A variant of coronavirus unique to Colombia has been identified by the INS and comes as the government rolled out the national vaccination program.

A dramatic surge in new coronavirus infection across Bogotá has placed the city's hospital system in Red Alert. Quarantines and curfews in effect starting Thursday, January 7.

Three Bogotá localities have returned to strict lockdowns as cases in the capital surge and ICU occupancy reached 85%.

After a lull in coronavirus cases, the pre-Christmas shopping season has resulted in a surge in new infections and ICU occupancy reaching Red Alert levels.

The Latin America category of the World's 50 Best Restaurants includes four Colombian restaurants and five community-based venues.

Colombia joins a host of nations scrambling to secure enough doses of the Pfizer BioNTech anti-coronavirus vaccine after the UK became the first nation to start vaccination.

The 2020 EF Language Index has placed Colombia among the worst performing nations in South America with English Proficiency and trend that has continued for several years.

The second wave of COVID infections across Colombia appears to be decelerating with 55,400 active cases. The country now ranks 10th in the Johns Hopkins global tally.

The New York bankruptcy court has approved Avianca's US$2 Billion refinancing plan to leave Chapter 11 next year. The airline has also announced a return to more international routes.

Hurricane Iota slammed into Providencia Island on Monday leaving widespread destruction to homes, roads and tourism infrastructure.

Colombia was recognized at the 2020 World Tourism Awards as the best South American destination for a beach, food and LGBT vacation, among others.

Under the WHO Covax effort Colombia aims to vaccinate 15 million with the coronavirus vaccine early 2021, and has secured more doses directly from big pharma.

FARC's former top commander "Timochenko" has accepted the group's responsibility in two attacks against Liberal politician Vargas Lleras.

Colombia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has retracted a recommendation to bar foreigners from seven nations from entering the country for "non-essential" travel.

Former President Juan Manuel Santos claims the current Ambassador to Washington backed Trump's reelection and should be removed from his post.

Bogotá's Claudia López appeared in a rush on Friday to proclaim Joe Biden as the next U.S President despite restraint from the two candidates and news outlets.

Colombia has lifted the PCR testing requirement for travelers heading the country, despite a recent increase in new cases of coronavirus infection.

The next U.S President will have to maintain a close bilateral relationship with Colombia despite the advance of left-wing movements, social unrest and a contested 2022 election.

Bogotanos will be able to enjoy the last seasonal event of the year before Christmas at home with Halloween house parties banned and rules for trick-o-treaters.

The largest art gathering in Bogotá - ARTBO - has furloughed its 16th edition for a virtual showcase of national talent and downsized walk-in tours of galleries.

At the epicenter of the second wave of coronavirus infection in Colombia, Medellín and 125 towns in the department of Antioquia will face a strict curfew for Halloween.

Construction of the Bogotá Metro and inauguration of one of the country's largest gold projects by Chinese companies will transform Colombia's transport and mining sectors

More than 60 million Americans have cast their ballots ahead of the November 3 election. Visit Votefromabroad.org for state deadlines on overseas, mail-in and absentee ballots.

President Iván Duque confirmed Sunday the death of one of ELN's front commanders and responsible for the recent attacks against police stations in Bogotá.

Colombia ranks with Brazil as the only South American nations have surpassed 1 million cases of COVID-19 during a week in which Antioquia became the new epicenter of the pandemic.