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Wed, 03 Nov 2021 20:17:33 +0000Colombia mandates vaccine certificate for all public and private events
With complete economic reopening, President Duque mandated that all persons attending public or private events will require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination certificate.
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 22:37:56 +0000Duque at COP26: “Colombia is in the heart of President Biden”
Colombia's commitments at COP26 have been hailed as the most ambitious in Latin America, including protecting 30% of the nation's land and sea territories by 2022.
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 20:54:34 +0000Colombia starts COVID-19 vaccination campaign for children ages 3 to 11
Colombia extended its COVID-19 vaccination roll-out to children between the ages of 3 and 11. More than 47 million doses have been administered among the population.
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 15:50:53 +0000Colombia sets zero emissions climate change target
The release of a book by Nicolás Botero on the environmental challenges facing Colombia comes with an ambitious announcement by President Duque.
Fri, 29 Oct 2021 17:47:17 +0000Colombia’s creepiest homes, hotels and haciendas
While Colombia may not have medieval castles, it does have plenty of creepy hotels and even creepier haciendas.
Thu, 28 Oct 2021 12:58:21 +0000Les Grand Ballets Canadien returns to Bogotá with two epic works
Founded 60 years ago as the first professional dance company in Quebec, Les Grand Ballets Canadien will perform at Teatro Mayor in Bogotá.
Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:00:28 +0000It’s batty, but cricket comes to Colombia
Cricket has its share of global followers. More than a game, Cricket Colombia has a cultural ingredient and role for students to improve their language skills.
Wed, 27 Oct 2021 19:11:34 +0000Every 48 hours Bogotá registers a robbery related homicide
Legislation introduced by the national government aims to restrict the sale of firearms and traumatic guns. In Bogotá, robbery-related homicides are on the rise.
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:24:38 +0000Bogotá launches ‘Men in Care’ schools to build more just society
The district has launched a program to help men become "agents of change" within their homes by taking on more domestic chores and responsibilities.
Mon, 25 Oct 2021 19:00:37 +0000Traveling Colombia’s silt road to a lost Chamba
The town of Chamba, Tolima, is home to Colombia's emblematic black earthenware, handmade and polished by artisans.
Mon, 25 Oct 2021 16:30:25 +0000Military capture of Otoniel most important for Colombia since Escobar
The capture of Dario Úsuga, cartel boss of the Gulf Clan represents the largest blow to a criminal organization since the death of Pablo Escobar in 1993.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 20:39:19 +0000Colombia signs memorandum with U.S biotech INOVIO for COVID-19 vaccines
The Colombian Government signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S biotech company INOVIO to produce COVID-19 vaccines in the country.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:20:06 +0000Bogotá gets security boost with 500 extra police
Bogotá Mayor Claudia López officiated the incorporation ceremony of an additional 500 members of the police to work in intelligence and judicial investigations.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:22:05 +0000Durga Puja in Bogotá to tribute Colombia’s frontline health workers
Bogotá chef Arun Pal is hosting his seventh Durga Puja charity event in which more 200 meals will be donated to the city's frontline COVID-19 health workers.
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 22:45:56 +0000Ex-Venezuela spy chief claims Petro recipient of Maduro money
Venezuela's former intel chief Hugo Carvajal presented a Spanish high evidence of illegal campaign financing by Maduro of South American left-wing politicians.
Fri, 15 Oct 2021 20:28:04 +0000Alleged “Havana Syndrome” outbreak in Bogotá adds to global cases
The City Paper spoke with military strategist Richard Gabriel Ertsey regarding the alleged outbreak of Havana Syndrome among U.S Embassy staff.
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:55:48 +0000Bogotá’s vaccination drive heads to public markets
Bogotá hopes to inoculate several thousand food distributors and merchants with a vaccination campaign inside the city's largest public markets.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 22:17:28 +0000Daily COVID-19 cases in Colombia near 1,000 mark
Even though the pandemic has yet to leave Colombia, daily cases of infection near 1,000 despite circulation of the Delta and MU variants.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:30:25 +0000Colombia’s Magdalena valley guards a deep seismic secret
The Magdalena River valley guards a seismic secret that has prevented - so far - Bogotá, and other large cities, from bearing the full brunt of powerful earthquakes.
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:13:28 +0000Storms and heavy rainfall to impact Colombia until December
Heavy rains across the department of Antioquia are causing mudslides and mobility gridlock with road closures. In Bogotá, tropical storms expected until December.
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 12:13:58 +0000UK Red List for Colombia an “outrage”
Anglo-Colombian actress Fiona Horsey vents her frustration over the UK's decision to keep Colombia on its travel red list, while other nations are spiking in new Covid cases.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:23:38 +0000Moody’s maintains Colombia’s credit grade based on economic recovery
Global risk management firm Moody's maintained Colombia's stable investment grade, months after Fitch and Standard and Poor's degraded the country to junk status.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:22:01 +0000Jorge Velosa: Colombia’s lone ranger of carranga
Jorge Velosa is the master minstrel of Colombia's legendary musical rovers Los Carrangueros de Raquira. Band rooted in historical memory and melancholy.
Wed, 06 Oct 2021 16:56:37 +0000Colombia on UK red list raises ire of British expats
A petition is circulating among Britons residing in Colombia to remove the country from the UK's travel red list.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:11:38 +0000Colombia and Venezuela reopen international border for trade
Colombia and Venezuela reopened overland borders at Cúcuta and San Antonio after the two bridges were barricaded with the 2019 humanitarian aid convoy fiasco.