Victims ‘have a right to the truth’

[caption id="attachment_4950" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Kofi Annan visits Colombia, meeting with President Santos. Photo: Federico...

Colombia snapped up!

A new book brings beauty and diversity in an instant... When photographer Matthew O’Brien came to Colombia in 2003, to cover the Concurso...

Buenaventura: Violence without end

[caption id="attachment_4659" align="aligncenter" width="610"] Buenaventura is a port city on the Pacific coast of Colombia and home to nearly...

Teaching expats new tricks

Teaching English is a common profession for expats in Colombia, but there are other options - expat Kai Whiting shares his tips on how to pursue a...

Year in review: Colombia’s impact on the world

Colombia made its mark in 2014, but it was more than just the glory of James Rodriguez in the World Cup. Here are a few other Colombian happenings...

Crime at Christmas

[caption id="attachment_3783" align="alignnone" width="640"] Photo: Geoffrey Fairchild CC BY 2.0)[/caption] It’s not all canezalos and candles;...

Chikungunya virus surge

 Colombia has seen a dramatic increase in the lethal Chikungunya virus, with around 20,000 cases of infection reported in the northern region of the...

Ley Seca Bleeds Profits Dry

[caption id="attachment_878" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Celebrations involving foam and flour kicked off in cities throughout the country, as...