UN ‘highly concerned’ over number of ex-FARC member deaths since peace deal

A makeshift building at a FARC reintegration camp in Santa Lucia, Antioquia. Photo by Arjun Harindranath At least 85 members of Colombia’s FARC...

HIV cases continue to increase across Colombian cities

[caption id="attachment_32849" align="aligncenter" width="560"] Photo by Pixabay[/caption] There is a crisis facing Medellin, a city with one of...

New border restrictions for Venezuelan migrants could spark chaos

[caption id="attachment_31687" align="aligncenter" width="596"] Photo courtesy of @youreasytravel[/caption] The turbulence surrounding...

Abre los ojos: Five things Colombiamoda 2018 opened our eyes to

The curtain finally came down yesterday on the 29th instalment of Medellin’s very own fashion week, Colombiamoda 2018. Taking over Medellín’s...

Colombia’s creative fashion potential is a secret no more at Miami Swim Week

An exciting Miami Swim Week came to a close today after having taken over Miami Beach Convention Centre throughout the weekend. Highlighting the...

Medellin Design Week: Creativity, Collaboration and an Exciting Future for Latin American Design And Architecture

Colombia’s second largest city became an epicentre of innovation and design over the weekend after the city played host to the...

Mas Aguacate, Menos Petroleo: A day at a Petro political rally

There was an electric feeling surrounding Medellin’s Parque Explora on Wednesday evening, as the backdrop to the University of Antioquia campus...

Hot Springs, Volcanos and Altitude Sickness: Colombia’s Cerros Los Nevados

  I was nearing 4,000m on the ascent to Colombia’s Cerros Los Nevados when the situation became serious. My trekking partner, delirious...

Behind the scenes with Colombian fashion label Carolina Estefan

Just over two weeks ago, Bogota became the epicentre of South America’s vibrant fashion scene and opened its doors to the fourth annual series of...

“Whenever I start reading, I can feel the power of words.” A look at Juan Fernando Hincapié’s new novel Mother Tongue

Juan Fernando Hincapié is a writer, a translator and, most importantly, a Colombian. His journey through the literary world has played witness to...