Area Total | 1,138,910 sq km |
Climate | tropical along coast and eastern plains; cooler in highlands |
Natural Resources | petroleum, natural gas, coal, iron ore, nickel, gold, copper, emeralds, hydropower |
Imports | $44.24 billion (2017 est.) partners: US 26.3%, China 19.3%, Mexico 7.5%, Brazil 5%, Germany 4.1% (2017) |
Government | presidential republic |
Capital | Bogota |
Population | 48.2 million (July 2018 est.) |
Ethnicity | mestizo and white 84.2%, Afro-Colombian (includes mulatto, Raizal, and Palenquero) 10.4%, Amerindian 3.4%, Romani <.01, unspecified 2.1% (2005 est.) |
Language | Spanish (official) |
Exports | $39.48 billion (2017 est.) partners: US 28.5%, Panama 8.6%, China 5.1% (2017) |
News about Colombia
- 15 alleged FARC dissidents killed in southwest Colombia: reportby Adriaan Alsema on April 25, 2024
Colombia’s army killed 15 alleged guerrillas in the southwest of the country, W Radio reported on Thursday. According to the radio station, the alleged FARC dissidents were killed in combat… The post 15 alleged FARC dissidents killed in southwest Colombia: report appeared first on Colombia News | Colombia Reports.
- Only 10% of land stolen during armed conflict restituted since 2011by Adriaan Alsema on April 25, 2024
Colombia’s authorities have over the past 13 years restituted only 10% of the land that were stolen during the armed conflict. According to NGO Forjando Futuros, which monitors land restitution,… The post Only 10% of land stolen during armed conflict restituted since 2011 appeared first on Colombia News | Colombia Reports.
- Eurocine celebrates edition 30 with Sweden as Guest Nationby The City Paper Staff on April 25, 2024
Eurocine's 30th edition, featuring Sweden as Guest Nation, promises a captivating showcase of European cinema across nine Colombian cities from May 9 to May 19.
- US laundering revenue of Colombia’s environmental crimes: NGOby Adriaan Alsema on April 24, 2024
Much of the revenue of environmental crimes committed in Colombia are being laundered in the United States, a financial crimes analyst told Colombia Reports. Listen to the interview Financial crime… The post US laundering revenue of Colombia’s environmental crimes: NGO appeared first on Colombia News | Colombia Reports.
- U.S cites “credible” concerns of irregular financing of Petro’s 2022 campaignby The City Paper Staff on April 24, 2024
U.S. State Department expresses "credible" concerns over irregular financing of Colombian President Petro's 2022 campaign, highlighting human rights abuses and corruption in its 2023 report.
- Some 4.5 million people in Colombia facing severe hunger: reportby Adriaan Alsema on April 24, 2024
Some 4.5 million people in Colombia face severe levels of acute food insecurity, according to the Global Report on Food Crises. The majority of these people were migrants, said the… The post Some 4.5 million people in Colombia facing severe hunger: report appeared first on Colombia News | Colombia Reports.
- More than a million marched in Colombia against President Petroby Richard Emblin on April 23, 2024
Massive nationwide protests in Colombia, with over one million marching against Petro, marred by President's dismissive social media posts.
- “13 journalists attacked at Colombia’s opposition marches”by Adriaan Alsema on April 23, 2024
Thirteen journalists were attacked at Colombia’s anti-government protests, said press freedom foundation (FLIP) on Monday. According to President Gustavo Petro, the protests drew some 250,000 people, mainly supporters of the… The post “13 journalists attacked at Colombia’s opposition marches” appeared first on Colombia News | Colombia Reports.
- Designer Nancy Gonzalez sentenced to prison for smuggling crocodile and python handbagsby Associated Press on April 23, 2024
Celebrity fashion designer, who recruited couriers to transport bags from her native Colombia to US on commercial flights, receives 18-month sentence A leading fashion designer whose accessories were used by celebrities from Britney Spears to the cast of the Sex and the City TV series has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty in Miami […]
- Sweet slow travel in Iza and the Boyacá highlandsby Richard Emblin on April 19, 2024
Embark on a journey to Iza, where the serene landscapes of Colombia's Boyacá highlands meet the rich tapestry of tradition, offering a retreat into the heart of artisanal craftsmanship and culinary delights.
- Panama’s presidential frontrunner vows to ‘close’ Darién Gapby Thomas Graham in Mexico City on April 18, 2024
In announcement three weeks before election, José Raúl Mulino gave no details of how he would stop migrant flowPanama’s presidential frontrunner has vowed to “close” the Darién Gap, the swampy jungle straddling the border with Colombia that has become an unavoidable ordeal for many US-bound migrants – but experts criticised the idea as unworkable […]
- Colombia protests against Petro gain momentum for April 21by The City Paper Staff on April 17, 2024
In what could be one of the largest outpourings of popular discontent against President Petro, huge demonstrations across Colombia are scheduled for April 21.
- Medellín launches sex abuse prevention campaign for foreign visitorsby Richard Emblin on April 16, 2024
The Mayoralty of Medellín has launched an ambitious campaign to deter foreigners from engaging in illicit activities while visiting the departmental capital of Antioquia.
- Stricter water-saving measures for Bogotá as climate crisis deepensby The City Paper Staff on April 15, 2024
Bogotá faces a deepening water crisis as the El Niño weather pattern continues with high temperatures and lack of rainfall. New measures were introduced Monday by Mayor Galán to restict water usage in the Colombian capital.
- Petro on Iran Attack: “U.S support for genocide has ignited the World”by Timothy Langham on April 14, 2024
Criticism mounts again as Colombian President Petro issues polarizing comments on "X" regarding the Iran attack on Israel and peddles fake news to criticize United States and Israel in "genocide."