The program that includes more than 2,300 cultural, academic, and professional activities across 23 pavilions. Credit: FILBoBetween April 21 and May 4, the 38th edition of the Bogota International Book Fair (FILBo) will take place at the traditional Corferias venue, with a program that includes more
The thriving Colombian community in Toronto, Canada, continues to grow while contributing to a country that offers many opportunities. Credit: Collage by Colombia One.Canada is known for its harsh winters, but Colombians living in Toronto have found a way to stay warm.Many Colombians choose to immig
Some of the most legendary Bible sites have been found, to the surprise of historians, believers, and archaeologists alike. Credits: Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons.Although the Bible is filled with parables and metaphors, these five sites actually discovered by archaeologists may change your p
Neighborhood stores in Latin America make everyday life easier for communities, as you can find essential household goods there. Credit: Angel1419, PDM 1.0 / Flickr In Latin America, neighborhood stores are much more than simple points of sale: they represent a fundamental pillar of daily life and s
Aguas Ardientes, a Colombian group that will take part in the Top Show Colombo. Credit: Top Show ColomboBogota is preparing to experience one of the most significant editions of the Top Show Colombo. In its sixth version, the free festival of the Centro Colombo Americano presents “Unlabeled #SinEtiq
Henriette Theodora Markovitch, known as Dora Maar, was a French photographer and painter. Maar was depicted in a number of Picasso’s paintings, including Tête de Femme. Credit: Centre PompidouA French engineer, Ari Hodara, has won an original Pablo Picasso painting valued at over € 1 million through
Prehispanic Maya dental inlays in teeth with open apices. Credit: Marco Ramírez-Salomon / SSRNScientists have uncovered what may be the earliest known example of a gemstone used as a dental filling, offering new insight into the medical knowledge of the ancient Maya civilization. The finding centers
Specialists recorded petroglyphs and cave paintings from the site. Credit: Gerardo Peña / INAHArchaeologists in Mexico have uncovered a set of ancient rock art during construction linked to a major passenger train project, authorities said. The discovery emerged from fieldwork carried out under the
Tinta Dulce helps 369 Colombian artisans turn coca leaves into natural dye, doubling the value of their textiles and promoting a circular economy. A dried coca leaf photographed against the sky. Tinta Dulce uses coca leaf flour as a natural textile dye to help Colombian artisans increase the value o
Karol G was highlighted by Billboard as an iconic Coachella performance, on par with those of Beyoncé and Lady Gaga. Credit: Karol G Reports / XColombian presence stands out in the official list of nominees for the 52nd edition of the American Music Awards (AMAs), published on April 14, 2026. Shakir
Colombia recovered 174 pre-Columbian artifacts that were in Chile thanks to a process of cultural and diplomatic cooperation between both countries. Credit: Cancilleria Colombia, X.comColombia has taken a new step in protecting its cultural heritage by securing the repatriation of 174 pre-Columbian
The Colombian group Colombia Canta y Encanta will arrive in Disney Orlando and Brazil as part of its 2026 international tour. Credit: Politecnico Grancolomiba, cc-by-nc-2The children’s and youth group Colombia Canta y Encanta has confirmed its arrival at two major international stages in 2026, such
The Golden Helmet of Coțofenești. Credit: Radu Oltean / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0Dutch authorities have recovered a 2,500-year-old golden helmet and two ancient gold bracelets stolen from a museum in the Netherlands, ending months of uncertainty over one of Europe’s most alarming heritage cri
Cefalù Pantocrator retouched the painting of Jesus Christ in the church. Credit: Andreas Wahra / CC BY-SA 3.0An Italian laboratory’s light experiment has drawn new attention to one of Christianity’s most debated artifacts, the Shroud of Turin and Jesus’s resurrection, after researchers found that in
A 3D sketchup reconstruction of the structure (council house). Credit: Christina T. Halperin / CC BY-NC-ND 4.0Archaeologists working in Guatemala’s Peten region have uncovered new evidence that the ancient Maya political system underwent a major transformation, shifting away from absolute royal rule
A villager dresses in a white sheet to portray the Animas Solas (solitary souls) in Juntas, Buenaventura. Credit: Ever Andrés Mercado Puentes WPP 2026Colombian photojournalists Ever Andrés Mercado Puentes and Ferley Ospina won the 2026 World Press Photo Award in the Stories for South America categor
Colombia began building Latin America’s first indigenous agricultural prison in Cauca to align penal infrastructure with ancestral justice. The town of Silvia, Cauca. This municipality is the site of the upcoming El Tablazo facility, a US$15.9 million project that will become Latin America’s first i
Luis Miguel, a tattoo artist from Medellin, Colombia, decided to move to the U.S. to pursue personal and professional growth. Credit: Courtesy of Luis Miguel HinestrozaTattoo artist Luis Miguel Hinestroza is perhaps the most well-known Colombian in the U.S. tattoo scene. A professional tattoo artist
Claudia Rodriguez Valencia, director of Preciosa Media and national coordinator of INPUT in Colombia. Credit: culturarecreacionydeporte.gov.coFor approximately 49 years, INPUT, the global gathering of audiovisual narratives held every year, has been organized in different cities around the world. No
Sangha, a former drug dealer who was given the nickname the “Ketamine Queen” by federal prosecutors, was sentenced to 15 years in Matthew Perry death case. Credit: People / Vanity FairU.S. District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett, of the Central District of California, sentenced Jasveen Sangha, known a
Amparo Grisales returns to fiction productions as part of the cast of the new bet by Caracol Television “En que lio me meti” (“What a Mess I Got Into”). Credit: Caracol Television.Renowned Colombian actress and television personality Amparo Grisales is returning to acting with a character that close
The Roma community in Colombia maintains its traditions through dance and song. Credit: Secretariat of Social IntegrationApril 8 commemorates the International Romani Day worldwide. This date honors the first major international meeting of Romani representatives held in London in 1971. Leaders estab
Barranquilla commemorates its 213 years of history and tradition. The city celebrates its anniversary with music and gastronomy. Credit: One Eighteen, CC BY-NC 2.0 / Flickr Barranquilla, Colombia, commemorates today, April 7, 2026, its 213th anniversary since it was established as a villa in 1813. T
Barranquilla celebrates 213 years by turning transformation into identity, projecting itself as one of Latin America’s most dynamic and fast-rising cities. Credit: Juan Camilo Perez / Colombia One Barranquilla is not just marking another anniversary—it is shaping a narrative of transformation, resil
