Colombia
Explore our coverage of Colombia’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video
The Americas
Political violence has returned to Colombia
On June 7th a presidential candidate was shot
The Americas
The green promises of Colombia’s president ring ever more hollow
Costly imported gas? Sure! Big gas discovery? Great!
The Americas
The matadors’ last stand in Colombia
A blanket prohibition on bullfighting goes into effect in 2027
The Americas
Most Latin American migrants no longer go to the United States
Can the region cope with a new wave?
The Americas
Armed groups are terrorising Colombia’s border with Venezuela
The government has declared a “state of internal commotion” in response to the worst humanitarian crisis in decades
Culture
The Colombian powerhouse behind some of streaming’s biggest hits
If you enjoyed “Narcos” or “One Hundred Years of Solitude”, you have Dynamo to thank
The Americas
Colombia’s president had a bold peace plan. It is not working
Negotiations that are not backed up by military muscle merely let armed groups expand
The Americas
Colombia prepares for a vanilla boom
Purveyors of scented products and posh ice-creams take note
The Americas
Rural Colombia welcomes gangs that mete out vigilante justice
Using grisly methods, the gangs enforce social conservatism
The Americas
Brazil and Colombia are curbing destruction of Amazon rainforest
Tree loss in South America fell by almost a quarter in 2023, compared with the year before
The Americas
Parts of Colombia are now awash with cocaine
Prices are plummeting, partly because of massive overproduction