'¡Que viva Colombia!' CT Latino communities revel at an Independence Day carnival in Stamford

At the Stamford Town Center, Elsa Bohorquez dances to Colombian folk music known as vallenato while wearing a long, flowy yellow skirt. She’s joined by her daughter Cielo Urrego, who wears a red skirt, and Gina Bohorquez in a blue skirt. As they twirl …

Rebels in Colombia attack a military patrol with a drone, killing 3 soldiers

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Rebels in northeastern Colombia used a drone to attack a military patrol in a rural area, killing three soldiers and injuring eight, the military said. The army blamed the attack on the National Liberation Army, or ELN, a group of …

Colombia’s prosecution seeks to expedite trials of 3,000 former paramilitaries

Colombia’s prosecution will introduce draft legislation that seeks to speed up legal proceedings against former members of paramilitary organization AUC who demobilized two decades ago already. According to the Prosecutor General’s Office, bottlenecks in …

‘I’m a Little Sore But on the Way to Recovery’ – Ricardo Martinelli in Colombia

In Colombia, bike-taxis are called Paola, a pop icon of urban design

Many of the bicycle taxis boast bright lacquered colors and images on the cab and carp. The local name for these modified bikes is Paola, which comes from the name (written across the back) of the daughter of the man who first built and operated a bicitaxi …

OAS Secretary General tours border with Haiti, Colombia’s Gustavo Petro back in Haiti

The newly appointed Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, toured the entire border between the Dominican Republic and Haiti (about 391 km) accompanied by the Minister of Defense, Lt. General Fernandez Onofre. The …

RAISING HELL IN COLOMBIA

AFTER EIGHT months of inactivity, Jamaica super welterweight boxer Joshua ‘Hellrazor’ Frazer returns to the ring on July 26 against Colombian Luis Diaz Pestana in Colombia, and says he feels dangerous and ready. Frazer’s last fight was a third-round …

Celebrating Colombia independence day

By: Michele McDougall Posted: 11:00 PM CDT Sunday, Jul. 20, 2025 A horn-honking parade of cars all decked out in bright yellow-and-blue balloons made its way down Rosser Avenue Saturday afternoon. Read this article for free: We need your support! Local …

APTOPIX Colombia Independence Day

3 killed, dozens injured in fire at residential complex in Colombia

Three people were killed and 45 others were taken to hospitals after a fire broke out at a residential complex in Northern Colombia, according to local authorities. The fire began early Sunday in the underground parking garage of the Flores de Recreo …