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Colombia's E-Commerce Grew 14. 5% in Q1 2026, Hitting a Record High
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (562+ words) Colombia One. com Colombia's E-Commerce Grew 14. 5% in Q1 2026, Hitting a Record High Colombia's online commerce sector recorded COP 39. 7 trillion in sales during the first quarter of 2026, equivalent to approximately US$10. 8 billion at the current exchange rate, according to the C'mara Colombiana…...
Shakira Wins Tax Case Against Spain, to Recover More than US$70 Million
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (703+ words) Colombian singer Shakira secured a definitive victory against the Spanish tax authorities after years of investigations, accusations, court agreements, and litigation that turned her into one of Europe's most high-profile tax cases. The courts ultimately concluded that the tax authorities…...
The First Colombian to Obtain the Title of Master Chef of France
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (376+ words) The Colombian-French chef Andres Fernandes Leon joined the Ma'tres Cuisiniers de France (MCF) association after a unanimous vote at the World Congress in Seoul, South Korea. His appointment was ratified in April 2026. With this milestone, Fernandes Leon becomes the first…...
Lamine Yamal Robert Lewandowski Barcelona Palestinian Flag
1+ week, 5+ day ago (561+ words) FC Barcelona celebrated its La Liga title win on May 11, 2026, with an official parade through the city streets. Players Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski drew media attention by displaying political banners during the open-top bus parade. The celebration followed the…...
Greetings in Colombia: Kisses, Handshakes, and Body Language Explained
2+ week, 1+ day ago (522+ words) Colombia One. com Greetings in Colombia: Kisses, Handshakes, and Body Language Explained Colombia ranks among Latin America's most physically expressive cultures when it comes to greeting, and visitors who misread its contact-and-context codes often walk away from first encounters confused,…...
Colombians Living in Three Cities in Spain will Have Real-Time Civil Registry Services
3+ week, 3+ day ago (360+ words) The National Civil Registry has just taken another significant step that will continue improving services for Colombians living abroad, now in Europe, and surely later for those in other parts of the world. It involves the implementation of the Civil…...
Ibague, the First Latin American City to Host the OECD Circular Economy Roundtable
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (542+ words) Ibague is going through a moment that its history will remember with pride. The city, also known as the Musical Capital of Colombia, is the first intermediate city at a global level selected to host the OECD Circular Economy Roundtable,…...
Colombian Businesswoman Builds Candle Brand From Wedding Gift to National Ambition
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (557+ words) Colombia One. com Colombian Businesswoman Builds Candle Brand From Wedding Gift to National Ambition Pilar Jaramillo, a 49-year-old business administrator from Neiva, Huila, founded the Colombian candle brand Vemora on June 1, 2024, at her daughter's wedding, after handing out soy wax…...
Colombian Ryan Castro's Concert in Medellin Expected to Generate Around US$6. 8 M for the City
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (344+ words) This event is expected to have a significant impact across multiple sectors of the local economy. High ticket demand " which sold out in record time " has encouraged the arrival of visitors from different regions of Colombia and abroad, leading to…...
Colombia's Teatro Nacional Turns 45 With Record Attendance and 36 New Shows
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (572+ words) Colombia One. com Colombia's Teatro Nacional Turns 45 With Record Attendance and 36 New Shows Colombia's Teatro Nacional closed 2025 with more than 500, 000 spectators, 1, 322 shows, 32 productions in its program, a 16. 3% rise in revenue, and an 85% occupancy rate across its halls in Bogota, marking…...