At the eastern fringes of the Andes, where the Orinoco River Basin unfurls in an ondulating canvas of green, punctuated by majestic rivers and sandstone mesas, lies one of the world’s most astonishing open-air galleries of human existence. The Serranía de La Lindosa, in the department of Guaviare, is a monumental tableau carved by nature […]
Latest News
Colombia Confirms 15 Minors Killed in Army Bombings Against FARC Dissidents
The Colombian government of President Gustavo Petro has acknowledged that at least 15 minors recruited by illegal armed groups were killed in four military operations carried out between August and November, after a report by the National Institute of Forensic Medicine revealed a higher number of child casualties than initially disclosed by the Defence Ministry. […]
Kidnapped Soldiers in Colombia’s Guaviare Running Low on Food and Water
Thirty-four Colombian soldiers have been held hostage for over four days in Guaviare after clashes with FARC dissidents. Surrounded by civilians, they face dwindling food and water supplies as government and international mediators work to secure their release.
Mass Grave in Guaviare Confirms Execution of Church Group by FARC Dissidents
Colombian authorities have uncovered a mass grave in Guaviare containing the bodies of eight evangelical church members abducted in April. Prosecutors say FARC dissidents executed the victims for being from Arauca. The massacre, Colombia’s deadliest of 2025, underscores rising violence and the failure of state presence in remote regions.
Colombia records lowest deforestation rate this century
Colombia achieves record low deforestation rate in 2023 confirmed Environment Minister Susana Muhamad. The 36% drop in deforestation, marks the lowest rate ever recorded, and attributed to peace efforts and strengthened conservation agreements.
Survivors? The mystery of Colombia’s plane crash children
The search continues for four children who appear to have survived a plane crash deep in the Amazon jungle on May 1. Despite an affirmation by President Petro that the children are alive, they have yet to be found by the Colombian Army.
Your all-terrain, last-minute Colombian vacation
if you are at a loss for a last minute vacation, hit the road to some of these breathtaking destinations.
Guaviare’s Serranía La Lindosa receives protected status by ICANH
The Serrania de La Lindosa in Guaviare has been given protected status by ICANH to save its ancient rock face pictograms.
President Santos expands protection of Colombia’s PNN Chiribiquete
Covering 2.7 million hectacres of pristine rainforest, Chiribiquete National Park is Colombia’s jewel of biodiversity.