 19, Lightning, a robot built by Hon
The U.S. begins refunding the $166 billion collected in tariffs following the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning them. Credit: The White House.The United States began returning US$166 billion to companies that paid tariffs over recent months as a result of these duties imposed by the administration
Tulio Zuloaga is also the author of the books The World According to Tulio and Tulio in His Element. Credit: tuliorecomienda.comColombia’s Burger Master 2026 gastronomic festival runs from April 20 to 26, 2026, across 51 Colombian locations. During last year’s edition, participants sold over 3.3 mil
