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Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:33:51 +0000
Severe weather in Colombia causes floods and landslides
Severe weather across Colombia has caused the country's largest waterways, Magdalena and Cauca, to break their banks, resulting in widespread flooding.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 12:59:11 +0000
Colombia to lift indoor face mask mandate within weeks
As per-day cases of coronavirus and deaths remain at record lows, the restriction of wearing of face masks indoors will be lifted within weeks, stated Minister Ruíz.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 23:00:20 +0000
Hit the art gallery trail with ARTBO Weekend 2022
Take full advantage of the art gallery circuit this weekend, with the all in-person event ARTBO Weekend 2022. More than 50 exhibition spaces are participating.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 16:41:35 +0000
The American Women’s Club 2022 Mother’s Day bazaar
The American Women's Club hosted a two day bazaar at Club FAC to celebrate Mother's Day, welcome newcomers to Colombia's capital and a highlight of the 2022 calendar.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 18:08:18 +0000
Ministry of Culture offers free digital library to Colombian homes
The Ministry of Culture has launched a platform to offer more than 150 free books to Colombian homes. The ebooks were curated by the Colombia's National Library.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:09:10 +0000
Colombia was named a Major Non-NATO Ally. Should Mexico be next?
The recent designation of Colombia as a Major Non-NATO Ally raises the question why the US has not given this status to Mexico.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 11:25:50 +0000
Chile levanta restricciones COVID-19 para viajeros extranjeros
Con menos de 10,000 casos activos de coronavirus, Las autoridades sanitarias de Chile levantarán el uso obligatorio de mascarillas en espacios abiertos y restricciones para viajeros.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 19:42:41 +0000
FILBo is back as Colombia’s top literary event
Three years after the last International Book Fair of Bogotá was held at Corferias, the literary world reunites in Colombian capital for edition 34.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:04:06 +0000
Colombian midfielder Freddy Rincón dead at 55 after car crash
After two days in a coma, the result of a car crash, legendary Colombian midfielder Freddy Rincón has died at the age of 55.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 16:58:08 +0000
Colombia busts animal trafficking network, 21 arrested
Colombia's Attorney General's Office announced that it has dismantled an extensive animal trafficking network that sold many endangered species to private collectors.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 20:59:38 +0000
President Duque delivers final speech to Security Council
President Iván Duque delivered his final speech to the UN Security Council as Colombia's head of state where he explained advances in a peace process with legality.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 17:45:26 +0000
Colombia’s green iguana threatened by Easter poaching
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.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 19:38:15 +0000
Landmines affect one out of every 5 towns in Colombia
Colombia remains the second-most landmined nation in the world after Afghanistan, with 245 towns still planted with remnants of war.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 15:34:00 +0000
Colombia at 95% immunity from COVID-19 affirms Minister Ruíz
Health Minister Fernando Ruíz announced that 95% of Colombians have achieved high levels of COVID-19 immunity based on vaccine coverage and recoveries from the disease.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 12:42:55 +0000
Colombia ranks in global top 20 for airline capacity
Fierce competition among low-cost carriers and entry of new carriers in the Colombian market has returned passenger capacity to pre-pandemic levels.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:50:30 +0000
Colombia’s wettest weeks “still to come” predicts Ideam
Despite the early onset of the rainy season, the wettest weeks in Colombia are expected between mid-April and end of May.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:05:39 +0000
Colombia’s peso hits nine-month high to U.S dollar
As global demand for commodity exports surge, the Colombian peso hit a nine month high to the U.S dollar and part of a Latin America-wide currency rally.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 17:42:48 +0000
International efforts for bat conservation growing 
Bat conservation efforts in Latin American and Caribbean are growing given this mammal’s key role in food security and preservation of natural habitats.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 13:45:50 +0000
Bogotá motorcyclists protest district’s new security measures
More traffic disruptions are expected on Tuesday in Bogotá as motorcyclists blockade roads in protest over new security measures for the capital.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 17:05:47 +0000
Petro and Gutiérrez in run-off tiebreaker predict pollsters
Two polls released over the weekend put Petro and Gutiérrez as the front runners who will contest the second round in Colombia's presidential election.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:38:24 +0000
New security measures for Bogotá ahead of elections
Bogotá Mayor Claudia López announced extra security measures for the Colombian capital after a bomb killed two minors and injured 10 civilians.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:00:22 +0000
Colombia’s National Museum opens Antonio Caro retrospective
On the anniversary of Antonio Caro's death, the National Museum opens its retrospective of the conceptual artist, best known for the Colombia/Coca-Cola series.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:30:25 +0000
Cartagena’s abandoned fort and other island-hopping outings
Removed from the beaches of Cartagena is Bocachica, steeped in history and home to a fort that served as the first line of defense against British pirates.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:00:52 +0000
Colombia declares the hippo an “invasive species”
The Humboldt Institute estimates that within a decade, Colombia's hippo population will reach 700. The hippo was introduced by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar.

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 19:58:32 +0000
Afterglow on the ramparts of Cartagena’s walled city
The ramparts of Cartagena's Old City, built by the Spanish to protect their outpost in the New World against buccaneers, basks in the aferglow of a Caribbean sunset.



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