Colombia Reports

Caldas

Caldas is a small province in the “Paisa” region in central Colombia. Its capital Manizales is recognized as a national treasure for its cultural heritage.   Skip to Summary | Map…

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Boyaca

Boyaca is a province in northeast Colombia that used to be its own state between 1861 and 1886 when the country was briefly called the United States of Colombia.  …

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Bolivar

With the exception of its capital Cartagena, Bolivar is a mostly quiet Caribbean province whose geography is dominated by the Magdalena river and its wetlands.   Skip to Summary | Map…

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Atlantico

The tiny Atlantico province is home to Colombia’s most important port on the Caribbean coast, Barranquilla.   Skip to Summary | Map | Socio-economics | Places to visit | Things…

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Valle del Cauca

Valle del Cauca is Colombia’s third-largest economy and home to world salsa capital Cali. It is one of the most culturally diverse provinces of the country. The province is located on the…

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Ivan Duque

Colombia’s President-elect Ivan Duque is a dynasty politician who has become an ally of hard-right former President Alvaro Uribe.

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Bajo Cauca

The troubled Bajo Cauca region, located in the north of Colombia, is a major drug trafficking corridor and a hotbed of criminal activity. The subregion lies in the northeast of…

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Amazonas

Amazonas is the most southern state of Colombia, bordering Venezuela, Brazil and Peru. Most of the department consists of dense rainforest. Because of its inaccessible forests and remote location from…

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