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Why a Strong Peso Is Making a Colombia Vacation More Expensive

By Timothy Langham - January 14, 2026

For much of the past decade, Colombia built a reputation as one of travel’s great value destinations: culturally rich, visually stunning, and refreshingly affordable. A strong U.S. dollar, competitive hotel rates, and inexpensive food and transport helped turn cities like Medellín and Cartagena into global favorites, while smaller destinations thrived on a steady flow of […]

Petro on Iran Attack: “U.S support for genocide has ignited the World”

By Timothy Langham - April 14, 2024

Criticism mounts again as Colombian President Petro issues polarizing comments on “X” regarding the Iran attack on Israel and peddles fake news to criticize United States and Israel in “genocide.”

Petro recklessly endorses First Line, confirms role in National Strike

By Timothy Langham - March 18, 2024

President Gustavo Petro’s endorsement of First Line vandals during a trip to Cali sparks widespread outrage and concerns over Colombia’s political stability

Petro aligns Colombia to “One China” during Beijing state visit

By Timothy Langham - October 26, 2023

During President Petro’s recent three-day visit to Beijing, he failed to recognize Taiwan as a sovereign nation and pledged greater dependence of Colombia on the Chinese economy.

Why Israeli tourists should reconsider travel to Colombia

By Timothy Langham - October 12, 2023

Gustavo Petro’s polarizing rhetoric and failure to condemn the October 7 terror attack by Hamas against Israel, should make Israeli tourists reconsider Colombia as a preferred travel destination.

Petro’s UN Assembly speech riddled with post-truths and tense start

By Timothy Langham - September 20, 2023

President Gustavo Petro’s address to the 78th General Assembly of the United Nations was marked by a tense and awkward start, as well as call for global reforms of monetary and financial institutions.

Colombia's Gustavo Petro during the VII Summit of CELAC in Buenos Aires. Photo: Presidencia

Peru moves to declare Colombia’s Petro “persona non grata”

By Timothy Langham - February 16, 2023

The Peruvian government is increasingly angered by remarks from Colombia’s Gustavo Petro that it “marches against its people like ‘Nazis”. The Peruvian Congress wants Petro declared a “persona non grata.”

Bogotá Audiovisual Market 2022 returns with a BAM

By Timothy Langham - July 12, 2022

One of the largest content markets in Latin America for the audiovisual and film making sectors, BAM, returns to the Colombian capital with a virtual and physical 13th edition.

US foreign policy offensive in Latin America starts with Cuba

By Timothy Langham - June 2, 2022

Colombia is set to redraw its political landscape with an election result that will reverberate across the hemisphere, and week after the US hosts its nineth Americas Summit.

Bogotá’s edition XVII of FITB returns to stages and streets

By Timothy Langham - March 25, 2022

With 140 performances and 36 companies represented, the XVII edition of the Iberoamerican Theatre Festival of Bogotá (FITB) opens April 1 in the Colombian capital.

Colombia launches Cumbia Route to promote coastal tourism

By Timothy Langham - March 17, 2022

From cumbia to vallenato, mapale and porro, Colombia wants tourists to explore the Caribbean coast with a new tourism route dedicated to the region’s musical diversity.

Colombia’s creepiest homes, hotels and haciendas

By Timothy Langham - October 29, 2021

While Colombia may not have medieval castles, it does have plenty of creepy hotels and even creepier haciendas.

Colombia’s natural medicine cabinet: A fist full of Caléndula

By Timothy Langham - September 22, 2021

Visit any farmer’s market in Colombia and you’ll see orange caléndula brimming from wooden carts. This ceremonial flower ranks high with medicinal qualities.

Duque receives global solidarity after foiled assassination, Biden included

By Timothy Langham - June 29, 2021

International condemnation of the terror attack against President Duque has reaffirmed the Colombian President’s legitimate government as civil unrest continues with urban terrorists.

Colombia’s trade unions reveal political objectives behind civil unrest

By Timothy Langham - June 11, 2021

The Paro Nacional has as its objective to debilitate the right-wing party of President Iván Duque ahead of the 2022 presidential race, affirms trade unionist.

Betty Garcés returns to Colón in Cuban zarzuela “Cecilia Valdés”

By Timothy Langham - September 28, 2017

After two major Verdi operas, the Colón Theatre presents soprano Betty Garcés in the leading role of the Cuban zarzuela “Cecilia Valdés”.