Champeta rhythms to take the stage in Cartagena
Colombia’s port Cartagena is set to host the 3rd Afro-Colombian Champeta Festival, dedicated to the music and dance originating from the walled city. The festival will kick off on August…
Colombia’s port Cartagena is set to host the 3rd Afro-Colombian Champeta Festival, dedicated to the music and dance originating from the walled city. The festival will kick off on August…
The Colombian government will invest almost $90 million on improving and refurbishing its stadiums before the Andean nation hosts the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup. In a country-wide investment project,…
World class pilots including Englishman Dan Wheldon, Australian Scott Dixon, Brazilian Helio Castro Neves and Venezuelan Ernesto Viso will race at the 2010 Cartagena Grand Prix in November. The presence…
Colombian police seize 28 kilos of highest purity cocaine being transported in a taxi near Cartagena, on the Caribbean coast, RCN Radio reports. The taxi, which was travelling from Turbaco…
A thousand concerts will get Colombians dancing on Tuesday as the nation celebrates its bicentennial of independence with parties in every part of the country. A Grand National Concert will take…
The romantic Colombian Caribbean city of Cartagena has attracted interest from some of Hollywood’s most important film producers as a potential location for upcoming projects. Representatives from major motion picture…
Colombia marks the beginning of the tourist season with festivals of food, music and dance, alongside increased security measures. The official start of the season has seen authorities in Cartagena…
The U.S. Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen said that his nation’s use of seven Colombian military bases does not affect other countries in the region, and that the…
In a joint operation between the Colombian coast guard and air force, a one ton haul of high-purity cocaine was seized from a speed boat carrying the load, following a high…