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LATIDO: Chef Fernando Arévalo is the Colombian “Heartbeat” of Singapore

By Richard Emblin - June 4, 2025

Latido, a new restaurant in Singapore’s Chinatown by Colombian chef Fernando Arévalo, offers a heartfelt take on Colombian cuisine. Blending memory, identity, and innovation, the menu draws on Arévalo’s roots and culinary journey, from Bogotá to New York to Asia. Each dish tells a personal, evolving story of home.

Art beyond boundaries: The creative force of Antonio Puri

By Richard Emblin - October 15, 2023

Artist Antonio Puri’s works are as monumental as they are finite. His vision and vocation is conditioned by philosophy, Indian culture and deconstruction of labels within art.

Colombia’s Jorge Duque a star act at Bogotá Fashion Week

By Paulina Diazgranados - May 9, 2023

With head-turning collections and trailblazing designs, Colombian fashion designer Jorge Duque Vélez is a star act in the 2023 Bogotá Fashion Week.

WebCongress in Colombia: Interview with CEO Ouali Benmeziane

By Richard Emblin - November 8, 2022

Ouali Benzemaine is the CEO of WebCongress, a global education platform that brings together experts from the technology sector, business leaders and entrepreneurs. Their 2022 Congress will be held in Bogotá.

Dr. Jorge Reynolds holds a model of a human heart

Jorge Reynolds: Colombia’s pioneer of the electric heart

By Richard Emblin - November 4, 2015

From whales to nanotechnology, pacemaker inventor Dr. Jorge Reynolds’ passion for the heart saved millions of lives and inspired a nation.

Colombian architect Simon Vélez believes in the benefits of eco-sustainable bamboo for building.

Simón Vélez: The man who went “bamboo”

By David Noto - June 4, 2013

From Cathedrals to beach resorts, architect Simon Vélez builds monumental structures from resilient and beautiful bamboo.

Colombia’s Pedro Ruiz and his ‘Gold’ standard

By Maria Cristina Pignalosa - April 21, 2013

Artist Pedro Ruiz depicts in “Oro” scenes representing the beauty and complexity of traditional life and nature in Colombia.

Karent Hinestroza: My name is ‘Chocó’

By Richard Emblin - December 31, 2012

With two major releases, Afro-Colombian actress Karent Hinestroza is one of the nation’s fastest rising young stars.