Giant statue honoring Shakira unveiled in her Colombian home city 00:52. A 21-foot tall bronze statue of Shakira was unveiled in her home city of Barranquilla, Colombia, this week.

Shakira, 46, who now lives mostly in Miami, was born in Barranquilla, a port city of 1.2 million people and long the home of many Colombian-Lebanese families like hers.

BOGOTA, Colombia — 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 ...

A fuel tank exploded into flames in Colombia's Caribbean city of Barranquilla early on Wednesday, killing a firefighter who fell during the explosion, local authorities said.

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.

Oil tank in Colombia's Barranquilla explodes into flames, one dead Operations to control the fire could take between three and four days. Last updated: December 22, 2022 | 07:55.