The former mayor of Bucaramanga, a 77-year-old, multi-millionaire “outsider” with a sharp tongue and short temper, and who was broadly unknown before the presidential election campaign, has sold himself as a product ahead of Sunday’s run-off
Colombian police say the plot was coordinated by a Brazil gang named PCC and that the perpetrator was likely a Venezuelan national. The hitmen were allegedly paid $500,000
His victory over Federico Gutiérrez leaves the Uribismo movement without a candidate and complicates a comfortable victory for Gustavo Petro in the runoff
The best female chef in the world, as chosen by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, reflects on the ego, deforestation and food security
A reward of up to $12,000 is being offered for information on the hitmen who murdered Marcelo Pecci, who was investigating cases of cocaine trafficking and organized crime in Paraguay
The environmental leader won more votes than the center candidate Sergio Fajardo without having held public office and with a campaign that began only three months ago
The family of Francisco Javier had been praying in front of a cemetery niche without knowing if it contained the body of their son, who died during fighting between the army and the FARC guerrilla
Colombia is a world leader in manufacturing the garment and its export business is thriving, with demand even growing in the Middle East
What began with treats lugged back and forth in suitcases from trips home has evolved into an industry driven by the taste of the soft drinks, candy, pastries and cheesy bites of childhood. Latino expatriates will do anything to get their fix. We delve into a transnational food industry driven by homesickness
The authorities do not know how many people have died trying to cross the pass separating Colombia from Panama to head north to the United States. After years of tragedy, they are considering how to make this migration route safer
After several statues were toppled, the government of Iván Duque has opened dialogue with indigenous communities and will review the public presence of controversial historical figures that have stood for 100 years
Inspired by the Swedish teenage climate activist, the younger members of society are leading the fight against global warming