There are countless stretches of beach in Colombia to explore, each with their own beauty and natural charm. Here four options fora carefree destination.
Colombia’s Justice Minister Ángela María Buitrago warned of rising child suicides linked to forced recruitment by armed groups. Cases surged over 1,000% in four years, particularly in rural areas like Chocó, highlighting the government’s struggle to protect vulnerable youth.
Landmines planted by the ELN guerrilla across Colombia’s Chocó have trapped communities in fear, preventing farming and medical evacuations. Governor Nubia Córdova urges government action as violence displaces thousands. Troop deployments fall short, highlighting the need for demining and social investment.
Colombia faces escalating violence as ELN guerrillas and the Clan del Golfo battle for control in Chocó, displacing thousands and confining over 50,000 residents. Defense Minister Iván Velásquez resigns amid worsening security, leaving vulnerable communities at the mercy of illegal armed groups.
Nestled along the majestic Atrato River, Quibdó is a vibrant city where Afro-Colombian culture, lush rainforests, and colonial history converge. The city’s malecón offers breathtaking views of the river, bustling with traditional canoes and local vendors
President Petro has declared a state of emergency across Colombia following relentless rainfall in the Pacific and Andean regions. Widespread flooding and landslides have displacement more than 90,000 people.
The Atrato River, flowing over 500 kilometers from the Farallones de Citará in Antioquia to the Gulf of Urabá, serves as a crucial waterway for Colombia’s Chocó department. As it passes through Quibdó, te departmental capital, the river becomes a bustling hub for commerce, connecting remote Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities.
At COP16 in Cali, Colombia and Costa Rica announced a landmark fund to protect the Chocó Biogeographic Region, a vital biodiversity corridor spanning Central and South America.
In a dire announcement from Colombia’s High Peace Commissioner Otty Patiño, the Gulf Clan is ready to “take control” of the departmental capital of Chocó, Quibdó.
The Colombian Navy and local fishermen heroically rescued a trapped humpback whale off the Pacific coast after a three-hour battle with a fishing net.
The devastating Chocó landslide has claimed 39 lives, prompting emergency response from Colombian authorities as heavy rains continue in the department.
UNESCO approved the designation of 10 new biospheres reserves in nine countries, including Colombia’s sixth contribution to the world network, known as the Tribugá-Cupica-Baudó Biosphere Reserve in the Chocó.
A recently opened Bogotá restaurant at the heart of the city’s La Candelaria – Culto Pacific – draws its culinary inspiration from Colombia’s Pacific litoral and its food diversity.
The Golden Poison Dart Frog is endemic to the rainforests of Colombia’s Chocó and species with an toxin so deadly that is is considered the world’s most poisonous amphibian.
Colombia saw its lowest daily increase in new coronavirus infections since May 2020 and vaccinations have surpassed total active cases.
President Iván Duque has pledged heightened security measures for the inhabitants of Bojayá after social activist Leyner Palacios receives death threats from an illegal armed group.