Entering Her Fourth Decade, Shakira Keeps Making Hits and Winning Grammys
Shakira turned 40 this month to cap off something of a comeback year for the Barranquilla-born megastar.
United States Looks South to Ease Avocado Price Spike
by Jared Wade
The wheels are in motion for supermarkets across the United States to soon be flooded with Colombian avocados.
Trinidad and Tobago Pushes for Much-Needed Infrastructure Upgrades
by Jared Wade
The island nation government must reduce its dependency on oil income — and fast.
Considering the Potential Benefits of High Population Density
by Jared Wade
Bogotá's high-density population is one of the city's strengths but further development must be better planned.
Juan Gabriel Vásquez Discovers Colombia Through His Writing
by Jared Wade
Colombia is the Bogotá-born novelist’s muse, and no other corner of the country inspires his imagination like La
Sucre: Bolivia’s Technical Capital Is Really the World Capital of the Volkswagen Beetle
by Jared Wade
It would be hard to find anywhere else on earth that has such a love affair with this
Can Colombian Food Really Compete Against Latin America’s Best?
by Jared Wade
“The government has to invest more in showing the restaurants and gastronomy of the country,” said Jorge Rausch.
Colombia Is Finally Jumping Aboard the Craft Beer Bandwagon
by Jared Wade
When Berny Silberwasser founded the Bogotá Beer Company, craft beer didn’t exist in Colombia. Now, things are finally
Latin America Looks Inward to Evaluate Drug Policy Impact
A sweeping new report calls attention to how drug policies have infringed on human rights.
Summer Solstice on the Equator: Celebrating the “Longest” Day of the Year in South America
by Jared Wade
The difference between daylight Bogotá's longest and shortest day of the year is just 32 minutes.