Colombia

Colombia

Thu, 22 May 2025 19:09:03 +0000
Food insecurity in Colombia’s countryside rises to 34.2%
More than one third of people living in Colombia’s countryside suffer moderate or severe food security, according to a study carried out by statistics agency DANE and the World Food Program. The study revealed that 28.4% of Colombia’s rur...

Wed, 21 May 2025 14:17:30 +0000
Petro says Colombia’s government will support indefinite strike
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday that he will support an indefinite strike if Congress sinks a referendum on labor and healthcare reforms. Petro traveled to Barranquilla to promote local communities to create open community counc...

Tue, 20 May 2025 15:56:52 +0000
Colombia’s labor unions and social organizations announce national strike on May 28 and 29
Colombia’s labor unions and an array of social organizations announced a 48-hour national strike seeking congressional support for the main reform proposals of President Gustavo Petro. The strike will be seeking popular support to shut down Col...

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:05:56 +0000
Colombia’s government files expanded referendum amid deepening rift with Congress
Colombia’s government filed a referendum that calls for a labor reform and a healthcare reform before Congress amid growing tensions between the two branches of government. Less than a week after the Senate sunk the government’s referendu...

Mon, 19 May 2025 18:28:35 +0000
Activists mobilize in Colombia’s cities in support of Petro’s labor reforms
Supporters of Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro have organized the first community council meetings that seek to muster popular support for a referendum on labor reforms. Petro called on the people to organize the assemblies after the Senate s...

Colombia Bogota

Fri, 23 May 2025 15:00:58 +0000
Violin Contest of Bogotá spotlights Colombian composition with Jury of virtuosos
Bogotá launches its first International Violin Competition, offering generous prizes and star-studded global jury. Twenty finalists will compete this November, with free masterclasses and donated violins benefiting young Colombian talents. Deadline ...

Thu, 15 May 2025 12:00:56 +0000
Eight Colombian towns nominated for UN’s Best Tourism Villages 2025
From the snow-capped Andes to the warm turquoise waters of the Caribbean, Colombia has nominated eight remarkably diverse rural towns for UN Tourism’s Best Tourism Villages 2025. These standout destinations—celebrated for their cultural depth, na...

Wed, 14 May 2025 12:17:08 +0000
South is the new East: Stories shaping China – Latin America relations
China and Latin America are strengthening ties through infrastructure, education, and cultural exchange. From port construction in Peru to traditional medicine in Argentina, personal stories highlight how deepening cooperation is building bridges acr...

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:00:36 +0000
Bogotá looks to internationalize Fashion Week with 2025 edition
By connecting Colombia’s designers with international markets and celebrating the country's unique design identity, Bogotá Fashion Week 2025 hopes to become a launchpad for global recognition — and a milestone in Bogotá’s bid to become the fa...

Mon, 12 May 2025 12:00:34 +0000
Canada’s Cordoba Minerals sells Colombia stake in Alacrán to Chinese Consortium
Canada's Cordoba Minerals has sold its remaining 50% stake in Colombia's Alacrán copper project to China’s JCHX-led consortium, marking its exit from the country after a decade of operations.

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