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Avianca Grounds Most of Its A320 Fleet After Airbus Issues Safety Alert

By The City Paper Staff - November 28, 2025

Colombia’s flagship carrier, Avianca, announced Friday it has grounded more than 70% of its Airbus A320 fleet after the European manufacturer issued an urgent global bulletin ordering operators to carry out immediate software updates to prevent potential flight-control failures. The disruption, one of the most severe to hit the airline in years, comes as Airbus […]

Colombia Ramps Up Anti-Trafficking Efforts at Airports and Overland Borders

By The City Paper Staff - July 31, 2025

On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Colombia reinforced efforts to combat human trafficking across airports and land borders, highlighting rescues abroad, citizen education, and tools like LibertApp, while strengthening international cooperation and judicial investigations against transnational trafficking networks.

The Mavecuri range in the Colombian Amazon

COP16: Empowering Indigenous communities with AI for biodiversity

By Richard Emblin - October 26, 2024

As Indigenous leaders gather for the First International Summit on Ancestral Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence in Colombia, a groundbreaking dialogue is unfolding between ancestral wisdom and advanced technology, setting the stage for innovative conservation efforts.

COP16: Colombia calls for Genetic “Sovereignty” and Global Fund to share Data

By The City Paper Staff - October 23, 2024

Colombia has proposed at the COP16 Summit in Cali, the creation of an international fund to ensure that the commercial benefits obtained from genetic information are shared with countries of origin, promoting the protection of biodiversity.

Bogotá leads Colombia’s Startup funding with 97% of capital raised by mid-2024

By The City Paper Staff - September 17, 2024

Bogotá has solidified its position as the leading hub for startup investment in Colombia, capturing the largest portion of direct foreign capital by mid-2024, according to the latest report from Invest in Bogotá.

US Embassy warns foreigners of using Dating Apps in Colombia

By The City Paper Staff - January 12, 2024

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 the country.

Chinese spy balloons: How they work and what they see

By The Conversation - February 6, 2023

The downing of a Chinese spy balloon off the South Carolina coast, was preceded by a confirmation that a second spy balloon was crossing South American airspace.

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.

Elon Musk’s Starlink to operate satellite internet in Colombia

By The City Paper Staff - August 10, 2022

Colombia’s MINTIC has granted Elon Musk’s Starlink permission to operate satellite internet in the country and service that will bridge the digital divide in remote regions.

World Forum of Art, Culture, Creativity and Technology comes to Medellín

By The City Paper Staff - July 8, 2022

If you’re a creative or start-up, then the Great World Forum of Art, Culture, Creativity and Technology is tailored for your entrepreneurial needs.

Should Colombia ban Huawei from 5G networks?

By Joseph Bouchard - June 4, 2022

Canada, UK, US, Australia and New Zealand have already put restrictions on the Chinese technology giant Huawei citing security concerns for 5G mobile users.

Canada’s Providence inks MoU to produce COVID vaccines in Colombia

By The City Paper Staff - December 17, 2021

Canadian biotech company Providence has signed a memorandum with the Colombian Government to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines with partner VaxThera.

Colombia’s Ministry of Culture to create Orange Economy education

By The City Paper Staff - March 17, 2021

Colombia’s wants to educate the innovators of the future with a new virtual campus dedicated to the creative industries.

Bogotá’s Claudia López retracts obligatory registration of contact-tracing App

By The City Paper Staff - June 2, 2020

Bogotá Mayor Claudia López was forced to retract on the obligatory registration of her coronavirus App amid fears of privacy infringement and cyber security.

Made in Medellín respirators enter production as Colombia’s COVID-19 cases reach 19,131

By EFE - May 22, 2020

The first batch of low-cost respirators made in Medellín enter production as Colombia’s COVID-19 reach 19,131 and death toll breaks a daily record.

Uber back in Colombia, new 5-option rental App launched

By Jasper Kendrick - February 20, 2020

Three weeks after announcing its departure from the Colombian market, Uber has relaunched in the country with a new business model.