If traveling the backwaters of Boyacá don’t miss Tibasosa’s feijoa festival, which celebrates this small green fruit.
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Cristina Mutis, the Colombian champion of horse endurance
At age 24, “Tata” Mutis has clinched many international tournaments of endurance. Today, she rides with for the royals of the Middle East.
Santos: “This is the peace of everyone” after ceasefire with FARC sealed
The agreements reached between the Colombian government and FARC ends all hostilities and paves the way for their political future with guarantees and protection from the state.
Colombia: The first day after the Last Day of the War
The “horrible night has ended” after Colombia was defeated in the semi-finals of Copa America. Today, a new era dawns on Colombia and all eyes are on Cuba.
The official communique from Havana on ceasefire agreement
On June 22, the Colombian Government announced an historic bilateral ceasefire with FARC. Here the official communique from Havana.
It’s Over! Colombia’s bloody war with FARC officially ends in Havana
One of the longest-running and most bloody conflicts in the world ends Thursday with the official bilateral ceasefire between Colombia and FARC guerrilla.
Zika numbers in Colombia “underestimated” claims report, yet microcephaly rare.
A ground-breaking study by Colombian doctors published in the prestigious NEJM examines the impact of Zika in Colombia. While cases continue to increase, congenital ZVD remains scarce.
Colombia ranks worst in world for internally displaced, claims UNHCR report
According to the United Nation’s Global Trends report, the world has reached the highest level ever recorded of refugees with 60 million in 2015. Colombia records staggeringly high numbers of forced-displacement.
Santos warns of return to “state of war” if peace deal rejected
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos delivers a stern warning to his citizens, should the peace agreement with FARC be rejected by popular vote.
Colombia’s Congress to vote into law new Police Code
After 40 years, a new Police Code is about to take effect which aims to enforce citizens’ rights and clamp down on illegality with hefty fines.
Colombia’s Foreign Ministry confirms three nationals injured in Orlando shooting
Colombia’s Foreign Ministry confirmed Tuesday that three Colombians were injured in the Orlando mass shooting on Sunday, one critically.
Editorial: ‘En Hora Buena’
As FARC and the Colombian government tie up loose ends on a four-year long peace process, the future of talks with the ELN remains more uncertain than ever.
Noé León and the ingenuity of Colombia’s primitivists
Once shunned as amateurish and childlike, a unique exhibition on Colombian primitivist art offers a unique look at this country.
‘I pose for peace’ say participants in Tunick’s nude Bogotá shoot
Photographer Spencer Tunick’s photoshoot in Colombia took on symbolic meaning as the peace process with the FARC guerrilla group continues.
Two more journalists go missing in remote region of Colombia
While on the trail of missing journalist Salud Hernández, two other journalists have disappeared in Colombia’s remote Catatumbo region.
Search continues for Spanish journalist Salud Hernández missing in Colombia
Public forces officials are searching Colombia’s Catatumbo region for missing Spanish journalist Salud Hernández, who disappeared over the weekend.