Colombia
Colombian singer Shakira is asking for donations to help build the sixth school in Colombia that her non-profit, The Barefoot Foundation, has put together and is expected to be ready in February 2014.
According to a recent survey conducted by a travel dating website, women from Colombia are deemed the sexiest against every other nationality in the world.
Colombia shocked the world last fall when it won three qualifiers and put itself back to the top of the CONMEBOL table. The Colombians are such a good position that a loss against Bolivia on Friday would not hurt their standing too much. However the team will look to continue its incredible run and attempt to catch Argentina for the top spot in the confederation.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, one of the most celebrated names in Latin American Literature is celebrating his 86th birthday today.
This Friday, Medellin, Colombia has caught the attention of people all over and, no, not for another drug lord or cartel story. This time, it was for one of the most amazing honors a city could receive, being called the most "Innovative City of the Year!"
Authorities in Spain have busted a spy ring that kept tabs on Shakira, her boyfriend Gerard Pique, and a slew of politicians.
Last night some of the world's most fashionable and talented people attended the 85th Academy Awards ceremony, now known simply as the Oscars. Besides the news stories, Facebook posts and tweets about the awards, the word in the rumor mill was that the Colombian actress and model Sofia Vergara was hospitalized.
These are some of the films you can look forward to in the first Colombian Film Festival of New York.
A unilateral ceasefire declared by the Marxist FARC rebels at the start of peace talks with the Colombian government ended on Sunday after the government refused to join the truce, the group said.
A few days ago, news broke that Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez had entered the pursuit of Barcelona striker David Villa. The news was surprising because many believed that Chelsea's prime target was Radamel Falcao.
Colombian Striker Radamel Falcao has been a hot commodity for Atletico Madrid to start the 2012-13 season. The striker has scored 17 goals on 55 shots in the Spanish league this season and has vaulted his squad to second place in the Spanish league. However, rumors have circulated for months about his impending transfer and it seems that Falcao is on his way out of Madrid after news confirmed that he has agreed to sign with Chelsea.
Radamel Falcao has brought Colombia back to the fore in International Soccer and made Atletico Madrid relevant in the Spanish League.
With a strong 2-0 win on Friday the Colombian national soccer team has announced itself as contenders for the World Cup 2014.
The CONMEBOL enters Day 8 of World Cup Qualifications for the first time since September in the last set of qualification games in 2013. The top four has Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, and Uruguay. Chile sits in fifth while Venezuela breathes down their necks. Peru, Bolivia, and Paraguay are starting to fall behind as time runs out.
The earthquake, which occurred in southwestern Colombia, stuck on Sunday at 11:31 a.m. local time.
