Instagram Updates Policies After Court Defeat Against Esperanza Gómez

Meta Platforms Inc., the company that manages Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, published a report in its Transparency Center on the actions it took in response to orders issued by the Constitutional Court of Colombia through Sentence T-256 of 2025, in which the tribunal determined that the company violated the rights of actress and content creator Esperanza Gómez by deleting her Instagram account with more than five million followers.

WhatsApp Competitor Arrives: X Will Launch Messaging App This Week; This is XChat

This week, a new instant messaging application arrives with a very low profile that could change the landscape of these platforms, until now dominated by WhatsApp and Telegram.

The story of the 'Paisa' startup that boosted Coca-Cola sales by 20% with AI and now competes with global firms

Felipe Aristizábal speaks quickly, with the energy of someone who has spent years solving problems in real-time. He is from 'Paisa', educated at EAFIT University, c...

Not always the latest is the best: four keys to consider before buying a cell phone

Nowadays, buying a cell phone is a more complex decision than it seems. The device you carry in your pocket every day must withstand extensive workdays, video calls, digital payments, navigation, social networks, and entertainment, all without running out of battery halfway through the day.

Alquimia, the art exhibition in Medellin that explores chance and non-traditional materials

Jorge Ortiz, Carlos Carmona and Natalia Giraldo agree that chance is at the center of their artistic work. Alchemy, the exhibition open at El Coleccionista Galería, located in Barrio Colombia, until April 25, revolves around what happens by chance with the materials their works are made of – salt, photographic chemicals and even flowers.

Colombia restricts the use of portable batteries on flights: this is what changes

The Civil Aeronautics established a series of measures for all airlines and airport centers in Colombia. These are adopted in order to protect the operational safety of passengers and crew...

Super-Earth, Temperate Jupiter, and Brown Dwarf Confirmed in TOI-201 System

An international scientific team with participation from the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands (IAC), Spain, has confirmed the existence of three bodies orbiting the exoplanetary system TOI-201: a super-Earth, a temperate Jupiter, and a brown dwarf, according to a study published in the journal Science Advances. The research allowed for the characterization of this system to understand not only the objects it comprises but also how they interact dynamically, in order to deepen knowledge of planetary system formation and evolution, the IAC reported this Wednesday in a statement.

Binance P2P expands payment methods in Venezuela after OFAC eases sanctions on BCV

Binance announced on April 15, 2026, an important update for its users in Venezuela. Through its official account, the platform reported that its P2P service has incorporated three new local payment methods: Banco del Tesoro, Banco Digital de los Trabajadores, and Banco de Venezuela. With this expansion, Venezuelans will be able to operate more easily using accounts in these state and private banks, without the need for external intermediaries.

Fear of April

April returns and fear also in the eyes and consciences of the dictatorship, A.Z.F tells us in his cartoon for DIVERGENTES

'We will bring Uber's standard from big capitals to every corner of the country'

Uber announced this Monday its expansion to the 32 departments of Colombia. Photo: PORTAFOLIO

This is Wizybot, the Colombian 'startup' that makes stars like JBalvin and Kim Kardashian 'shine'

Wizybot, artificial intelligence platform. Photo: Courtesy

Instacart platform acquires Instaleap and bets on Latin American technology for its global expansion

Portafolio Journalist 04/14/2026 10:00 Updated: 04/14/2026 10:00