Colombia

Art

Colombian artist Fernando Botero dies at the age of 91

The artist, born in 1932 in the Central Colombian city of Medellin, was still painting in his studio until he contracted pneumonia and was admitted to hospital, but was released from the hospital on Thursday to recover at home, W Radio reported.

15/09/2023

Culture news

Colombia extradites luxury bag designer to US over illegal leathers

She's designed luxury purses for the likes of Britney Spears and Victoria Beckham. Now Nancy Gonzalez faces a 25-year prison sentence for using allegedly illegal animal skins.

31/08/2023

Colombia

Son of Colombia's president arrested as part of money laundering probe

Nicolas Petro, son of the Colombian president, was detained by the police on Saturday on money laundering and illicit enrichment charges. The arrest comes as part of a high-profile probe, stemming from accusations made by his ex-wife earlier this year.

29/07/2023

Nature

This nature reserve provides sanctuary for animals in the Amazon

A family of former cattle breeders has turned their patch of Amazon rainforest into an animal sanctuary.

17/06/2023

Colombia

Custody battle over children who survived 40 days in Amazon jungle

Colombia's child protection agency is determining who should have custody of the four 'miracle' children after their maternal grandparents accused their father of domestic abuse.

13/06/2023

Colombia

Children found alive in the Amazon 40 days after plane crash

The frantic search for survivors began on 1 May after a single-engine propeller plane carrying six passengers crashed in the Amazon jungle.

10/06/2023

Colombia

Colombian agents seize submarine carrying three tonnes of cocaine

Colombian agents seized a 30-metre submarine carrying three tonnes of cocaine and arrested three men on Friday.

14/05/2023

Work

Justice in the metaverse: Can AI and tech speed up court proceedings?

Victoria Quiñones is bringing Colombia’s justice system into the age of artificial intelligence (AI) and the metaverse.

27/04/2023

Colombia

Colombia bridge collapses leaving two police officers dead

Colombian Defence Minister Roberto Jaramillo confirmed the death of two police officers taking part in a group delivering supplies to a police institute.

14/04/2023

Travel News

Colombia hopes to attract digital nomads with low cost of living

The country also offers incredible natural biodiversity and a range of places to work and stay.

06/04/2023

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Watch: Anti bullfighting demo in Colombia ahead of debate

Watch: Anti bullfighting demo in Colombia ahead of debate

29/03/2023

Earth News

Bullfighting could soon be outlawed in Colombia

Bullfighting is still legal in eight countries - three of which are in Europe.

21/03/2023

Tech News

Colombia makes history by hosting court hearing in the metaverse

The South American country held its first metaverse court hearing for a lawsuit against the Ministry of Defence and National Police.

01/03/2023

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Watch: Columbia holds its Carnival of 'Blacks and Whites'

Billing itself as a celebration of equality, it has been held for more than a century in a region home to many Afro-Colombians and Indigenous communities heavily marked by racial and economic inequality.

07/01/2023

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Colombian authorities race to find missing people in landslide

Rescuers in Colombia are working tirelessly to rescue an estimated 20 people trapped in a landslide which englufed a road in the Pueblo Rico Municipality on Sunday.

05/12/2022

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Hundreds of dolls displayed in Colombia to denounce sexual abuse

Activists in Colombia used hundreds of dolls to raise awareness of sexual abuse in the country.

23/11/2022

Partner content

Discover Colombia’s sustainable palm oil programme

Partner content presented by Fedepalma

Having produced a record 1.7 million tonnes last year, Colombia is the fourth biggest supplier of palm oil worldwide.

04/11/2022

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Colombian artist recreates Garcia Marquez's face

Colombian artist Eduardo Butron collects glass bottles taken from the rubbish to recreate the face of Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

07/09/2022

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Colombia commemorates International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

Colombia commemorates the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances with photos of victims displayed at the Plaza Che Guevara of the National University in Bogota

31/08/2022

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Colombians celebrate "World Lazy Day"

Colombians paraded on beds on the occasion of "World Lazy Day", a festival organised every year since 1985.

22/08/2022

Food and Drink

Meet the World's Best Female Chef: Leonor Espinosa

Colombian chef Leonor Espinosa has received The World’s Best Female Chef Award 2022. She hopes to use her gastronomy as a tool for socio-economic development within her homeland.

20/07/2022

Colombia

Dozens killed in fire after escape attempt at Colombian prison

The incident occurred at a facility in the southwestern city of Tuluá.

28/06/2022

Colombia

Four killed and hundreds hurt as stands collapse at Colombia bullfight

Part of the stands collapsed during a traditional event in which members of the public enter the ring to engage the bulls, at El Espinal in Tolima state.

27/06/2022

Colombia

Ex-rebel, businessman to compete in Colombia presidential runoff

Colombian voters have opted for a dramatic change in presidential politics, choosing a leftist former rebel and an outsider populist businessman to advance to a runoff election in June, amid growing discontent over inequality and rising inflation.

30/05/2022

Earth News

Euroviews. Will Colombia's next president finally put the environment first?

Gustavo Petro is the current frontrunner for the Colombian Presidential election.

27/05/2022

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Colombians feel 'happy and proud' ahead of painter Fernando Botero's 90th birthday

Residents of the Colombian city Medellin and tourists who visit the sculptures located in Botero Square, share feelings of happiness and pride a day ahead of the 90th birthday of the painter and sculptor Fernando Botero on April 19.

19/04/2022