Medellín’s Urbana Fest Brings Free Street Culture to Comuna 13
Medellín Urbana Fest 2026 is a free festival of rap, breakdance, and graffiti in Comuna 13 on July 17-18. A...
July 16, 2026Section
Expats in Colombia
Living in Colombia: guides, visas, cost of living and expat life for foreigners in Bogota, Medellin and beyond.
Cartagena’s Maritime Procession Honors Patron Saint of Fishermen
The Virgen del Carmen maritime procession returns to Cartagena's Bahía de las Ánimas on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Register free...
July 16, 2026
Illegal Gold Mining Eats Into Colombia’s Santurban Water Source
New photos show illegal gold mining spreading inside Colombia's Paramo de Santurban, threatening the drinking water of more than two...
July 13, 2026
Colombia’s Incoming Farm Minister Bets on Land Titles and Credit
Colombia's president-elect named Indalecio Dangond as agriculture minister, with a market-friendly plan to bank farmers, title land and expand irrigation.
July 13, 2026
Citi Says Colombia Will Miss Its Inflation Target Alone in the Region
Citi says Colombia is the only regional country that will still miss its inflation target in 2027, with prices set...
July 13, 2026Bogotá’s Sofitel Luxury Hotel Doubles as a Free Colombian Art Gallery
A five-star Bogotá hotel runs a rotating gallery of Colombian art, its latest show built around colour as emotion, identity...
July 13, 2026
What Colombia’s July 20 Tax Reform Would Mean for Foreign Residents
Colombia's July 20 tax reform would lift the top income rate to 41% and add wealth-tax tariffs. What the Colombia...
July 12, 2026
Medellín’s Flower Festival Returns July 31 With Its Famous Parade
Medellín's Feria de las Flores runs July 31 to August 9, 2026, with the Silleteros parade on Sunday, August 9....
July 11, 2026
Colombia’s Peso Just Had Its Best Month in a Decade
Why is the Colombian peso getting stronger? It rose 7.4% in June, its best month in a decade, on election...
July 11, 2026