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Artists have long recognized the body’s potential to transcend scientific or social expectations, using it as a site of emotion, sensation, imagination, and expression. The exhibitionLiturgies of the Body: The Collector’s Gaze, on view at Banco de la República’s Casa Republicana in Bogotá, explores this complexity through a compelling selection of artworks from theProyecto Bachué Collection, spanning from the 1960s onward.

In Singapore, time doesn’t just pass – it pulses. Beneath its skyline of architectural marvels and hanging gardens lies a city of stories, flavors, and contrasts. In just 72 hours, you can journey from centuries-old temples to futuristic green spaces, indulge in spicy street food at a hawker stall or opt for Colombian fine dining – all without ever leaving this island nation.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s disapproval rating has climbed to 64%, according to a new Invamer poll released Tuesday, as the country reels from a politically charged assassination attempt and growing dissatisfaction with the government’s agenda.

When Singapore was thrust into independence in 1965, its founding prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, called the moment “unviable.” With limited resources, no army, and not even a reliable water supply – the island relied heavily on Malaysia for drinking water – the odds of national success were slim. “Now it was our unenviable task to make it work,” stated Kuan Yew.

Wearing his presidential baseball cap and white shirt above a cheering crowd in Cali’s Plaza de San Francisco, Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivered a speech defending his decision to bypass Congress and call for a national popular consultation on August 7, 2025.

Eight people were killed and more than 75 injured in a wave of 24 coordinated attacks launched early Tuesday across southwestern Colombia by dissident factions of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). The explosions mark one of the deadliest escalations of violence since President Gustavo Petro took office in August 2022.

Singapore’s growing strategic presence in global aviation was underscored this week as Colombia’s national airline, Avianca, finalized a key fleet expansion deal with Singapore-based aircraft lessor BOC Aviation. The agreement reflects deepening commercial ties between the two countries, even as Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund—among the world’s most influential institutional investors—marked a notable shift in its financial exposure to Colombian debt markets.

On the quietly elegant stretch of Tras Street in Singapore’s historic Chinatown, a modest sign outside a conserved white shophouse reads,LATIDO – A Taste of Colombia. Step inside, however, and what awaits is far more than a taste: it’s a deeply personal expression of memory, identity, and belonging. Earthy hues, handcrafted Nariño masks, and Mopa Mopa vases frame an open kitchen, where chef Fernando Arévalo brings to life his most intimate project yet.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is facing fierce backlash after announcing plans to bypass the country’s Congress and push through a national referendum by presidential decree— a move oppositionleaders and legal experts have condemned as a threat to the country’s constitutional order.

On the quietly elegant stretch of Tras Street in Singapore’s historic Chinatown, a modest sign outside a conserved white shophouse reads,LATIDO – A Taste of Colombia. Step inside, however, and what awaits is far more than a taste: it’s a deeply personal expression of memory, identity, and belonging. Earthy hues, handcrafted Nariño masks, and Mopa Mopa vases frame an open kitchen, where chef Fernando Arévalo brings to life his most intimate project yet.