Who is Ivan Cepeda, Presidential Candidate for the Left-wing Historic Pact in Colombia 2026?

Ivan Cepeda is the presidential candidate for Colombia’s left-wing Historic Pact party, which will seek to continue President Petro’s project in 2026. Credit: ivancepedacastro.com. Ivan Cepeda is the newly nominated presidential candidate of the...

Unemployment in Colombia Reached Its Lowest Point Since 2017 in September

Unemployment figures for September in Colombia confirm the positive performance of this economic sector, despite persistent imbalances. Credit: A.P. / Colombia One. Data on unemployment for September in Colombia reveal the lowest rate for this...

Halloween in Colombia: Between Imported Tradition and Local Celebration

The Halloween celebration in Colombia dates back more than 50 years and has become firmly established, especially among young people. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One. Halloween did not originate in Colombia, but for more than half a...

Billionaires Keep Spending Against Mamdani. War with Colombia? And a Graham Platner interview.

Inside the White House, Secretary of State Marco Rubio cycled through a series of arguments aimed at persuading President Donald Trump to get behind regime change in Venezuela. The one that finally landed was drug trafficking. Venezuelan President...

Football: New Milford turns away Bogota in first round of playoffs

NEW MILFORD – Kobe St. Hilaire and New Milford are on a run. The junior ran for 200 yards and three touchdowns to lift the Knights to a 35-21 win over Bogota in the first round of the North 1, Group 1 football playoffs on Oct. 31. “Kobe is a dog,”...

Egypt, Colombia Presidents discuss Gaza, bilateral cooperation in Cairo

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with Colombia President, Gustavo Petro, in Cairo on Friday to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues, including the implementation of the Gaza peace agreement. Sisi welcomed Petro on his second...

Marywood explores global initiatives in Colombia

Marywood University representatives recently visited Medellín and Bogota, Colombia, to expand Marywood’s global initiatives and explore program development and recruitment in the country. Representatives included Jessica A. Quintana Hess,...

Colombia Launches Wildfire Monitoring Program Using OroraTech’s Satellite Technology

Colombia Launches Wildfire Monitoring Program Using OroraTech’s Satellite Technology Credit: OroraTech Ibadan, 31 October 2025. – The Colombian National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) and OroraTech have entered a new partnership to...

Colombia Launches Wildfire Monitoring Using OroraTech Satellite Technology

Colombia has become the first country in Latin America to strengthen its National Disaster Risk Management System through the implementation of a national wildfire detection program using satellite technology. This initiative results from a new...

Colombia’s Pres. Petro: The White House is committing extrajudicial executions

The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro reaffirmed his government’s anti-drug policy, which in addition to increasing cocaine seizures promoted agrarian and rural improvements to expand the well-being of peasants and guarantee the substitution of...

Colombia and Guyana strengthen Caribbean ties through theatre and cultural exchange

Oct 31, 2025 News (Kaieteur News) – A three-day cultural exchange between Colombia and Guyana concluded on Thursday with a public performance at the National Cultural Centre. The initiative, organized by the Embassy of Colombia in Guyana,...

Colombia Launches National Wildfire Monitoring Program

Bogotá, Colombia – Colombia has become the first country in Latin America to strengthen its National Disaster Risk Management System through the implementation of a national wildfire detection program using satellite technology. This initiative...

Colombia Denies Providing Any Military Support to the US Amid Tensions with President Trump

Colombia announced the end of “all military support” with the U.S., in yet another episode of escalating tension with Washington. Credit: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0 / Flickr / Juan Diego Cano / Presidency of Colombia. The announcement by...

Colombia’s Prosecutor Links Second Marquetalia to Killing of Miguel Uribe Turbay

Colombia’s attorney general said they have strengthened their theory that the Second Marquetalia ordered the assassination of Miguel Uribe Turbay. Credit: Fiscalia Colombia -Public Domain. Colombia’s attorney general said Thursday that...

Colombia’s Petro Denies Spain Blocked Fuel for Presidential Plane, Blames US Firm in Cape Verde

Colombia’s Petro clarified that the conflict over fuel supplies for the presidential plane occurred in Cape Verde, with a U.S. company. Credit: Ovidio González / Presidency of Colombia. Amid a diplomatic tour of the Middle East, Colombian...

Bogotá hosts international human rights congress amid surging Latin American crime

FIDH president Alice Mogwe inaugurating the 42nd congress. Image courtesy of FIDH. This week, more than 400 rights defenders from over 100 countries are meeting in Bogotá for the International Federation for Human Rights’ (FIDH) 42nd Congress. The...

Colombia’s break with Washington exposes US fears of China’s rising influence

Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s fiery rhetoric at international forums and his bold policy shifts have placed Bogotá at the center of a deepening rift with Washington-one that reflects not just a bilateral dispute, but a much larger contest...

Colombia to sever ties with US fuel provider after company denied service to Petro

Colombia will break ties with its US fuel provider after President Gustavo Petro was denied service in Cape Verde. The company allegedly denied service while Petro was flying to Saudi Arabia, citing fears that the president’s inclusion on the...

Colombia Secures Halal Certification to Export Coffee and Cocoa to the Middle East

Colombia obtained Halal certification, which will allow it to increase coffee and cocoa exports to Middle Eastern countries. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidency of Colombia. The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, announced that the country has...

Saudi Arabia and Colombia sign MoU to enhance cultural cooperation

Saudi Arabia and Colombia signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in heritage, arts, film, fashion, and other cultural sectors. RIYADH – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Colombia have signed a Memorandum of...