Shakira has always expressed her pride for her hometown of Barranquilla, Colombia, and has brought great joy to her fellow Colombians. In a heartwarming gesture, the city has honored her with a ...

The Colombian Caribbean city of Barranquilla kicked off its annual carnival extravaganza. We could publish an entire story about it, but we won’t because photos are much more fun. Medellin-based ...

BOGOTA, Colombia — Pop star Shakira was immortalized in her Colombian hometown of Barranquilla, where officials unveiled a giant bronze statue of the music diva known around the world for her catchy ...

Barranquilla, Colombia, Feb 10 (EFE).- Barranquilla Carnival began Saturday with the Battle of Flowers, a 4-kilometer parade in which 11,000 participants delight more than 50,000 attendees along the ...

A bronze statue of Colombian singer Shakira has been unveiled in her hometown of Barranquilla. The 6.5m-tall (21.3ft) bronze shows her swivelling her hips in the dance move which featured heavily in ...