Colombia is a vibrant South American country known for its rich cultural heritage, stunning landscapes and warm-hearted people. The country has gone through a renovation in the last 20 years that now ...

Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). A 40-year conflict between government forces and anti-government ...

Colombia has significant natural resources and its diverse culture reflects the indigenous Indian, Spanish and African origins of its people. But it has also been ravaged by a decades-long violent ...

CURRENCY: The Colombian peso is the national currency. Banknotes come in denominations of 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000 pesos, while coins are also available from 10 to 1000 pesos. The ...

(Reuters) - Suspected FARC rebel gunmen have kidnapped 23 local oil contractors from a remote Colombian jungle area where they were carrying out exploration work for Canada's Talisman Energy, local ...

The facts and figures below indicate the impact of our humanitarian work in Colombia in 2017, much of which was carried out in cooperation with the Colombian Red Cross. 3,330 displaced people were ...