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Trap artist Kris R plays his first Movistar Arena concert in Bogotá, Colombia, on Friday 23 October 2026. The show sold out in April; TuBoleta prices ran from COP 106,100 (about US$32) to COP 387,700 (about US$116), and the minimum age is 12. The post Kris R Movistar Arena Bogotá: Trap Artist’s First Arena Show Sold Out in Colombia, 23 October appeared first on The Rio Times.

Italian singer Laura Pausini plays her first concert in the Medellín area at the new DAVIarena in Sabaneta, a town just south of the city, in Colombia, on Sunday 7 March 2027, on the Yo Canto World Tour. Tuboleta lists general-sale prices from COP 187,000 (about US$56) to COP 841,000 (about US$251); a Davivienda card presale opens on 30 September. The post Laura Pausini Medellín 2027: Yo Canto Tour Hits DAVIarena in Sabaneta, Colombia, on 7 March appeared first on The Rio Times.

Mexican singer-songwriter Silvana Estrada plays Vive Claro Music Hall in Bogotá on Friday 20 November 2026 and the Teatro Universidad de Medellín on 26 November. Bogotá tickets on Ticketmaster run from COP 138,000 (about US$41); sales open on 1 October. The post Silvana Estrada Bogotá and Medellín: Mexican Songwriter Plays Colombia on 20 and 26 November appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Puerto Rican rapper Cosculluela now plays the Royal Center in Bogotá, Colombia, on Saturday 14 November 2026, after his September date moved. Tickets start at about US$60 plus fees. The post Cosculluela Bogotá 2026: Colombia Concert Moved to 14 November at Royal Center appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia's President De La Espriella forced out Colpensiones chief Carlos René Montoya on 24 September, three days after swearing him in. The post Colombia: Pension Fund Chief Forced Out Three Days After Taking Office appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia blackout cost: Corficolombiana puts power rationing at about US$1.75 million an hour as El Niño drains dams and strains gas supply. The post Colombia Blackout Cost Put at US$1.75 Million an Hour as El Niño Strains Gas appeared first on The Rio Times.

This article was originally published by Erick Espinosa on The Bogotá Post and was republished with permission. Medellín, Colombia — Colombia withdrew from the Equal Rights Coalition on September 17, ending its participation in the largest intergovernmental alliance dedicated to LGBTIQ+ rights. The country’s foreign ministry confirmed the exit in a letter issued by the […] The post What Colombia’s exit from an international LGBTI rights coalition signals appeared first on Latin America Reports.

A Bogotá judge has lifted the Colombia bombing suspension near recruited children but set the military five conditions. Two other orders stand. The post Colombia Bombing Suspension Lifted by Bogotá Judge, With Rules to Protect Recruits appeared first on The Rio Times.

No decree or resolution exists, and no ministry has been named as author. Rectors note police may already enter a campus during a crime in progress. The post Colombia’s Police and Universities Protocol Has Been Announced. It Has Not Been Written. appeared first on The Rio Times.

One month after the 7.4 magnitude Chocó earthquake, Colombia counts 321 dead, more than 1,300 aftershocks and eleven reconstruction decrees. The post A Month After Colombia’s Earthquake, 321 Dead and 1,300 Aftershocks appeared first on The Rio Times.

If successful, the pilot could be the first step toward the first widescale aerial fumigation in Colombia in more than a decade. The post Colombia announces trial coca eradication program using aerial spraying appeared first on Latin America Reports.

Learn how healthcare in Colombia for foreigners works: EPS enrollment rules, costs, and private insurance options for expats and visitors. The post Colombia Healthcare for Foreigners: EPS & Private Plans appeared first on The Rio Times.

The cocaine trade Latin America now rests on record Colombian coca and shifting routes through Ecuador and the Caribbean into Europe and beyond. The post Colombia Coca Hits 261,000 Hectares as Cocaine Trade Latin America Shifts to New Routes appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia's wealthiest businessmen flew to Quibdó with the president to plan Chocó earthquake reconstruction, a month after the 10 August quake. The post Colombia’s Richest Fly to Quibdó to Plan Chocó Earthquake Rebuild appeared first on The Rio Times.