Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and his wife Maria Clemencia arrived in London this week on a historic state visit to the United Kingdom.
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Cartagena’s Jean Trinh of Alquímico wins cocktail industry’s highest award
Jean Trinh, founder of the acclaimed Alquímico bar in Cartagena has received the cocktail industry’s most coveted award for outstanding commitment to sustainability and community.
Three of world’s top 10 ancient sites in Latin America
The popular travel app Visited released their World’s Top 10 ancient sites listing, with three located in Latin America.
Bogotá shocked by macabre gang murders
The discovery of more human remains in a plastic bag raises the total number of victims over the last eight months to 29, and attributed to a macabre turf war in the Colombian capital.
Bogotá hosts SATW travel writers convention
The Colombian capital is hosting the SATW convention and showcase for travel writers of the country’s immense tourism offering.
Santa Fe de Antioquia and highlands of Colombia’s Occidente
Immerse yourself in Antioqueño hospitality and breathtaking scenery with a trip to the western highlands of the department.
Two-hour gun battle wages in Colombia’s port city Buenaventura
The recent killing of two journalists and 11 massacres during the new administration of Gustavo Petro casts a worrisome picture of security in Colombia.
Petro’s security shakeup heralds “army of peace”
President Petro want Colombia’s security forces to be part of profound social transformation, including a new “army of peace.”
Colombia moves to restart peace talks with ELN
The Colombian Government of President Gustavo Petro is ready to restart peace talks in Cuba with the country’s last remaining Marxist guerrilla, ELN.
Biden orders continuation of Colombian drug interdiction
Three days after President Gustavo Petro called the War on Drugs a “complete failure” U.S President Joe Biden ordered continuing drug interdiction in Colombia.
Elon Musk’s Starlink to operate satellite internet in Colombia
Colombia’s MINTIC has granted Elon Musk’s Starlink permission to operate satellite internet in the country and service that will bridge the digital divide in remote regions.
Bandola Music Festival in Sevilla delivers strings to the wind
The Bandola Music Festival in Sevilla, is among the most important in Valle del Cauca, and annual celebration of traditional and alternative music.
Petro calls for a global discussion on drug policy
In his inaugural address to Colombians, President Petro affirmed that the US-led War on Drugs is a “complete failure” and the global community must open a discussion on drug policy,
Duque ends term with “gratitude” from Bogotá’s Claudia López
In one of his last official acts as President of Colombia, Iván Duque co-financed the construction of the Bogotá Metro’s Line 2 underground subway.
Bogotá, how did we do in 2021?
The most recent report by Bogotá Como Vamos reveals a worrisome panorama of insecurity and income inequality as the city began in 2021 economic reactivation.
Colombia inaugurates Oceanographic Research Center and ship
The Colombian government inaugurated in the port of Cartagena the Caribbean Oceanographic and Hydrographic Research Center, for the protection and conservation of its sovereign waters.