After three centuries, the fight over the San José galleon and its billions in treasure rages on between Colombia, Spain and a U.S. salvage company.
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Opposition wins supermajority in Venezuela legislature
Venezuela’s conservative opposition party won a majority of the National Assembly for the first time since the late Hugo Chavez won the presidency in 1998.
New law tackles animal abuse in Colombia
A new Colombian law defines animals as sentient beings and provides harsh legal penalties for animal abuse and abandonment.
With stroke of pen, Schengen zone opens to Colombia
On Wednesday, E.U. and Colombian representatives signed an agreement allowing Colombian citizens short-term travel to 26 Schengen nations without a visa.
Colombia’s most breathtaking Christmas lights
In Colombia, tiny towns and big cities alike get decked out for the holidays, but these are the best of the best for Christmas lights.
Above or below ground, Bogotá needs a metro
Debate hinges on whether the metro will travel above or below ground, but the most important thing is that Bogotá’s future metro system works.
Colombia stands against violence, but women still at risk
On a day for speaking out against violence toward women, significant threats still remain for Colombia’s female population.
Colombia cracks down on Uber, creates luxury taxis
Uber faces tough new restrictions in Colombia after the national Ministry of Transportation released new rules on “luxury transportation” services on Monday.
Colombia takes home 8 awards at 2015 Latin Grammys
Colombian artists made a strong showing at the 2015 Latin Grammys on Thursday, taking home a total of 8 golden gramophones.
Colombia looks at medical marijuana’s economic potential
Medical marijuana is a bigger industry worldwide than all of Colombia’s coffee exports. A law to legalize it in Colombia could be a game changer.
Five Colombian alternatives to Netflix’s Narcos
Narcos is a popular, but not necessarily accurate depiction of Colombia. Here are five similar — and more ‘Colombian’ — Netflix alternatives.
Interview: The wilder side of artist Nadín Ospina
Nadín Ospina explores the relationships between ancestral elements and the images which shape a Colombian identity.
Shanghai ‘vueltiao’
Knock offs threaten sales of the sombrero vueltiao, an icon of Colombian culture and livelihood of the Zenú community.
The downside of the hotel boom
Bogotá hotels struggle with lower occupancy in the face of a room glut and the rise of an informal hospitality industry.
How ‘green’ is Colombia?
Colombia is one of the world’s least polluting nations, but with rapid development, some concerns have arisen.
UK and Colombia trade innovation
The British Embassy’s UK Colombia Trade initiative allows both nations to share business experience and expertise.