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Tue, 12 Jan 2021 22:50:21 +0000
Colombia variant of COVID-19 confirmed ahead of vaccine program
A variant of coronavirus unique to Colombia has been identified by the INS and comes as the government rolled out the national vaccination program.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 18:46:28 +0000
Coronavirus variant attributed to Bogotá case surge affirms López
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.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 22:52:31 +0000
New lockdowns begin for Bogotá as coronavirus cases surge
Three Bogotá localities have returned to strict lockdowns as cases in the capital surge and ICU occupancy reached 85%.

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 17:45:17 +0000
Duque warns of “drastic measures” as coronavirus cases surge in Colombia
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.

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:04:22 +0000
Four Colombian restaurants ranked among Latin America’s 50 Best
The Latin America category of the World's 50 Best Restaurants includes four Colombian restaurants and five community-based venues.

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 17:34:45 +0000
Colombia secures 10 million doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine
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.

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 16:22:53 +0000
Colombia fails the grade with English language learning and proficiency
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.

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 22:22:45 +0000
Colombia drops to 10th place in Johns Hopkins global COVID ranking
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.

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 22:37:16 +0000
Avianca US$2 Billion refinancing plan approved by Chapter 11 court
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.

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 16:12:43 +0000
Hurricane Iota leaves widespread destruction across Providencia island
Hurricane Iota slammed into Providencia Island on Monday leaving widespread destruction to homes, roads and tourism infrastructure.

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 15:43:35 +0000
Colombia sweeps World Tourism Awards as beach, food and LGBT destination
Colombia was recognized at the 2020 World Tourism Awards as the best South American destination for a beach, food and LGBT vacation, among others.

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 23:04:53 +0000
Colombia to start mass COVID-19 vaccination by early 2021
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.

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 20:50:41 +0000
“Timochenko” takes responsibility for assassination attempts against Vargas Lleras
FARC's former top commander "Timochenko" has accepted the group's responsibility in two attacks against Liberal politician Vargas Lleras.

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 15:33:36 +0000
Foreign Ministry retracts recommendation to bar citizens from seven nations
Colombia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has retracted a recommendation to bar foreigners from seven nations from entering the country for "non-essential" travel.

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 19:55:50 +0000
Duque urged to replace Washington Ambassador after claims of Trump support
Former President Juan Manuel Santos claims the current Ambassador to Washington backed Trump's reelection and should be removed from his post.

Sat, 07 Nov 2020 14:09:27 +0000
Bogotá’s Claudia López calls U.S election before final vote count
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.

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 21:34:08 +0000
Colombia lifts PCR testing requisite for travelers heading to the country
Colombia has lifted the PCR testing requirement for travelers heading the country, despite a recent increase in new cases of coronavirus infection.

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 20:59:30 +0000
What Colombia faces with a Trump or Biden presidency
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.

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 22:38:15 +0000
Claudia López outlines rules to enjoy Halloween in Bogotá without curfew
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.

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 20:36:47 +0000
ARTBO replaces 2020 fair with weekend of socially distanced art
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.

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 22:24:40 +0000
Medellín and Antioquia placed under Halloween weekend curfew
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.

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 20:02:23 +0000
Colombia inaugurates two Chinese mega-projects in less than a week.
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

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 21:32:29 +0000
Early voting for U.S election surges with final nine days to cast ballot
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.

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 16:54:17 +0000
ELN commander who infiltrated Bogotá protests killed in military strike
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.

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 21:16:31 +0000
Colombia coronavirus cases top 1 Million as Antioquia becomes epicenter of pandemic
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.



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