Buenaventura, Colombia, received its first cruise ship with 400 tourists when the MS Hamburg docked Wednesday in the Sociedad Portuaria.
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Surge in gang violence threatens fragile peace in Colombia’s Buenaventura
n a troubling development, the end of a fragile truce between Buenaventura’s two most powerful gangs shattered several months ago, has plunged Colombia’s largest port city into a state of violence insecurity.
Your next Colombia trip? Whale season in Bahía Malaga
From July until October, thousands of grey humpback whales congregate in the warm waters near Bahía Malaga.
Soprano Betty Garcés: Colombia’s leading lady of song
From Buenaventura to performances on the world’s stage, soprano Betty Garcés is Colombia’s leading lady of Opera.
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.
JEP gives precautionary measures to Buenaventura’s estuary of the “disappeared”
An estuary close to Colombia’s largest port has been granted precautionary measures by JEP to facilitate the exhumation of missing persons.
Colombia’s best kept regional food secrets
The first edition of Bogotá Madrid Fusion showcased some of the best restaurants in Colombia. Sustainability and tradition served on a plate.
Colombia’s Buenaventura joins Creative Cities Network for its traditional kitchens and gastronomy
Buenaventura’s cooks and local kitchens are being recognized by the United Nations for their ancestral traditions and unique recipes.
Taking back Buenaventura from violent crime
Community initiatives are helping to curb the violence in Colombia’s most important port city, Buenaventura.