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Opinion
18/12/2025

Opinion

The U.S. military deployment off Venezuela cannot be credibly explained by drug trafficking or oil interests. Washington’s National Security Strategy 2025 signals a renewed focus on Latin America and a revival of the Monroe Doctrine to counter Chinese and Russian influence.

The reputational cost to Hay Festival Cartagena may prove lasting – not because Machado was invited, but because the lim...
17/12/2025

The reputational cost to Hay Festival Cartagena may prove lasting – not because Machado was invited, but because the limits of reason and tolerance have been publicly exposed.

The withdrawal of three authors from Hay Festival Cartagena 2026 over Nobel Peace laureate María Corina Machado raises key questions about freedom of expression and silence over human rights abuses in Maduro's Venezuela.

Christmas in Colombia does not arrive quietly. It announces itself early, with the scent of cinnamon and panela simmerin...
16/12/2025

Christmas in Colombia does not arrive quietly. It announces itself early, with the scent of cinnamon and panela simmering in kitchens, the crackle of fireworks in neighborhood streets, and the steady murmur of voices gathering night after night for the novenas...

Christmas in Colombia unfolds through nine nights of novenas, glowing town squares, biblical place names, and beloved holiday foods like natilla and buñuelos, blending faith, geography, and festivity into a uniquely communal season of light, memory, and shared tradition.

In a retort that called for Chileans to “take care of Neruda’s tomb,” Petro went on to equate Kast’s electoral mandate w...
15/12/2025

In a retort that called for Chileans to “take care of Neruda’s tomb,” Petro went on to equate Kast’s electoral mandate with the legacy of former dictator Augusto Pinochet.

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro sparked diplomatic backlash after branding Chile’s president-elect José Antonio Kast a “Nazi,” rejecting the legitimacy of Chile’s election. His remarks drew condemnation at home and contrasted sharply with international congratulations.

OPINION
15/12/2025

OPINION

The U.S. seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker marks a sharp escalation in sanctions enforcement, increasing risks for buyers. As Washington tightens pressure, black-market customers — mainly in China — are likely to demand deeper discounts, further choking revenues vital to Nicolás Maduro’s sur...

Two centuries after its founding in the turbulent aftermath of the Wars of Independence, the National Museum of Colombia...
12/12/2025

Two centuries after its founding in the turbulent aftermath of the Wars of Independence, the National Museum of Colombia is marking its bicentenary with one of the most ambitious exhibitions in its history. Inspirar, conmover y convocar: el Museo de la nación (1823–2023) opens this week in Bogotá, inviting visitors to reflect on 200 years of scientific curiosity, cultural formation, and collective memory in a country still redefining its national narrative. Museo Nacional de Colombia

Colombia’s National Museum has opened its bicentenary exhibition Inspire, Move, Convoke, featuring 168 historical and contemporary works that explore identity, conflict, and living cultural traditions. The show marks 200 years of the institution and runs until March 15, 2026.

The government of Gustavo Petro has willingly taken Maduro’s side – and revealed a profound lack of moral courage on the...
11/12/2025

The government of Gustavo Petro has willingly taken Maduro’s side – and revealed a profound lack of moral courage on the world stage.

Colombia’s Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio said the Petro government “is not in agreement” with awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, a stance that reflects Bogotá’s close ideological alignment with Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro.

SEASONAL
11/12/2025

SEASONAL

Bogotá launches Navidad es Cultura 2025, a citywide holiday celebration featuring 670 activities, massive LED installations, theatrical shows in Plaza de Bolívar and La Santamaría, and the annual Ciclovía Nocturna on December 11, expected to draw 2.5 million participants across 95 kilometers of ...

Before he became Latin America’s most celebrated chef, Álvaro Clavijo spent years doing what few aspiring cooks romantic...
05/12/2025

Before he became Latin America’s most celebrated chef, Álvaro Clavijo spent years doing what few aspiring cooks romantically imagine: scrubbing plates in the basements of Parisian kitchens.

El Chato in Bogotá was named Latin America’s Best Restaurant 2025 by the S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna awards, marking a major milestone for chef Álvaro Clavijo. The restaurant climbed from No.3 to No.1, solidifying Colombia’s rising prominence on the global culinary map.

Hugo Carvajal Barrios, the former Venezuelan intelligence chief known as “El Pollo,” has issued an explosive letter from...
04/12/2025

Hugo Carvajal Barrios, the former Venezuelan intelligence chief known as “El Pollo,” has issued an explosive letter from a U.S. federal prison alleging that Nicolás Maduro’s government systematically used drug trafficking, criminal gangs, espionage networks, and even electoral technology as tools to undermine the United States.

Former Venezuelan intelligence chief Hugo “El Pollo” Carvajal, writing from a U.S. prison, accuses Nicolás Maduro’s government of operating as a narco-terrorist state, weaponizing drug trafficking, gangs like Tren de Aragua, espionage networks, and electoral technology to target the United St...

Colombia’s Transport Minister María Fernanda Rojas said on Monday that Avianca is close to completing mandatory software...
01/12/2025

Colombia’s Transport Minister María Fernanda Rojas said on Monday that Avianca is close to completing mandatory software updates on its Airbus A320 fleet, with only 19 aircraft still pending intervention after a week of global disruptions.

Avianca is close to restoring full operations after the Airbus A320 global grounding, with 102 of its 124 aircraft updated and only 19 still pending software fixes. The recovery comes as Airbus faces twin crises involving a massive software recall and a new fuselage-panel defect.

NEWS
01/12/2025

NEWS

A new Invamer poll shows Senator Iván Cepeda leading Colombia’s 2026 presidential race with 31.9%, ahead of right-wing Abelardo de la Espriella and centrist Sergio Fajardo. The results reflect widespread dissatisfaction with President Petro’s government and growing concerns over security and te...

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