Colombia News News Colombia » History: Colombia offers culture, history for visitors
Colombia is an amazing country rich with art and culture, food, history, outdoor adventures, and beautiful sandy beaches. I learned this when I traveled to the country as a guest of award-winning ...
News Colombia » History: The Sordid History of US “Aid” to Colombia
President Trump is rattling his saber against Colombian President Gustavo Petro to punish him for accusing the U.S. government of murdering Venezuelan fishermen. Trump has boasted of the killings by ...
News Colombia » History: Trump Confirms Tariffs on Colombia, Calls Gustavo Petro a 'Lunatic' and 'The Worst President in Their History'
President Donald Trump confirmed night that his administration will impose tariffs on Colombian exports and cut financial assistance to the country, escalating tensions with one of Washington's ...
News Colombia » History: Meet The Black President That Colombia Erased From Its History
On June 17th, 2002, history was made in Colombia after the country elected its first Afro-Colombian woman vice-president Francia Marquez. However, Marquez was not the only Black Colombian to reach one ...
News Colombia » History: Trump to Hit Colombia With Tariffs, Calls Petro ‘Drug Leader’
Donald Trump accused Colombian President Gustavo Petro of being an “illegal drug leader,” saying the US will halt all aid to the country and impose fresh tariffs in a dramatic escalation of tensions ...
News Colombia » History: Francia Márquez Makes History As Colombia’s First Black Vice President
The 40-year-old activist is credited with helping to mobilize young people who want to fight climate change, as well as attracting women and Black voters. Francia Marquez, Colombia’s vice ...
News Colombia » History: Colombia Makes History: Elects First Leftist President And First Black Female VP
Gustavo Petro has called for Colombia to move away from “ineffective” drug policies. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. looks forward to working with Petro. Former rebel Gustavo ...
News Colombia » History: Medellín, Colombia—the ‘city of eternal spring’—blooms in 2026
One of the most inspiring places to visit in 2026, Colombia’s second-largest city has earned its spot as an enchanting destination for foodies, music lovers, and art aficionados.
News Colombia » History: Colombia Makes History by Offering Protective Status to Displaced Venezuelans
In a joint announcement on February 8, Colombian president Iván Duque and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi announced that Colombia would offer temporary protective status to ...
News Colombia » History: Former Maid Francia Marquez Elected Colombia’s First Black Vice President
The South American country of Colombia made history on Sunday by electing its first Black (and leftist) vice president. Francia Marquez, a single mother and former maid,. Her running mate, leftist ...