World record for biggest prawn cocktail

Colombia has made it into the record books, producing the world’s biggest prawn cocktail in Cartagena on July 20. It was prepared by...

Prisons: Chronicle of a brutality foretold

[caption id="attachment_7071" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Living conditions in Valledupar Prison. Photo:...

Bogota’s food truck revolution

As the culture of food trucks arrives in the capital, Alejandra Chipatecua looks at the growth of the concept and what to think about if you want to...

Business briefs

Colombia deficit could hit 5.8% Colombia’s growing current account gap is a cause for considerable concern according to Bloomberg. The country’s...

Colombian peace: Havana is just part of the picture

Lucas Peña explains that the peace process is crucial but it is not the only step on the path to peace In recent weeks, the FARC has carried...

Nations divided by a common language

Oliver Pritchard takes on American English - they say tom-ay-to but he clearly says tom-ah-to In the second of a series of articles about the...

Camping in Colombia: an idiot’s guide

[caption id="attachment_7029" align="alignnone" width="700"] The camping area at San Jorge in Villa de Leyva. Photo: Zona de Camping San...

Police reform bill: Human rights on a slippery slope

[caption id="attachment_7021" align="aligncenter" width="960"] This could be a more common sight for many people if the proposed police reforms are...

Bogota on the run, running in Colombia

There’s a running revolution taking place around the world - people from all walks of life and all corners of the globe are donning their trainers...

A little corner of paradise

[caption id="attachment_6990" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Fishing boats wait for their owners’ return[/caption] Alexander Tegelaars takes a...