Bogotá Is Quietly Becoming a World Coffee Capital
Bogotá's specialty coffee scene is booming, and the city will host a major global coffee event in 2027. Here is...
July 8, 2026Section
Expats in Colombia
Living in Colombia: guides, visas, cost of living and expat life for foreigners in Bogota, Medellin and beyond.
Colombia’s Handover Audit Begins: The Concerns That Matter for Residents
Colombia handover empalme 2026 starts today: 1,200 people at 22 tables audit fiscal gaps, energy crisis and health before the...
July 7, 2026
Bogotá’s First Metro Train Is Finally Rolling
Bogotá metro Line 1 is now running test laps on the viaduct after an 80-year wait, with commercial service targeted...
July 6, 2026
How Medellín’s Cable Cars Rewired a Whole City
The Medellín metrocable links six cable-car lines into the metro, and the newest line alone carried nine million passengers in...
July 6, 2026
A Legendary Bogotá Rock Festival Returns This Month
Concierto de Conciertos returns to Parque Simón Bolívar in July for its 38th edition, featuring Manuel Medrano, Los Prisioneros and...
July 6, 2026
Colombia’s July 20 Tax Reform: The Handover Fight and What It Means for Foreigners
Colombia tax reform 2026: Petro files July 20, De la Espriella's team objects. VAT and income taxes for foreign residents...
July 4, 2026
Colombia’s Incoming Finance Minister: What Miguel Gómez Means for Foreigners
Colombia finance minister Miguel Gómez, named June 30, pledges central bank independence and record debt control—here's what foreigners must know...
July 1, 2026
Colombia’s First Cabinet Name: Rodrigo Lara Heads to Interior
Rodrigo Lara Restrepo becomes Colombia cabinet's first confirmed pick as interior minister under president-elect De la Espriella, ahead of August...
June 28, 2026 Colombia’s Transition Begins: What De la Espriella’s Handover Means for Foreigners
Colombia transition De la Espriella is under way: cabinet forming, US crime coalition planned, 90-day security push ahead. What residents...
June 26, 2026