The Barranquilla Carnival, an annual cultural spectacle, is poised to unveil its vibrant pageantry from January 20th to February 13th, 2024. Nestled along Colombia’s Caribbean coast, Barranquilla is ...

BARRANQUILLA, COLOMBIA — As soon as you walk out of the air-conditioned Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport in Barranquilla, the city’s sweltering heat provides an especially warm welcome. Locals ...

A 21-foot tall bronze statue of Shakira was unveiled in her home city of Barranquilla, Colombia, this week. The multi-Grammy Award winner was honored with a statue resembling her signature pose from ...

Marriott Hotels has announced the opening of Barranquilla Marriott Hotel in the vibrant Colombian city of Barranquilla, which is known as the “Golden Gate of Colombia,” surrounded by tropical ...

Shakira's hometown of Barranquilla in Columbia honors the Grammy Award-winning singer with a massive bronze statue. AFP via Getty Images Grammy-winning Colombian singer Shakira, one of the world’s top ...

BARRANQUILLA, Colombia (AP) — Two South American soccer powerhouses lost in World Cup qualifying Tuesday in the absence of their biggest stars, with Lionel Messi missing Argentina’s 2-1 loss to ...

Jan 3 (Reuters) - Barranquilla was stripped of the rights to host the 2027 Pan American Games after the Colombian city failed to meet its contractual obligations, governing body Panam Sports said on ...

The Pan American Sports Organisation has revoked the selection of the city of Barranquilla in Colombia as the host of 2027 Games over a failure to provide promised sponsorship. The agreed sponsorship ...

Sofía Vergara was honored with a special statue of herself in her hometown of Barranquilla, Colombia. On Saturday, July 12, Vergara, 53, who was born in Barranquilla in July 1972, shared several ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joseph O’Sullivan is a reporter who focuses on South American soccer. Sep 06, 2025, 07:31am EDT TOPSHOT - Colombia's midfielder ...