President Gustavo Petro met with local and regional leaders from Colombia’s Pacific region to discuss ending the wars between illegal armed groups that are terrorizing the region. Petro traveled to…
With skyrocketing coronavirus infections in Barranquilla, healthcare in all Colombia’s main port cities entered in crisis, which is aggravated by disinformation. To further complicate the situation, extreme poverty and tropical…
Colombia’s ombudsman blasted the government on Tuesday, claiming that state abandonment of the country’s Pacific coast has allowed 17 illegal armed groups to emerge. Ombudsman Carlos Negret couldn’t possibly be…
Herencia de Timbiqui is among Colombia´s most popular contemporary bands, however, the origins of the group, its name and marimba-filled rhythms remain largely unexplored. The group’s name refers to Timbiqui,…
This week marks the beginning of Colombia’s annual whale watching season with up to 3,000 humpback whales expected to descend on the nation’s Pacific Coast. The annual pilgrimage of 8,000…
Colombia’s third largest city, Cali, kicked off its annual Petronio Alvarez Festival, the largest celebration of the country’s rich Pacific music culture. This year’s edition is centered around the role…
A pioneering ecotourism entrepreneur has been assassinated by an illegal armed group in west Colombia, newspaper El Tiempo reported Tuesday. The body of Antioquia native Javier Montoya, who had been…
The human rights commission of the Organization of American States (OAS), has urged Colombia to investigate allegations of excessive police violence during protests in the country’s largest port city. According…