Colombia’s Valentine’s Day rose boom
Rose farms in Colombia’s high-reaching savannas were all action weeks before Valentine’s Day. Farmers wound through long rows of rose bushes, clipping deep red flowers and adding them to a large … Leer más
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How a French Quebecer and a Spanish-speaking Colombian beat the language barrier and found true love
Lissner Orjuela and Guy Lampron had only broken English in common when they met in Quebec City in 2012 Lissner Orjuela remembers the exact moment she met Guy Lampron, eight years ago. «It … Leer más
Argentina, Colombia and Mexico rugby teams set to compete in Women’s Sevens Challenger Series
Argentina, Colombia and Mexico rugby teams are set to compete in the upcoming Women’s Sevens Challenger Series. Taking place in March in Stellenbosch, South Africa, the two South American countries … Leer más
Wine whinge: The costs of Colombia’s closed economy
Colombian pays more for wine than most Latin Americans. The price shoots up as soon as a case reaches shore. Each time a shipment arrives, importers must submit at least … Leer más
Pablo Escobar’s pooping hippos are polluting Colombia’s lakes
In 1978, drug lord Pablo Escobar purchased a sprawling Colombian estate that he filled with an assortment of extravagant and unusual features—among them a soccer field; statues of dinosaurs; a bullfighting arena; … Leer más
Francisco barbosa has already been owned as General Attorney
To the President of the Republic, Ivan Duque, Barbosa swore as the new General Attorney of the Nation. Ceremony in which the Court, ministers and former President César Gaviria were … Leer más
Facebook suspends networks of fake accounts from Russia, Iran
Facebook said it removed dozens of fake accounts from countries including Myanmar, Iran and Russia that were spreading misinformation, the latest effort by the social-media company to curb manipulation of … Leer más
Ecopetrol halts Caño Limon pipeline after bombing
Colombia’s state-run oil company Ecopetrol has halted pumping on its Caño Limon pipeline after a bomb attack in the country’s northeast caused a fire and spillage of crude into waterways. … Leer más
Colombia searches Avianca offices amid ticketing investigation
Colombia’s attorney general’s office searched the offices of embattled Avianca on Wednesday as part of an investigation into alleged irregular ticketing practices. Officials originally told journalists the search was connected … Leer más
The US fears Huawei because it knows how tempting backdoors are
US officials allege that Huawei has backdoors in its technology. The US knows firsthand how powerful those can be. After publicly pressuring its allies to ban Huawei equipment in their 5G … Leer más