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Petro Defends His Legacy in Final Address to Colombia’s Congress
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/20/colombia-petro-defends-his-legacy-in-final-address-to-congress/
Published: July 21, 2026 01:08
Less than three weeks before leaving the Presidency of Colombia, Gustavo Petro used the opening of the new Congress for the 2026–2030 term to deliver the broadest assessment of his administration and defend his legacy before the newly elected lawmakers and…
Colombia’s School Calendar Explained: What Foreigners Need to Know
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/20/colombia-school-calendar-foreigners-guide/
Published: July 21, 2026 01:00
Colombia runs two official school calendars simultaneously, and a foreign family that assumes the country follows a single national academic year will likely enroll a child at the wrong time, in the wrong semester, or in a school whose schedule conflicts…
Colombian Funerals and Mourning: What Foreigners Need to Know
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/20/colombian-funeral-customs-foreigners-guide/
Published: July 20, 2026 23:31
In Colombia, death belongs to everyone, and foreigners who live or travel in the country often encounter that reality without warning: a colleague disappears from the office for three days, a neighbor hosts a candlelit gathering that runs until sunrise, or…
The Winners of the 2026 World Cup
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/20/2026-world-cup/
Published: July 20, 2026 22:26
With the 2026 World Cup having concluded with Spain being crowned champions, it is time to analyze what other winners the World Cup left. Spain may have taken the cup back to Madrid, but the 2026 tournament gave spectators and analysts other winners worth…
Bukele Clan’s Fortune Soars During His Presidency
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/20/bukele-clans-fortune-soars-during-his-presidency/
Published: July 20, 2026 22:05
During Nayib Bukele’s seven years in office, the remarkable growth in the wealth of the president, his family, and several of his closest associates has become one of the most controversial issues in Salvadoran politics. While the president continues to…
Moniquira: The Sweet City of Colombia
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/20/colombia-moniquira-sweet/
Published: July 20, 2026 22:01
Moniquira, located in the Boyaca Department, is a natural and gastronomic paradise often hailed as “The Sweet City of Colombia.” Its claim to fame? Being home to some of the country’s top factories producing two of Colombia’s most beloved treats:…
Colombia’s New Congress Takes Office Ahead of De la Espriella’s Presidency
Published: July 20, 2026 21:56
The inauguration of the new Congress on July 20 marks the formal beginning of the 2026–2030 legislative term, but it does not yet define the political landscape under which President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella will govern. Although several political…
AI Productivity Depends on Workers, Not Just Technology
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/20/ai-productivity-worker-world-bank/
Published: July 20, 2026 21:01
More than 3 billion people now use some form of generative artificial intelligence every month, and the technology has already produced remarkable individual achievements, from helping researchers decode protein structures well enough to earn a Nobel Prize…
What to Do in Medellin During the 2026 Flower Festival?
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/20/medellin-2026-flower-festival/
Published: July 20, 2026 19:31
Medellin will once again transform into Colombia’s great garden between July 31 and August 9, 2026, with a new edition of the Flower Festival, one of the country’s most important cultural and tourist events. Over the course of ten days, the city will host…
The App Turning Food Waste into Savings
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/20/app-turning-food-waste-savings/
Published: July 20, 2026 18:31
Every day, millions of perfectly edible food products end up in the trash for one simple yet deeply paradoxical reason: they were not sold in time. A loaf of bread baked that morning, fruits that may not look picture-perfect, a freshly prepared meal left…
Spain’s World Cup Celebrations Leave 2 Dead, 80 Injured and 12 Arrested
Published: July 20, 2026 17:31
The celebration of Spain’s World Cup victory had, beyond the massive displays of joy, a darker side. While millions of fans took to the streets to celebrate the national team’s second world title, the festivities left two people dead, around 80 injured,…
Scientists Use Google Maps to Confirm 390-Million-Year-Old Crater
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/20/scientists-google-maps-confirm-crater/
Published: July 20, 2026 17:05
Amateur astronomer Joël Lapointe discovered a 25-kilometer (15.5-mile) circular depression in Quebec’s Côte-Nord region while using Google Maps to plan a camping route. Scientists have now confirmed that the structure is a meteor impact crater formed about…
De la Espriella Takes Center Stage on Colombia’s Independence Day
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/20/colombia-de-la-espriella-takes-center-stage-independence-day/
Published: July 20, 2026 16:45
Colombia’s President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella turned the Independence Day commemoration in Medellin into a stage to reaffirm the political pillars that will define his arrival in power on August 7. During the July 20 military parade, the…
Colombia Prohibits Commercial Capybara Hunting
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/20/colombia-capybara-hunting/
Published: July 20, 2026 16:30
Colombia has clarified that it does not authorize commercial hunting of the capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris). Following days of controversy, the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development stated that no resolution to legalize the commercial…
Colombian Cocoa Exports to the United States Have Tripled in Two Years
Published: July 20, 2026 15:00
The United States is the main destination for Colombian exports of cocoa and its derivatives. It is proof of the importance of the diplomatic relationship between the two countries. Exports from the sector reached a record US$413.1 million in 2025, more…
Colombia Swears In New Congress as 2026–2030 Legislative Term Begins
Published: July 20, 2026 14:09
Colombia will swear in this Monday afternoon the Congress that will serve from 2026 to 2030, emerging from the legislative elections held on March 8 and called upon to play a decisive role during the first years of President-elect Abelardo de la…
How a White House Staffer Became the Focus of a Betting Investigation
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/20/white-house-staffer-betting-investigation/
Published: July 20, 2026 13:29
For years, prediction markets occupied a relatively small corner of the financial world, attracting traders interested in forecasting elections, economic indicators and geopolitical events. Today, those platforms have evolved into a rapidly expanding…
July 20: The Day Colombia Rose Up for Its Independence
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/20/colombia-independence-day-july-20/
Published: July 20, 2026 13:00
Colombia is a unique country in many ways—including the fact that it celebrates its independence on two separate days each year: July 20 and Aug. 7. The first, which falls today, commemorates the beginning of the country’s long struggle for independence,…
How Colombian Artist Karol Melissa Garzon Turns Organic Waste Into Natural Watercolors
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/20/colombia-natural-watercolor-pigments-karol-melissa-garzon/
Published: July 20, 2026 11:39
Colombian artist Karol Melissa Garzon Cabrera transforms organic waste into natural watercolor pigments, turning spinach peels, coca leaves, eggshells, and other discarded materials into paints that celebrate the country’s biodiversity. Through her brand…
From Civil Wars to the 1991 Constitution: The History of Democracy in Colombia
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/20/colombia-democracy-history/
Published: July 20, 2026 11:30
Colombia’s political history has been marked by a persistent paradox: While the country maintained relatively regular elections and stable formal institutions throughout much of its republican history, broad sectors of society remained excluded from real…
Traditional Music of the Department of Nariño: Cultural Heritage of Southern Colombia
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/19/traditional-music-narino-colombia/
Published: July 20, 2026 03:00
The traditional music of the department of Nariño, located in southwestern Colombia, is a powerful expression of cultural fusion that defines this Andean region, with Afro-descendant, Indigenous, and European influences. This rich musical heritage has been…
Boyaca Chef Studies and Creates World-Class Caribbean Cuisine in Cartagena
Published: July 20, 2026 01:00
What Boyaca-born chef Jaime David Rodriguez Camacho began in 2018 as a laboratory in Cartagena to explore the entire universe of Caribbean cuisine and learn from it has become one of the best restaurants in the world. He started in the traditional…
Colombia Teaches Farmers About the Origins and Preservation of Petroglyphs
Published: July 19, 2026 23:00
There are several places in Colombia with petroglyphs, those engravings, some of them even thousands of years old, carved into stone by scraping or carving its surface through techniques such as incision, carving, or abrasion. But one place is special: the…
Italy’s Sunken Roman City of Aenaria Emerges From the Sea After 2,000 Years
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/19/sunken-city-italy-aenaria/
Published: July 19, 2026 22:15
After lying hidden beneath volcanic sediment for nearly two millennia, the sunken Roman port city of Aenaria is slowly revealing its secrets in Italy. Lost under the Bay of Cartaromana near the island of Ischia, the site is now being carefully excavated by…
Spain Crowned World Champions After Beating Argentina 1-0 in World Cup Final
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/19/argentina-spain-world-cup/
Published: July 19, 2026 22:05
After extra time, Spain have been crowned world champions for the second time in their history, after a late goal from Ferran Torres sealed in extra time sealed the World Cup for Spain against Messi’s Argentina. It will be Spain’s second consecutive…
Getsemani’s Neighborhood Life Becomes Part of Colombia’s Intangible Cultural Heritage
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/19/getsemani-neighborhood-colombia-cultural-heritage/
Published: July 19, 2026 19:35
Colorful streets, conversations between neighbors on their doorsteps, and nightly gatherings in Plaza de la Trinidad are now officially part of Colombia’s cultural heritage. The neighborhood of Getsemani, one of Cartagena’s most iconic and recognizable…
Earthquake in Peru Leaves at Least Five Dead
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/19/peru-earthquake-leaves-at-least-5-dead/
Published: July 19, 2026 19:26
Central Peru experienced a night of tragedy after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Junín region, leaving at least five people dead, dozens injured, and a wide trail of destruction across several rural communities. The earthquake, recorded on Saturday…
Sotheby’s to Host ‘Botero in New York’ Exhibition Highlighting the Birth of Boterism
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/19/fernando-botero-new-york-art/
Published: July 19, 2026 19:00
The British auction house Sotheby’s will open the doors to one of the most significant exhibitions dedicated to Fernando Botero in recent years. Under the title Botero in New York, the exhibition will bring together a selection of works created during the…
Spain Meets Argentina in World Cup Final After Knocking Out France
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/19/spain-france-world-cup-2/
Published: July 19, 2026 17:01
Spain is going to the World Cup final. A dominant and at times breathtaking 2-0 victory over France in Dallas on Tuesday night sends Luis de la Fuente’s side to New York on Sunday, 16 years after they last lifted the trophy in South Africa, and establishes…
Spain and Argentina Meet in the 2026 World Cup Final
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/19/spain-argentina-world-cup/
Published: July 19, 2026 15:48
A photograph that has circulated on everyone’s screen this week. December 2007, Barcelona. A charity photoshoot. Lionel Messi, 19 years old, holds a five-month-old baby named Lamine Yamal. Neither of them had any idea what they were doing. Today, at…
Argentina vs. Spain World Cup Final: Betting Odds Favor Spain in Clash for Football History
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/19/fifa-world-cup-final-spain-argentina/
Published: July 19, 2026 15:39
The 2026 FIFA World Cup comes down to one final match on Sunday as defending champion Argentina faces European champion Spain at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. It is a blockbuster showdown between two of international football’s most talented squads,…
Justin Bieber in Halftime Show of 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Argentina-Spain
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/19/justin-bieber-halftime-show-world-cup/
Published: July 19, 2026 15:31
The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final has gained another attraction beyond the action on the pitch. FIFA confirmed that Canadian singer Justin Bieber will be part of the halftime show scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey,…
Iran Ends Agreement After US Strikes, Warns of ‘Unforgettable Consequences’
Published: July 19, 2026 14:21
Iran announced the end of its ceasefire agreement with the United States, arguing that Washington violated the commitments reached after resuming attacks on Iranian territory. The decision marks a new breaking point in a war that began in late February…
De la Espriella and Uribe Face Off for Control of Colombia’s Right
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/19/colombia-de-la-espriella-and-uribe-face-off-control-right/
Published: July 19, 2026 14:01
Less than three weeks before taking office as President of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella is facing what is already being considered the first major political clash with one of his main electoral allies: former President Alvaro Uribe. What appeared…
FIFA Introduces World Cup Championship Ring for 2026 Winners
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/19/fifa-world-cup-championship-ring-2026/
Published: July 19, 2026 12:26
FIFA will introduce the World Cup championship ring when the winners of Sunday’s 2026 final between Spain and Argentina lift football’s biggest prize. Alongside the iconic World Cup trophy and the traditional gold medals, the champions will receive a new…
After Beating England, Argentina Will Face Spain in World Cup Final Today
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/19/england-argentina-world-cup/
Published: July 19, 2026 12:02
They were down. They were done. And then, as they always seem to, Argentina found a way. Lautaro Martínez headed home a Lionel Messi cross in the 92nd minute to send Argentina to the World Cup final against Spain on Sunday, completing a stunning comeback…
The Hidden Museum of Guane Reveals Colombia’s Deepest Secrets
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/19/colombia-pre-hispanic-mummies/
Published: July 19, 2026 11:30
Just 9 kilometers from the colonial town of Barichara, in Colombia’s northern department of Santander, a tiny village with barely 100 houses holds one of Colombia’s most extraordinary collections of historical and scientific treasures. In Guane, visitors…
Rappi Earned US$64.8M in Its Second Consecutive Profit Year
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/19/rappi-earned-us64-million-second-consecutive-profit-year/
Published: July 19, 2026 10:40
Rappi reported a net profit of 210,176 billion Colombian pesos (US$64.82 million) in 2025, marking its second consecutive profitable year as the Colombian delivery and technology company continued its shift from rapid expansion toward financial returns.…
Egypt Uncovers 4th-Century Byzantine City as 18 Ancient Tombs Near Alexandria Are Found
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/18/egypt-4th-century-byzantine-city-18-ancient-tombs/
Published: July 19, 2026 03:00
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a well-preserved Byzantine-era residential city in the Dakhla Oasis of the Western Desert and discovered 18 ancient rock-cut tombs at Marina el-Alamein on the Mediterranean coast, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and…
1921 Express: Dining On a Vintage Train that Revives Bogota’s Railway History
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/18/1921-express-bogota-railway/
Published: July 19, 2026 01:00
Bogota, Colombia, added an unusual attraction to the country’s tourism and culinary landscape in 2026: a restaurant housed inside historic railway carriages that travel through the Bogota Sabana while guests enjoy dinner and a cultural experience inspired…
England Completes Best World Cup Performance Since 1966 After Beating France 6-4
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/18/england-france-world-cup-2/
Published: July 18, 2026 23:14
England sealed a breathtaking 6-4 victory over France, built on a first-half performance that bordered on the surreal, giving the Three Lions a bronze-medal finish and, with it, their best World Cup result since lifting the trophy at Wembley in 1966. It…
Colombia’s Emergency Numbers: A Guide for Foreign Visitors
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/18/colombia-emergency-numbers-guide-foreigners/
Published: July 18, 2026 23:00
Colombia operates a single national emergency line: 123, the Número Único de Seguridad y Emergencias (NUSE, National Unified Security and Emergency Number), which connects callers to police, ambulance, firefighters, and rescue services from any mobile or…
Abelardo de la Espriella Helps Secure Private Funding for Colombia’s Robotics Team
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/18/colombia-robotics-team-japan-roborave-championship/
Published: July 18, 2026 22:02
Colombia’s robotics team will travel to Japan to compete at the RoboRave World Championship after private funding rescued a trip that appeared financially impossible just weeks earlier. The delegation of 15 students from Neiva, Barranquilla, Santa Marta,…
Medellin Enters Time Out’s Top 20 List of the World’s Best Cities for Food
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/18/medellin-list-best-cities-food/
Published: July 18, 2026 21:00
Medellin has officially cemented its place as one of the world’s culinary epicenters, securing the 20th spot in Time Out magazine’s prestigious ranking of the best cities to eat in 2026. After passing a rigorous methodological filter, in which the magazine…
Students from a Colombian School Win a Robotics World Championship in the US
Published: July 18, 2026 20:30
A group of twelve high school students from a school in Envigado, Antioquia, won an important recognition at the youth robotics world championship in the United States, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST). The group, called…
England and France Play for World Cup Bronze in Miami
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/18/england-france-world-cup/
Published: July 18, 2026 18:57
Nobody wants to be here. That is the honest truth about the World Cup third-place match, and neither England nor France has been particularly subtle about it. Both teams would rather be in New Jersey preparing for Sunday’s final against Argentina or Spain.…
Colombia Is the Fourth South American Country with Highest Share of Renewable Energy
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/18/colombia-ranks-renewable-energy/
Published: July 18, 2026 18:45
Colombia continues to strengthen its energy transition process and now ranks as the fourth country in South America with the highest participation of renewable energy in its installed capacity. According to figures released by the Mining and Energy…
Colombian Designer Turns Biodiversity Into a Fashion Brand From Her Home
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/18/colombian-designer-biodiversity-fashion-brand/
Published: July 18, 2026 17:45
Valeria Gamboa Rodríguez, a 27-year-old fashion designer from Sopó, Cundinamarca, founded Bam & Vó in 2019 with US$57, a family sewing machine, and a graphic tablet she bought with severance pay from a weekend job; the brand converts original illustrations…
Ambassador Slams Trump’s Silence After ICE Kills Colombian Man
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/18/colombia-ambassador-slams-trumps-silence-after-ice-kills-man/
Published: July 18, 2026 17:40
Colombia’s Ambassador to the United States, Daniel Garcia-Peña, this week questioned the silence of President Donald Trump’s administration regarding the case of Joan Sebastian Duran, the Colombian citizen who died during an operation conducted by…
Colombia and Argentina at the World Cup: Two Ways of Understanding Football and Life
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/18/colombia-argentina-world-cup/
Published: July 18, 2026 16:04
Colombia and Argentina have big differences. Before the tournament started, this World Cup gave Colombia the chance to vindicate the American dream of millions of Colombians who migrated to the United States searching for glory, yet the dream died early…
Cyberattack on Colombian Company Ecopetrol Exposes 3,300 Accounts
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/18/colombia-cyberattack-company-ecopetrol/
Published: July 18, 2026 15:59
Ecopetrol, Colombia’s largest company and one of Latin America’s leading oil producers, confirmed that it was the victim of a cyberattack that allowed an external actor to gain unauthorized access to part of its digital infrastructure and extract…
PlayStation 6 Digital-Only Shift Could Leave Millions of Gamers, Including LatAm, Without Access
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/18/playstation-6-digital-only-countries-without-psn/
Published: July 18, 2026 13:59
PlayStation 6’s digital-only future could create a major accessibility problem for millions of gamers worldwide. PlayStation Network and the PlayStation Store remain completely absent from 121 countries, meaning PSN currently operates in only 38% of…
China’s 66 Billion-Tree Campaign is Growing Faster Than Nearby Natural Forests
Published: July 18, 2026 12:45
China‘s decades-long forest-planting campaign has produced an unexpected scientific finding. A study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters found that forests planted under the country’s Three-North Shelterbelt Program, widely known as the…
De la Espriella Names Paola Holguin Colombia’s New Culture Minister
Published: July 18, 2026 12:31
Colombia’s President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella announced the appointment of former Senator Paola Holguin as the future Minister of Culture, a decision that not only completes another key piece of his cabinet but also marks the formal entry of the…
Teaching Kids Zero-Waste Habits Can Help Fight Climate Change
Published: July 18, 2026 12:30
The key to addressing the global climate crisis more effectively may lie in schools: Teaching kids zero-waste habits can help fight climate change. Although the situation demands concrete and urgent action, the places where new generations are formed are…
Dog Fleas in a Region of Colombia May Reveal Bacteria Unknown to Science
Published: July 18, 2026 08:30
Everything seems to indicate that the jumps that characterize fleas have even allowed them to stay outside the radar of scientists. Research on vector-borne diseases usually focuses on mosquitoes and ticks, even though fleas live, often silently, alongside…
Prince of the Paramos Awards Recognize Productions About Colombia’s Biodiversity
Published: July 18, 2026 02:50
On August 5, the second edition of the Prince of the Paramos Awards will be presented in Bogota, created to recognize the best audiovisual productions dedicated to highlighting the stories that emerge from the territories, portray biodiversity, and…
Colombia Makes Its First Coffee Export From Puerto Antioquia in Uraba
Published: July 17, 2026 23:36
In a historic event for Antioquia and Colombia, the first shipment of Colombian coffee was exported from Puerto Antioquia, marking the beginning of a new logistics route for the export of one of the country’s most representative products. The shipment,…
Colombian Referee Will Officiate the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/17/colombian-referee-will-officiate-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-final/
Published: July 17, 2026 20:59
A decision by FIFA for the final match of its World Cup Championship between Argentina and Spain, this Sunday, at MetLife Stadium, located in East Rutherford, in the state of New Jersey (New York metropolitan area), has made the members of an association…
Three Tourists Drown Near Tayrona Park Amid Current Warnings
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/17/three-tourists-drown-tayrona-park-amid-current-warnings/
Published: July 17, 2026 18:37
Three tourists died in two separate drowning incidents in less than 24 hours near Tayrona National Natural Park in Santa Marta, Colombia, as authorities warned visitors about strong winds, high waves, and rip currents along the Caribbean coast. The victims…
Argentina Could Face FIFA Sanctions Over Political Banner
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/17/argentina-could-face-fifa-sanctions-over-political-banner/
Published: July 17, 2026 18:13
Argentina could face FIFA disciplinary action after several players displayed a banner reading “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” during celebrations after their 2-1 World Cup semifinal victory over England. The message refers to the Falkland Islands, a British…
UNESCO Status for Colombia’s Rogelio Salmona’s Architecture Legacy in Bogota
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/17/colombia-unesco-rogelio-salmona/
Published: July 17, 2026 17:59
Colombia has officially added a group of seven iconic works by acclaimed architect Rogelio Salmona to its Tentative List for UNESCO World Heritage designation, a move that underscores his enduring influence in the urban fabric of Bogota. This nomination,…
Mexico Recovers 27 Archaeological and Paleontological Pieces that Remained in Italy
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/17/mexico-recovers-archaeological-pieces-italy/
Published: July 17, 2026 17:30
Mexico took another step in protecting its historical heritage after officially recovering 27 archaeological and paleontological pieces that had remained in Italy and had been seized during various operations against the illegal trafficking of cultural…
The Museum of Natural History in New York Will Bring the “Eyes on the Universe” Exhibition to Colombia
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/17/museum-natural-history-new-york-colombia/
Published: July 17, 2026 17:06
For the first time, the American Museum of Natural History in New York will bring one of its most renowned international exhibitions to Colombia, allowing thousands of visitors to experience some of the most impressive images of the universe captured by…
Colombia’s Tejada, Second in Tour de France Stage 13 as Schmid Wins
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/17/tejada-second-in-tour-de-france-stage-13-as-schmid-wins/
Published: July 17, 2026 16:51
Harold Tejada finished second in Stage 13 of the 2026 Tour de France on Friday after Mauro Schmid beat the Colombian in a two-rider sprint in Belfort. The XDS Astana rider and the Swiss cyclist from Jayco AlUla separated from a large breakaway during the…
Cepeda Accuses De la Espriella of Turning Colombia Over to the US
Published: July 17, 2026 16:20
The future leader of the Colombian opposition, Senator Ivan Cepeda, denounced in a press conference today that President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella “is handing the country over to the U.S.,” especially on security issues, following the tour of Vice…
Strong 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/17/arthquake-shakes-mexico-guatemala-and-el-salvador/
Published: July 17, 2026 15:39
A strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake shook several areas of southern Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador on Friday morning, causing moments of alarm among thousands of residents who felt the shaking intensely. So far, authorities in the three countries have…
Smart Home Technology Helps Colombia Save Energy as El Niño Strains the Power Grid
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/17/colombia-smart-home-technology-energy-savings/
Published: July 17, 2026 15:20
Smart home technology is becoming an increasingly important tool for Colombian households as forecasts place the probability of El Niño above 90% between September and December 2026. Because Colombia relies heavily on hydroelectric generation, reduced…
Colombia Strengthens US Ties After Vice President-Elect’s Tour
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/17/colombia-vice-president-elect-wraps-up-us-tour/
Published: July 17, 2026 13:50
Three weeks before the inauguration of Colombia’s president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, the official visit to Washington led by Vice President-elect Jose Manuel Restrepo became the first major international diplomacy effort of the incoming…
University of Oklahoma Scientists Find 450-Million-Year-Old Soft Tissue in a Fossil Older Than Dinosaurs
Published: July 17, 2026 13:38
University of Oklahoma paleontologists have identified the oldest known fossilized crinoid soft tissue in a specimen more than 450 million years old, revealing the preserved tube feet of an ancient relative of modern starfish. The discovery offers an…
University of Silicon Valley Offers US$15,000 Gaming Scholarship for Top Video Game Players
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/17/gaming-scholarship-university-silicon-valley/
Published: July 17, 2026 13:15
The University of Silicon Valley has launched a new gaming scholarship worth up to US$15,000 per year, rewarding students who have mastered some of the world’s most challenging video games. Rather than viewing gaming as a distraction, the university argues…
Was There a US Deal Over Maduro’s Capture? Delcy Rodriguez Responds
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/17/us-deal-maduro-capture-delcy-rodriguez/
Published: July 17, 2026 12:52
Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela’s acting president, has broken her silence on one of the most controversial claims to emerge since the U.S. military operation last January that resulted in the capture of then-President Nicolas Maduro. In an interview given six…
Colombia Earns Wanderlust Travel Nomination
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/17/colombia-earns-wanderlust-travel-nomination/
Published: July 17, 2026 11:43
Colombia has once again landed on the international tourism radar after being nominated in the “Most Desirable Country Worldwide” category at the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2026, one of the most prestigious honors in the British and global travel…
Dinorah Figuera Takes Center Stage in Venezuela’s Democratic Transition
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/17/dinorah-figuera-center-stage-venezuela-democratic-transition/
Published: July 17, 2026 10:00
For years, Maria Corina Machado was widely seen as the unmistakable face of Venezuela’s opposition movement, rallying millions of supporters with an uncompromising message against Nicolas Maduro’s government. Today, however, as negotiations over the…
Traveling Through the Colombian Amazon
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/17/colombia-amazon-travel/
Published: July 17, 2026 09:45
The Colombian Amazon is one of the most fascinating and biodiverse destinations in the world. Located in the southernmost part of the country, this region is home to lush tropical rainforest, hundreds of animal and plant species, and Indigenous communities…
Championship That Brought Together 6,000 Skaters From 22 Countries Ends in Colombia
Published: July 17, 2026 07:57
Since last June 29, the 2026 Pan American Speed Skating Championship has been taking place in Guarne, Antioquia, a competition that has brought together more than 6,000 athletes, delegations from 22 countries, and around 12,000 visitors. The tournament…
2,800 Young People in Medellin Graduated From a Program Against Criminal Recruitment
Published: July 17, 2026 03:42
“Parcero” is a word that finds its roots in parlache, a slang that was created in the popular neighborhoods of Medellin, and that means friend, companion, or buddy. In recent years, it has also been undergoing a redefinition to convey the idea of hope,…
One Year Before Their End, Bullfights in Colombia Receive a Few Banderillas
Published: July 17, 2026 00:44
Bullfights and other practices that involve animal abuse in Colombia have one year of existence left. Law 2385 of 2024, known as the “No More Olé Law,” ordered that these shows must be definitively eradicated in July 2027, but before that happens,…
T. rex Fossil ‘Gus’ Sells for Record $50.1 Million at Sotheby’s
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/16/trex-fossil-gus-sells-record-50-million-sothebys/
Published: July 16, 2026 22:40
A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil known as “Gus” sold for $50.13 million at Sotheby’s in New York, setting a record for the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold at auction. The anonymous buyer won the 67-million-year-old skeleton after a 10-minute bidding…
Spain to See Its First Total Solar Eclipse in More Than 100 Years
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/16/spain-see-first-total-solar-eclipse/
Published: July 16, 2026 22:30
Spain will see its first total solar eclipse in more than a century on August 12, 2026, when the Moon completely covers the Sun along a path crossing the Iberian Peninsula. The event will also pass through Greenland, Iceland, the North Atlantic and a small…
New Trump Coin Sparks Constitutional Debate
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/16/trump-coin-sparks-constitutional-debate/
Published: July 16, 2026 22:04
The Trump administration’s decision to place President Donald Trump’s portrait on a new commemorative one-dollar coin has ignited a political, legal, and historical debate across the United States as the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary…
Ancient Warrior King’s Tomb Unearthed in Azerbaijan
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/16/ancient-warrior-king-tomb-azerbaijan/
Published: July 16, 2026 21:20
Archaeologists in Azerbaijan have uncovered a 3,800-year-old tomb believed to belong to a powerful ancient warrior king. The discovery, made in the Ceyranchol plain near the area known locally as Yovsanlidere, is being hailed as one of the most important…
Daddy Yankee to Return to Colombia as Raymond Ayala For First-Ever Christian Concert
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/16/raymond-ayala-christian-concert-colombia/
Published: July 16, 2026 20:50
The artistic and personal transformation of Daddy Yankee continues to shape a new chapter in the career of the Puerto Rican artist. Now performing under the name Raymond Ayala and focused on Christian music, the singer has confirmed his return to Colombia…
Yerry Mina and Juan Guillermo Cuadrado Visit President-Elect Abelardo De La Espriella
Published: July 16, 2026 20:40
Player Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, who was not called up to the Colombia National Team that took part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and Yerry Mina, who was part of the squad that competed in the tournament that ends next Sunday, visited President-Elect Abelardo…
Chronic Fatigue in Colombia: The Silent Illness That Remains Invisible to Thousands of Patients
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/16/chronic-fatigue-colombia/
Published: July 16, 2026 19:30
There are people in Colombia who wake up every morning without enough energy to take a shower, prepare breakfast, or walk to the kitchen. Everyday activities such as answering a phone call, reading for a few minutes, or climbing a flight of stairs can…
Miami to Host the “United for Venezuela” Benefit Concert to Support Earthquake Victims
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/16/miami-united-for-venezuela-concert/
Published: July 16, 2026 19:03
Music will once again become a tool for international solidarity. On Sunday, August 16, 2026, the city of Miami will host United for Venezuela, a benefit concert that will bring together some of the biggest names in Latin music with the goal of raising…
Barranquilla’s Metropolitano Stadium Enters a New Era With Expansion to 60,000 Seats
Published: July 16, 2026 18:59
With the November 21, 2026, Copa Sudamericana final approaching, Barranquilla is advancing one of the largest transformations in the history of the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez. Project announcements have associated the renovation with an…
Is Your Dog Right- or Left-Pawed? Here’s How to Find Out at Home
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/16/dog-dominant-paw/
Published: July 16, 2026 18:41
Most people know whether they are right- or left-handed, but have you ever wondered if your dog has a dominant paw? It may sound surprising, but scientists have found that many dogs show a clear preference for using one front paw over the other. This…
15 Colombian Coffee Shops Make the 2026 List of South America’s 100 Best
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/16/15-colombian-coffee-shops-best/
Published: July 16, 2026 17:42
Colombia placed 15 coffee shops on the 2026 list of South America’s 100 Best Coffee Shops, with two of them also earning places in the global Top 100. Tropicalia Coffee, from Bogota, ranked No. 9 worldwide and led the Colombian presence, while Caferatto…
Beto Coral Detained by ICE Faces Deportation to Colombia
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/16/colombia-beto-coral-detained-by-ice-faces-deportation/
Published: July 16, 2026 16:33
The United States will deport Colombian political activist Beto Coral this Thursday, weeks after he was detained by agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a procedure that sparked significant controversy between Bogotá and Washington.…
Marco Antonio Solis to Return to Colombia with His Gratitud Tour 2026
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/16/marco-antonio-solis-colombia-gratitud-tour-2026/
Published: July 16, 2026 16:07
Mexican singer and songwriter Marco Antonio Solis will reunite with Colombian audiences as part of his highly anticipated international Gratitud Tour 2026. The artist, widely regarded as one of the most important voices in Spanish-language romantic music,…
Amnesty International Reports at Least 470 Deaths in Bukele’s Prisons
Published: July 16, 2026 15:14
Amnesty International stated in a report that the state of emergency implemented in El Salvador during President Nayib Bukele’s administration has resulted in a systematic pattern of serious human rights violations that could amount to crimes against…
UN Reaffirms Commitment to Colombia’s Peace Process and JEP
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/16/colombia-un-reaffirms-commitment-to-peace-process-and-jep/
Published: July 16, 2026 13:15
The United Nations Security Council once again sent a strong message of support for Colombia’s peace process by reiterating its backing for the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) and the implementation of the Final Peace Agreement signed in 2016 between…
Petro Urges US Probe Into Colombian Man’s Death During ICE Raid
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/16/colombia-petro-urges-us-probe-death-ice-raid/
Published: July 16, 2026 12:22
The Government of Colombia has asked U.S. authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the death of Joan Sebastian Duran Guerrero, a Colombian citizen who died during an operation carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the…
Colombia Files Harassment Charges Against Journalist Jorge Alfredo Vargas
Published: July 16, 2026 11:36
Colombia’s Attorney General’s Office will file charges against journalist and television host Jorge Alfredo Vargas for the alleged crime of sexual harassment involving four women. The decision represents the most significant development so far in the…
Martha Ann Lillard, Last U.S. Iron Lung Patient, Dies After Repair Problems
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/15/martha-ann-lillard-last-us-iron-lung-patient-dies/
Published: July 15, 2026 22:45
Martha Ann Lillard, the last known person in the United States who still relied on an iron lung after surviving polio, died at 78 after a lifetime dependent on a machine whose parts and repair expertise had become increasingly difficult to find. Lillard…
Argentina Comes Back From the Dead to Go to the World Cup Final Against Spain
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/15/england-argentina-world-cup/
Published: July 15, 2026 21:15
They were down. They were done. And then, as they always seem to, Argentina found a way. Lautaro Martínez headed home a Lionel Messi cross in the 92nd minute to send Argentina to the World Cup final against Spain on Sunday, completing a stunning comeback…
Alexandra Falla Named ICT Minister in Colombia’s De la Espriella Gov’t
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/15/colombia-alexandra-falla-named-ict-minister-de-la-espriella-govt/
Published: July 15, 2026 20:59
Abelardo De la Espriella appointed Alexandra Falla Zerrate as Colombia’s future Minister of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The social communicator and audiovisual manager will be responsible for leading one of the key ministries for the…
Colombia Debates a Potential 40-Hour Workweek as Productivity Remains a Challenge
Published: July 15, 2026 19:25
The possibility of Colombia moving toward a 40-hour workweek gained momentum on Tuesday following a proposal by former President Álvaro Uribe, who suggested continuing to gradually reduce working hours in the country. His initiative came on the very same…
How Medellin Built Its Reputation as Latin America’s Festival Capital
https://colombiaone.com/2026/07/15/medellin-latin-america-festival-capital/
Published: July 15, 2026 19:20
For much of the last two decades, Medellin was internationally recognized as the city that helped drive the global expansion of Colombian reggaeton. Its recording studios gave rise to artists who transformed urban music into one of Latin America’s most…
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