Colombia

Medellín mayor Federico Gutiérrez wants to clamp down on narco-tours of the city's Comuna 13 and the sale of merchandise that references the druglord of the infamous drugs cartel.

Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo has reported that over 300 nationals have been killed while fighting as mercenaries on Ukraine’s side in the war against Russia, now in its 1,000th day.

The prosecution said Monday that it had reached a plea agreement with several corrupt former executives of Colombia’s disaster management agency UNGRD. In the deal, the former UNGRD executives and… The post Colombia’s prosecution confirms plea deal with jailed former UNGRD chiefs appeared first on Colombia News | Colombia Reports.

The brutal petrol trade between Venezuela and Colombia in 2012 is the backdrop to Andrés Baiz’s starry if slow-paced tale of brothers navigating the futureIt’s called the “caravan of death” – cars speeding, Mad Max-style, across the desert on the border between Colombia and Venezuela, loaded up with jerry cans of petrol. Colombian film-maker […]

Bogotá’s Museo del Oro is set to showcase Anurijuq, el viento sopla (Anurijuq, The Wind Blows), a temporary exhibition of contemporary Inuit Art. The collection on loan from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) highlights the rich cultural heritage and evolving identity of the Inuit people, who inhabit Arctic provinces and territories of Canada.

Unknown arsonists destroyed the home of the director of the agency that coordinates the return of stolen land to Colombia’s armed conflict victims. Land Restitution Unit (URT) director Giovani Yule… The post Arsonists set home of Colombia’s land restitution chief on fire appeared first on Colombia News | Colombia Reports.

A disagreement about peace talks with Colombia’s government caused a surprise split between commanders of guerrilla group Segunda Marquetalia (SM). The internal division became visible during negotiations with the SM’s… The post FARC dissident group splits over peace talks with Colombia’s government appeared first on Colombia News | Colombia Reports.

Nestled along the majestic Atrato River, Quibdó is a vibrant city where Afro-Colombian culture, lush rainforests, and colonial history converge. The city’s malecón offers breathtaking views of the river, bustling with traditional canoes and local vendors

Colombia’s Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo paid a visit to Moscow that sought to “reactivate” ties with Russia and promote peace in Ukraine. The visit came a year before the… The post Colombia and Russia “reactivate” bilateral ties appeared first on Colombia News | Colombia Reports.

Bogotá’s grand Planetarium – Planetario Distrital – is set to transform into a hub of digital art and immersive experiences as it hosts the eighth edition of Domo Lleno and

Air mass from Azores results in new world record for warmest November night above 60° latitudeRecord-breaking warmth was observed in Iceland on Monday night as temperatures reached 22.9C at a site on the Ólafsfjarðarvegur Road near Sauðanes in the far north.Other weather stations in the region recorded temperatures in the high teens and low 20s celsius, […]

The inaugural edition of Popular al Parque promises to be a major cultural event, offering Bogotá’s residents and visitors a chance to celebrate the diversity of Colombian music in the city’s largest public park.

Colombia has passed a landmark law banning child marriage, making it illegal for anyone under 18 to wed, even with parental consent. The new legislation closes a 137-year-old legal loophole and aligns Colombia with other Latin American countries committed to protecting children’s rights.

Colombia’s war crimes tribunal JEP indicted six former FARC commanders for crimes committed against almost 19,000 children. The victims were either recruited or otherwise abused by the FARC between 1971… The post Colombia’s war crime tribunal indicts former FARC chiefs over child recruitment appeared first on Colombia News | Colombia Reports.

Country closes 137-year legal loophole, becoming one of 12 in Latin America and the Caribbean to entirely ban marriage for minorsColombian lawmakers have approved a bill to eradicate child marriage in the South American country after 17 years of campaigning by advocacy groups and eight failed attempts to push legislation through the house and senate.After […]