Medellín expats, charity groups in fight against ‘hunger pandemic’

Each passing day of mandated quarantine is another without income for scores of informal workers and their families in the city of eternal spring,...

Left in the war’s wake: 3D printing new limbs for Colombia’s amputees

[caption id="attachment_33598" align="alignnone" width="672"] E-Nable Medellin founder Adam Armfield (left) helps José Asprilla with his new...

Medellín proves why it could be the “Silicon Valley of South America”

[caption id="attachment_32926" align="aligncenter" width="573"] Mayor of Medellín Federico Gutíerrez speaks at Smart Capital. Photo courtesy of...

Amor y Amistad: Lovers and friends embrace “Colombian Valentine’s Day”

[caption id="attachment_32035" align="aligncenter" width="729"] Love will be in the air this Saturday as Colombia celebrates El Dia de Amor y...

UK coroner urges yagé caution after teenager’s death

[caption id="attachment_31898" align="alignnone" width="666"] Henry Miller died after drinking a mix of yagé (pictured above) and scopolamine in...

Quintana wanted to “just avoid crashes” on day three of Vuelta a España

[caption id="attachment_28812" align="alignnone" width="732"] Nairo Quintana has cracked the top 10 in the early stages of the Vuelta a...

Colombia recognizes Palestine as sovereign state

[caption id="attachment_31438" align="aligncenter" width="704"] Juan Manuel Santos has recognized Palestine as a sovereign state in one of his final...

Medellín blooms into festival of flowers

[caption id="attachment_31429" align="aligncenter" width="720"] A woman makes the final touches to a floral display in Medellin. Image courtesy of...

Happy birthday Bogotá! Capital celebrates 480 years

[caption id="attachment_31414" align="aligncenter" width="653"] The city celebrates its 480th birthday today. Image courtesy of Jose David...

Sunken treasure trove off the coast of Cartagena inches closer to the surface

[caption id="attachment_31379" align="aligncenter" width="596"] An artist's impression of the sinking San José. Image courtesy of...