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Thu, 19 May 2022 19:40:00 +0000Unlawful entries to U.S from Colombia surge in recent months
Colombians are joining the growing ranks of illegal immigrants from other nations attempting to the enter the U.S by the crossing the southern border.
Wed, 18 May 2022 15:47:13 +0000Candidates in final race to clinch Colombia’s 2022 election
The election race in Colombia is drawing to a close with front running candidates reaching out to both urban and rural populations.
Tue, 17 May 2022 18:40:53 +0000Leonor Espinosa named World’s Best Female Chef 2022
One of Colombia's most celebrated culinary figures and owner of Leo restaurant in Bogotá, Leonor Espinosa, achieved the prestigious title voted on by experts as World’s Best Female Chef 2022.
Tue, 17 May 2022 15:00:21 +0000Bogotá Fashion Week looks to sustainability with fifth edition
Bogotá's most important fashion and retail event returns after a three-year hiatus with the fifth edition of BFW and showcase on sustainable design and business practices.
Tue, 17 May 2022 13:03:56 +0000Petro to end three of Colombia’s “venoms”
After promising to halt oil production in Colombia if elected president, candidate Gustavo Petro also warned of a possible end to coal exports given that the fuel is "worse than cocaine."
Fri, 13 May 2022 14:50:37 +0000I am not afraid of Mr.Petro (not too worried anyhow)
With two weeks to go before Colombians elect their next president, a likely Petro victory has the business community on edge given the candidate's socialist agenda and hard-left reforms.
Thu, 12 May 2022 19:11:40 +0000Should Colombia join China’s Belt and Road Initiative?
Colombia's upcoming May 29 presidential election could send geopolitical shock waves as far East as China, could the country elect a hard-left candidate with Gustavo Petro,
Thu, 12 May 2022 13:11:37 +0000Avianca and GOL to form Latin American aviation giant
Colombia's Avianca and Brazilian carrier GOL are set to form a common holding company Abra Group and deal that creates one of South America's largest airlines.
Wed, 11 May 2022 22:25:29 +0000Security in Colombia’s Caribbean under scrutiny after murder of Paraguayan prosecutor
The assassination of Paraguay's top prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, as he was honeymooning with his wife in Barú occurred as the Colombian coast faced an armed strike by the violent drugs cartel- Gulf Clan.
Tue, 10 May 2022 19:48:55 +0000Bogotá gets new National Arts Center Teatro Colón
After two years of construction, Bogotá gets a new performing arts center with Centro Nacional de Artes Teatro Colón, and largest investment in cultural infrastructure by the Ministry of Culture.
Mon, 09 May 2022 20:37:59 +0000Indigenous occupation of Bogotá’s National Park ends
Eight months after 1,200 members of Colombia's indigenous peoples occupied Bogotá's National Park, the district began relocating the settlers to temporary shelters.
Sat, 07 May 2022 14:00:15 +0000The Kremlin’s interference in Colombia’s presidential election
International intelligence services has raised the alarm bells of the Kremlin's interference in Colombia and objective to influence of the upcoming presidential election.
Thu, 05 May 2022 17:06:16 +0000Colombia revives drugs history with “Otoniel” extradition
The arrest, capture and extradition of alias "Otoniel" is the most important for Colombia since the killing of the Medellín cartel's Pablo Escobar.
Thu, 05 May 2022 12:11:04 +0000Colombia bans sports fishing citing animal cruelty
Colombia's Supreme Court has banned recreational fishing based on a precautionary legal principle to protect the fish from cruelty, and country's water ecosystems.
Wed, 04 May 2022 16:53:51 +0000Violin virtuoso Ara Malikian makes Bogotá debut at Teatro Mayor
The Lebanon-born violinist Ara Malikian will deliver a one night concert at Teatro Mayor on May 10, 2022, and evening that showcases the virtuosity of the renowned musician.
Wed, 04 May 2022 14:39:50 +0000Colombia presents road map to build offshore wind farms
Colombia presented a definitive version of the nation’s offshore wind road map, and first to be developed in South America. The country has the potential to generate 9 GW by 2050.
Tue, 03 May 2022 17:22:12 +0000Colombia’s MinCultura launches online course in Orange Economy
The Ministry of Culture has launched a free online course in Orange Economy for industry professionals, and available also in English for international participants.
Mon, 02 May 2022 16:09:29 +0000Colombia lifts indoor face mask mandate and ends COVID tracing
Twenty-six months after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in Colombia, the Ministry of Health has lifted the last-remaining health measure for citizens: use of face masks indoors.
Mon, 02 May 2022 14:38:33 +0000U.S student Giulianelli voluntarily leaves Colombia after detention
Political science student María Elizabeth Giulanelli voluntarily left Colombia after the Attorney General's Office dropped charges she attacked anti-riot police during the April 28 protests.
Sun, 01 May 2022 12:55:42 +0000One hundred free books on Colombia’s true land of Encanto.
Villegas Editores and Ministry of Culture teamed up to offer Colombians free access to 100 digital titles by the publishing house, known for its glossy coffee table book collection.
Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:25:22 +0000U.S student in custody for participating in violent Bogotá protest
A U.S political science student, identified as Maria Elizabeth Giulianelli was taken into custody by Colombia's anti-riot squad ESMAD for participating in a violent protest outside the Universidad Nacional.
Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:57:49 +0000Avianca and Viva close ranks to form new holding company
In a move that will transform air integration across Latin America, Avianca and Viva have agreed to operate under a new holding company.
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 16:02:17 +0000Former Army officers admit to “false positives” in Colombian conflict
Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) heard testimonies on Tuesday by former military officials of their involvement in "false positives" in the Catatumbo region.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 17:32:26 +0000The geopolitics of Colombia’s historic 2022 election
Colombia enters the final month of a highly contested presidential election, amidst shifting geopolitical rivalries and candidates with opposing visions for the country's future.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:33:53 +0000Colombia heads to Seoul as Guest Nation at Book Fair
Korea has reciprocated the invitation as Guest Nation at Bogotá International Book Fair (FILBo) by hosting Colombia with its own pavilion in Seoul as part of its international book fair.