US Embassy warns foreigners of using Dating Apps in Colombia
With a surge in recent arrests and tragic deaths, and US Embassy in Colombia has issued an emergency alert for foreigners using dating apps in…
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Tourists urged to stay calm with shark sightings in San Andrés
A shark sighting near the shore of San Andrés's Spratt Bight beach sparks a marine conservation appeal from Coralina, urging calm and respect for the…
Barranquilla stripped of hosting 2027 Pan American Games
Barranquilla loses hosting rights for the 2027 Pan American Games due to contract breaches, sparking controversy and first political storm of 2024 for Colombia's Petro
Record 170,000 Colombians apprehended at US border in 2023
A record-breaking 170,000 Colombians were detained at the U.S. border in 2023, signaling a 30% increase from the previous year.
Barranquilla tributes hometown Shakira with swaying bronze sculpture
The Colombian coastal city of Barranquilla has proudly unveiled a 6.5-meter (21.3-foot) statue along its main promenade honoring the internationally acclaimed singer and songwriter Shakira.
Petro decriminalizes “minimum doses” sparking drugs debate in Colombia
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro sparks controversy with Decree 2114, eliminating penalties for personal drug possession, drawing criticism from conservative leaders including former Presidents Álvaro Uribe…
Is Putin pushing Venezuela’s Maduro to war with Guyana?
A geopolitical storm is brewing, propelled by Venezuela's authoritarian leader, Nicolás Maduro. The disputed Essequibo territory, a longstanding flashpoint between Venezuela and Guyana, now has…
Israel warns Petro of “historical ignorance and Holocaust denial”
Both Israel and Germany issued strong statements to Colombian President Gustavo Petro after the leftist leader made bizarre affirmations from COP28 in Dubai referencing Nazis…
Colombia’s Liberal Party leaves Petro Government coalition
In a defiant letter to President Gustavo Petro, former President César Gaviria and head of the Liberal Party, announced that the party will leave the…
Colombia’s football stadiums resound to Anti-Petro chants
Colombia's football stadiums have become unexpected arenas of dissent as the fervent chant 'Fuera Petro' echoes defiance against President Petro.
Buenaventura welcomes first Cruise Ship with 400 passengers
Buenaventura, Colombia, received its first cruise ship with 400 tourists when the MS Hamburg docked Wednesday in the Sociedad Portuaria.
Milei’s election victory in Argentina puts Petro on the defensive
Colombian President Petro faces backlash over controversial social media reaction to Argentina's election, drawing criticism for initial remarks on President-elect Milei's victory.
Colombia to cut arms purchases from Western nations that support Israel
Colombia's Gustavo Petro has threatened to cut off all arms purchases from Western nations that support Israel, in response to PM Netanyahu's "genocide" in Gaza.
Colombia: ELN frees Manuel Díaz father of FC Liverpool’s Luis Díaz
Manuel Díaz, the 56-year-old father of FC Liverpool forward Luis Díaz, has been freed by Colombia's ELN guerrilla, twelve days after he was taken by…
Colombia officially declares start of El Niño phenomenon
Anticipating soaring temperatures and drought conditions, Colombia’s IDEAM has officially declared the start of the El Niño phenomenon.
Colombia’s ELN justifies taking Luis Díaz’s father as “economic hostage”
The ELN's Pablo Beltran justified the kidnapping of Manuel Díaz, father of FC Liverpool's Luis Díaz as an "economic hostage" of the Colombian guerrilla.