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Mayor’s son returned safely after being kidnapped 2

By Michael Krumholtz October 10, 2018

Cristo José Contreras, the five-year-old son of El Carmen Mayor Edwin Contreras, has been safely returned to his family after being kidnapped one week ago. President Iván Duque confirmed the reappearance of the boy with a Tweet on Tuesday: "I just talked on the phone with the mayor of El...

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Prominent LGBT personality ‘Ms Colombia’ dies in New York 3

By Michael Krumholtz October 8, 2018

Osvaldo Gomez, a long-time fixture of the thriving Colombian immigrant community in the Queens...

Medellín to host conference on peace-building iniatives 4

By Michael Krumholtz October 6, 2018

Peace has been a buzzword in Colombia for the past few years. Despite political promises that it...

Head of DEA in Colombia may be under investigation after anonymous misconduct complaint 5

By Michael Krumholtz October 4, 2018

The checkered past of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) post in Colombia may have...

Medellin startups recognise the importance of company culture 6

By Frances Jenner October 2, 2018

It’s no secret that Colombia is an increasingly attractive destination for both tourists and...