Colombia Prepares for International Dance Biennial in Cali

Colombia prepares for the Seventh International Dance Biennial, an event featuring the participation of seven countries set in Cali. Credit: Maira Lins, CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons Cali, Colombia, will once again become the world capital of...

Colombia Strengthens Its Role as Indigenous Tourism Leader in Latin America

Colombia is establishing itself as a top destination for indigenous tourism, hosting the first regional congress of this type of tourism. Credit: Luis Ospino / Colombia One Colombia is consolidating its position as a benchmark country in...

These Are The World's Most Educated Populations

Which countries have the most educated populations? Higher levels of tertiary education among a populace generally indicate greater potential for innovation and economic growth, but this isn’t always the case. In this graphic, Visual Capitalist's...

Colombia's Petro says US cut in military funding could pose problems

BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia's President Gustavo Petro said on Thursday that a suspension of aid from the United States would mean nothing to his country but that changes to military funding could have an effect. U.S. President Donald Trump...

Sinking Boats Off Venezuela, Colombia. What Could Go Wrong?

Last week, U.S. Special Operations forces launched deadly strikes against two vessels in the Eastern Pacific off the coast of Colombia. The attacks, against what the Trump administration claimed were narcotics traffickers, represent an expansion...

Colombia’s Gustavo Petro dismisses threatened US aid cuts as ‘nothing’

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has indicated that a suspension of aid from the United States would mean little to his country, but that changes to military funding could have an effect. “What happens if they take away aid? In my opinion,...

Gig workers, street vendors and day laborers hit by feds in Chicago immigration crackdown

Five days after armed federal agents descended on the Swap-O-Rama flea market and took more than a dozen people away, some of the market’s vendors were back at work, selling tools, hot sauce and women’s underwear from spaces they rent in the...

What to know about uncontacted Indigenous peoples

BOGOTA, Colombia -- From the depths of Brazil’s Amazon to Indonesia’s rainforests, some of the world’s most isolated peoples are being squeezed by roads, miners and drug traffickers — a crisis unfolding far from public view or effective state...

Immigrants don’t take jobs – they create them with 400,000 businesses in Spain

Immigrants account for around 12 per cent of all employment in Spain and show a higher activity rate than the national average. Credit: Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Immigrant self-employment has become a driving economic and social force in...

Uncontacted Indigenous groups could vanish within a decade without stronger protections, experts say

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — From the depths of Brazil’s Amazon to Indonesia’s rainforests, some of the world’s most isolated peoples are being squeezed by roads, miners and drug traffickers — a crisis unfolding far from public view or effective state...

Colombia-born soldier slams Petro’s Israel stance

Master Sgt. (res.) Brian Corpas, 28, a Colombian-born IDF reservist, has completed over 200 days of reserve duty since the war in Gaza began—marking a deeply personal journey that bridges his South American roots and his Israeli identity. Corpas...

Colombian Government Presents Project To Convene A Constituent Assembly

President Gustavo Petro gives a speech. Photo: Carnegie Endowment. October 23, 2025 Hour: 1:00 pm On Thursday, the Colombian government presented a draft bill to convene a Constituent Assembly, which will encompass 71 delegates, with gender parity...

Colombia's Petro says aid cut would mean nothing, but military cut could have effect

By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said on Thursday that a suspension of aid from the United States would mean nothing to his country, but that changes to military aid could have an effect on capacity. U.S....

Ivan Cepeda Elected Presidential Candidate of Colombia’s Ruling Historic Pact for the 2026 Elections

Senator Ivan Cepeda was elected as the presidential candidate for 2026 for the ruling Historic Pact party, following today’s vote in Colombia. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One. Senator Iván Cepeda was elected this Sunday as the...

Indigenous-Led Flotilla Crosses the Amazon Demanding Climate Justice

The Yaku Mama Amazon Flotilla, which set off on October 16, is led by Indigenous peoples. Photo: Not to the Mine. October 23, 2025 Hour: 6:49 am The Yaku Mama Amazon Flotilla is sailing across the Amazon to defend environmental security, having...

Surreal Lagoon Perfectly Mirrors Colombia’s Shape

Lomalinda Lagoon in Meta, Colombia, resembles the country’s map and offers unique activities for ecotourism in the region. Credit: X.com/@GobMeta Colombia is home to a unique lagoon that resembles the shape of the country’s map. Located in the...

Iván Cepeda: “The Historical Pact is the most influential political force in Colombia”

Iván Cepeda denounced the strategies carried out by political adversaries who “wove a series of obstacles to prevent reaching this instance.” The massiveness recorded during the day, despite the serious failures in the logistics of the process...

Jewish and Israeli groups rush to provide aid to hurricane-ravaged Jamaica

Jewish and Israel-based organizations are working to provide aid to locals in Jamaica, days after the island nation was ravaged by one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes to make landfall. At least 28 people died as a result of the devastation...

Caribbean Religious Leaders Denounce U.S. Troops Threats in the Region

Member catholic bishops of the Episcopal Conference of the Antilles. Photo: X October 26, 2025 Hour: 4:51 pm The Antilles Episcopal Conference of Bishops, which brings together Catholic religious leaders, expressed its concern over the increase in...

President of Colombia voted in consultation of the Historic Pact

Inconsistencies in polling stations in various parts of the country made it difficult for citizens to vote in Colombia. President Gustavo Petro exercised his right to vote and criticized the electoral authority. Photo: PL October 26, 2025 Hour:...