Colombia Bogota
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 22:55:45 +0000Bogotá to begin 4/3 work and lockdown scheme until April 19
Bogotá's Claudia López has presented to President Iván Duque a "4/3 scheme" in which residents will balance a four-day work week with three day strict quarantines.
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:45:52 +0000Colombia tightens COVID-19 restrictions amidst surge in new cases
President Iván Duque has told Mayors and Governors to adopt tougher coronavirus measures to prevent a surge in new infections with the "third wave."
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:31:16 +0000Bogotá to vaccinate at “full speed” as third COVID peak approaches
The Colombian capital has immunized 50% of all residents aged 70 or older and will increase vaccinations as the third peak of infection approaches.
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 14:39:03 +0000Human rights abuses in Colombia denounced in State Department’s 2020 report
Colombia's extra-judicial killings and child recruitment are some of the abuses profiled in the most recent country report by the U.S State Department.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:29:05 +0000Colombian economy to grow 4.9% despite risks of ongoing pandemic
Colombia's economic recovery for 2021 is close to the global average claims the World Bank despite growing income inequality and a vulnerable labor force.
Mon, 29 Mar 2021 08:45:05 +0000Antonio Caro, the artist who immortalised “Colombia” dies age 71
Considered the founder of Colombia's conceptual art, Antonio Caro shaped perceptions of his country through visual narratives.
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 15:39:36 +0000Coronavirus cases surge in Medellín with start of Colombia’s third wave
The capital of Antioquia, Medellín, is the new epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic with daily cases surpassing those of Bogotá.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 23:06:26 +0000Colombia’s green iguana under threat as Easter delicacy
The green iguana's population comes under threat every Lent as this species is hunted for its meat and eggs. Iguanas on the coast are eaten as a substitute for fish and chicken.
Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:43:58 +0000Duque announces restrictions to curb coronavirus surge during Easter
President Iván Duque announced Tuesday that night curfews and Pico y cédula will return during the Easter holidays to curb the third wave of coronavirus infections.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 20:06:26 +0000Heavy rains in Colombia highest on record for March
March has recorded the highest rainfall on record for Colombia with mudslides affecting the departments of Antioquia and Valle del Cauca.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:17:02 +0000Colombia’s Gustavo Petro hospitalized in Italy with COVID-19
The left-wing politician Gustavo Petro remains hospitalized in Florence, Italy, with coronavirus confirmed the family in a statement. Petro is a front-runner for the 2022 presidential election.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 20:14:44 +0000The tragedy of Bogotá’s missing girls
The disappearance of two-year-old Sara Sofía Galván recalls the tragedy of Yuliana Samboni and Michelle Amaya. Two girls who went missing in the Colombian capital.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 21:42:31 +0000Ex-FARC and AUC leaders meet to “respond to victims” of Colombia’s atrocities
During a video conference ex-FARC's Rodrigo Londoño and former AUC warlord Salvatore Mancuso opened a honest discussion to respond to the victims of war atrocities.
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:03:31 +0000Colombia’s Ministry of Culture to create Orange Economy education
Colombia's wants to educate the innovators of the future with a new virtual campus dedicated to the creative industries.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 21:58:57 +0000Colombia nears 1 M vaccines for healthcare workers and elderly
In a move to complete vaccination in Bogotá of all seniors age 80 or older, the Ministry of Health has announced new measures at health centers.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:51:55 +0000Grupo Niche wins first Grammy during 40-year musical career
The legendary salsa ensemble Grupo Niche clinched their first Grammy for an album that tributes their late founder Jairo Varela and 40 years as a group.
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:56 +0000Murder of Bogotá policeman unleashes anti-Venezuelan sentiments
The death of officer Edwin Caro while attempting to stop a Bogotá bank robbery has unleashed strong anti-Venezuelan sentiment.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:49:56 +0000Bogotá to adopt Vatican protocols during Easter Week
In order to avoid a spike in coronavirus after the experience of Christmas, Mayor López has banned in-temple services and processions during Holy Week.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 21:19:17 +0000One Hundred Treasures from the Banco de la República art collection
The Banco de la República is launching a book with the most important 100 works in the collection of MAMU. The book covers more than two centuries of artistic expression.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:17:34 +0000Promoting Ibagué as a cultural capital worthy of UNESCO’s Creative Cities title
Ibagué's Secretary of Culture, Greis Cifuentes, wants her city to be more than a pit-stop for enjoying lechona and tamales. Colombia's music capital should be listed by UNESCO
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 22:52:55 +0000Bogotá completes full week with fewer than 1,000 daily COVID cases
Coronavirus contagion is decelerating faster than predicted claims the Ministry of Health as Bogotá also completes first full week with less than 1,000 daily cases.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 21:35:41 +0000Colombia reaches first year of COVID pandemic with vaccines in remote regions
One year into the pandemic Colombia has reported 2.27 million cases of the virus and more than 60,000 deaths.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 19:59:11 +0000Colombian cocaine exports intact despite pandemic claims DEA
Despite lockdowns and restrictive travel measures, Colombian-origin cocaine continued to dominate U.S markets claims most recent DEA report.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 22:24:30 +0000Opinion: Power to the People
Trump's incitement to violence with the March 6 storming of the U.S Capitol reveals the blurred lines between authoritarianism and democratic revolutions.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 18:04:49 +0000Colombia receives first COVAX shipment in the Americas
Colombia became the first nation in the Americas to receive an initial shipment of 117.000 coronavirus vaccines through the WHO's COVAX program.