Brazil’s Biggest Party After Carnival: A First-Timer’s Guide
Campina Grande and Caruaru host Brazil's biggest São João, drawing millions with 110+ music acts and 27 party zones. The...
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Brazil World Cup Matches May Pump $47m Into Rio Economy, Study Finds
A new city study says Brazil World Cup matches could move up to R$245m ($47m) through Rio bars, fan zones...
June 9, 2026
Brazil Music Awards Reveal a Recorded-Music Market Split Into Niche
Brazil Music Awards on June 10 honor Cazuza as the recorded-music market fragments into niches, with thousands of weekly releases...
June 9, 2026
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide — Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Tuesday's LatAm expat nomad daily guide: Peru's count flips to Sanchez with the overseas vote still out, Bolivia nears a...
June 9, 2026
World Cup 2026 Uruguay: Bielsa’s Base in Playa del Carmen
Uruguay open vs. Saudi Arabia on June 15 in Miami, then face Spain on June 26. See where Bielsa's squad...
June 9, 2026
World Cup 2026 Opener: Mexico Meets South Africa at the Azteca
June 11 at the Azteca — the first stadium to host 3 World Cup openers. Ochoa returns 15 years on....
June 9, 2026
Shopping and Daily Life in Colombia: Supermarkets, Plazas, Delivery
From D1 and Ara to Éxito, plazas de mercado and Rappi delivery — here is how everyday shopping and daily...
June 9, 2026
Cost of Living in Medellín: A Real Monthly Budget
A comfortable single expat life in Medellín costs US$1,000–US$1,600/month. See rent, food, and health costs by neighborhood — including where...
June 9, 2026
Colombia Visa Guide: Every Option for Living and Working
A complete Colombia visa guide: the Visitor (V), Migrant (M) and Resident (R) families, who each is for, and how...
June 9, 2026
Bringing Your Pet to Colombia: The Complete Guide
Any foreigner can bring a pet dog or cat to Colombia with no import permit. You need a health certificate...
June 9, 2026
Building a Social Life: Expat Communities in Colombia
Colombia's expat scene is easiest to join in Medellín and Bogotá. Here is how to use InterNations, Meetup, language exchanges...
June 9, 2026
Healthcare in Practice: EPS, Urgencias and Doctors
How to use healthcare in Colombia day to day: EPS versus IPS, GP referrals, the 123 emergency line, pharmacies, and...
June 9, 2026
Understanding Your Lease: Colombian Rental Law
Colombian rental law for tenants: Ley 820 of 2003 on deposits (banned), the codeudor guarantor, the IPC rent-increase cap, and...
June 9, 2026
Learning Spanish in Colombia: The Expat Shortcut
Colombian Spanish is among the clearest in the region. Here is how to reach conversational level in three to six...
June 9, 2026
Tax Residency in Colombia: The 183-Day Rule
Spending 183+ days in Colombia within any 365-day period makes you a tax resident, taxing your worldwide income. No US...
June 9, 2026
Work Visa in Colombia: The Employer-Sponsored M Visa
A work visa in Colombia means the employer-sponsored Migrant (M) visa. How it works, what your employer must provide, how...
June 9, 2026
Colombia’s Digital Nomad Visa: How It Works and Renews
Live in Colombia up to 2 years for ~US$320 in fees. You need US$1,435/month in foreign income. Here's exactly how...
June 9, 2026
Permanent Residency and Citizenship in Colombia
Colombia’s R visa opens a fast track to citizenship in 2 years if married to a Colombian or with a...
June 9, 2026
Retiring in Colombia: The Pensionado Visa and Taxes
The 2026 threshold is about 5.25 million pesos (US$1,400/month). A 2024 reform exempts most foreign pensions from tax. See which...
June 9, 2026
Investing in Colombia: Rates, CDTs and Bonds
Colombia's benchmark rate hits 11.25% in 2026, with TES bonds yielding ~13%. See how CDTs and bonds work for foreign...
June 9, 2026