Colombia Declares Cumbia as National Heritage
President Gustavo Petro's administration declared the Caribbean cumbia as cultural heritage of the nation in recognition of the musicians, composers,...
New expectations of progress towards final end of Colombia conflict, Security Council hears
UN Special Representative and head of mission, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, also expressed hope for renewed progress on the Government’s peacebuilding...
Colombia Tourism Could Get Pinched Under Fiscal Reforms by New President
When Colombia’s new president, Gustavo Petro, took office in August, it seemed a new era for the country’s tourism industry could begin....
Venezuela-Colombia border reopens to trade as tensions ease
Trucks loaded with aluminum and medications have crossed a bridge linking Colombia and Venezuela for the first time in seven...
Colombia’s congress approves $93.3 bln budget for 2023
Colombia's congress on Tuesday approved a record budget of 405.6 trillion pesos ($93.3 billion) for next year, including a spending...
Pablo Escobar’s luxurious collection of vehicles
Pablo Escobar always bought things with which he could show that he admired and wanted to emulate Al Capone and...
Colombia to Introduce Central Bank Digital Currency: Tax Agency Chief
Colombia may introduce a central bank digital currency, the country’s tax agency chief said yesterday. Luis Carlos Reyes, the director...
Colombia Tourism Is Poised for Transformation Under New President
A new leadership representative of Colombia's diverse population for the first time in its history. An agenda centered on decarbonization,...
Lina C. Pérez-Ángel: Proud to Study Paleoclimate in Colombia
Anyone who hears Lina C. Pérez-Ángel talking with passion about geochemistry and paleoclimate in the tropics may not guess that as a...
Colombia’s President-elect Petro meets with Biden delegation
Colombian President-elect Gustavo Petro on Friday met with representatives of U.S. President Joe Biden's administration in Colombia's capital Bogota, where...