China, Colombia strengthen ties

[caption id="attachment_6238" align="alignnone" width="598"] The Colombian Minister of Foreign Relations and China’s Ambassador in Colombia signed...

Villegas in, Pinzón out as Defence Minister

The Minister of Defence will swap positions with Colombia’s ambassador to the United States in the coming weeks, President Juan Manuel Santos...

Bodies pulled from Caldas

No survivors found after illegal gold mine collapse Emergency workers have recovered the bodies of the remaining miners killed in a collapsed...

Baum gets festive

[caption id="attachment_6230" align="aligncenter" width="570"] Bogota’s DJ La Femme will be performing at 3pm on the Jardin stage.[/caption] The...

Upcoming festivals

With so many festivals taking place across Colombia at any given time, it can be nearly impossible to keep track of what’s going on and where. We...

Wild, Wild Southeast

[caption id="attachment_6144" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Guaviare is fast becoming a regular spot on the tourist trail.[/caption] Undiscovered...

Journalism in Colombia

We take a look at different perspectives on journalism in Colombia, with Cristian Valencia, Hollman Morris and Kevin Howlett all sharing their...

Sitel: Good call?

Call-centre work often gets a bad name. But for foreigners and Colombians looking to practice their language skills and move into a different career...

Sweet on Sucre

Which region of Colombia is home to the rare Chocoan night monkey? And the most densely populated island in the world? And even a stopping point for...

Starting a business in Colombia: Entrepreneurs’ experiences

Improved security and a high-growth economy are driving ever more people to try to fulfil their dreams — and fill their pockets — by working for...