Humanitarian aid to arrive at Venezuelan border as military standoff brews

Puente Tienditas barricaded by military vehicles. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Yesterday, February 6, Venezuelan military vehicles...

One and the same: Author Laura Restrepo on the blurred lines between journalism and fiction at Medellín’s 2019 Hay Festival

Laura Restrepo in conversation with Juan Diego Mejía at Medellín's 2019 Hay Festival. Photo by Sophie Foggin. Laura Restrepo’s fascination...

Avianca turns 100: A century in the skies for Colombia’s national carrier

Boeing 747: one of Avianca's flagship aeroplanes. Image courtesy of Avianca. 2019 marks a very special occasion for Avianca, whose famous red and...

Is the paisa entrepreneurial spirit destined to remain within the valleys of Medellín?

[caption id="attachment_33342" align="aligncenter" width="696"] Image courtesy of Pixabay.[/caption] Medellín is the city that went from being...

Tech innovation festival to ‘matchmake’ the best of Colombia’s entrepreneurial talent with US investment

[caption id="attachment_32987" align="aligncenter" width="664"] Image courtesy of @RestitucionC - Twitter.[/caption] Colombia’s most successful...

Colombian academics among recipients for 2018 Latin American Google Research Awards

[caption id="attachment_32993" align="aligncenter" width="909"] Image courtesy of @dcc_ufmg - Twitter.[/caption] Colombians were among the winners...

Online education platform Platzi showcases the best of Colombian entrepreneurial talent

[caption id="attachment_31842" align="aligncenter" width="542"] Workshop at Platzi. Photo by Criz Guerra.[/caption] Established in 2013, Platzi is...

Is time running out for the JEP?

[caption id="attachment_30725" align="aligncenter" width="876"] Image courtesy of @JuanManSantos - Twitter[/caption] With just under two months...

Future US-Colombia relations questioned after outrage at Trump’s immigration policy

[caption id="attachment_30713" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Image courtesy of @CBSNews - Twitter.[/caption] The harsh realities of President...

Elections 2018 according to Medellín’s all-male Estadio polling station voters

Inside Medellín’s Estadio polling station, located within the stadium itself, voting seemed to be running smoothly at around midday, with the...