FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 101 - The Untold Story

Colossal Shakira’s Statue Is Unveiled In Colombia, And People Are Making The Same Joke About It

The 20-foot-tall Statue Of Liberty equivalent for pop culture enthusiasts was recently unveiled in Barranquilla. The post Colossal Shakira’s Statue Is Unveiled In Colombia, And People Are Making The Same Joke About It first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Dec 28, 2023

In Colombia, Illegally Felled Timber Repurposed To Help Bees

In northeast Colombia, police guard warehouses stacked high with confiscated timber with a noble new destiny: transformation into homes for bees beleaguered by pesticides and climate change.

International Business Times · Dec 28, 2023

Nearly 21ft bronze statue of Shakira unveiled in her home town in Colombia

In social media posts, the singer thanked the sculptor Yino Márquez and his students for their ‘enormous artistic talent’

The Guardian - US · Dec 27, 2023

Colombia's ELN rebels say they will only stop kidnappings for ransom if government funds cease-fire

The head of Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group says it will only abide by a recent agreement to suspend the kidnappings of civilians for ransom if the government keeps its promise to finance projects that could provide the rebels with alternate sources of income

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2023

A little piece of Colombia in your garage: a custom Scarab Paramo gravel bike reviewed

It's not too often that we get to review a custom bike, let alone go visit the makers at their home facility in a faraway country, but Scarab gave us the opportunity to do both.

Cycling Weekly · Dec 22, 2023

Former Colombian soldier pleads guilty in 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president

A former Colombian soldier has pleaded guilty to conspiring in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, which plunged the Caribbean nation into violence and political turmoil

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2023

Cocaine Market Sees New Players, Bananas And Amazon Submarines: Report

The global cocaine market is changing. "The market is changing," Nathan Jaccard, Latin America editor for the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), a consortium of investigative journalists which accessed the files, told AFP. Colombia cultivated a record 230,000 hectares of coca leaf in 2022, and produced 1,738 tonnes…

International Business Times · Dec 22, 2023

Colombia will try to raise objects from a 1708 shipwreck believed to have a cargo worth billions

The Colombian government says it will try to raise objects from the 1708 shipwreck of the galleon San Jose, which is believed to contain a cargo worth billions of dollars

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2023

How Colombia Has Been Improving Its Economy In The Last Years

In the heart of South America, Colombia has been carving its path to economic prosperity. With a history marked by challenges, the country has undertaken robust measures to boost its economic standing, recognizing the pivotal role it plays in enhancing the overall quality of life for its citizens.

Latin Times · Dec 21, 2023

Mark Cavendish: Altitude training is essential in order to stay at the top of modern cycling

British sprinter will start 2024 season at Tour Colombia in February and will also include two altitude camps in plan

Cycling Weekly · Dec 19, 2023