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Wed, 14 Sep 2022 20:38:33 +0000Cartagena’s Jean Trinh of Alquímico wins cocktail industry’s highest award
Jean Trinh, founder of the acclaimed Alquímico bar in Cartagena has received the cocktail industry's most coveted award for outstanding commitment to sustainability and community.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 17:36:42 +0000Is Colombia on the brink of an energy crisis?
Heated debates in Congress over Colombia's energy future and government intervention in the oil and gas sector has raised the spectre of a looming crisis.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:00:14 +0000Three of world’s top 10 ancient sites in Latin America
The popular travel app Visited released their World's Top 10 ancient sites listing, with three located in Latin America.
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 17:40:55 +0000Bogotá shocked by macabre gang murders
The discovery of more human remains in a plastic bag raises the total number of victims over the last eight months to 29, and attributed to a macabre turf war in the Colombian capital.
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 20:37:10 +0000Colombia’s Petro wants energy sector to fund social spending
By imposing new taxes on the mining and energy sectors, as well as a gasoline surcharge, President Petro's energy agenda could drive up inflation.
Sun, 11 Sep 2022 12:48:49 +0000Queen Elizabeth II: The end of the “new Elizabethan Age”
The proclamation of King Charles III ends the longest-serving monarchy of Queen Elizabeth II and sovereign who oversaw the transformation of the United Kingdom and her Commonwealth.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 21:35:38 +0000Bogotá hosts SATW travel writers convention
The Colombian capital is hosting the SATW convention and showcase for travel writers of the country's immense tourism offering.
Fri, 02 Sep 2022 15:00:08 +0000Santa Fe de Antioquia and highlands of Colombia’s Occidente
Immerse yourself in Antioqueño hospitality and breathtaking scenery with a trip to the western highlands of the department.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:47:14 +0000Two-hour gun battle wages in Colombia’s port city Buenaventura
The recent killing of two journalists and 11 massacres during the new administration of Gustavo Petro casts a worrisome picture of security in Colombia.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 16:51:39 +0000Climate change: The enemy that could unite Colombia?
Colombia's Gustavo Petro has pledged to ban fracking, protect the Amazon biosphere and transition toward renewable energies. But can the divisive president deliver on a slate of green initiatives?
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:57:34 +0000Petro’s security shakeup heralds “army of peace”
President Petro want Colombia's security forces to be part of profound social transformation, including a new "army of peace."
Tue, 16 Aug 2022 20:25:19 +0000Colombia moves to restart peace talks with ELN
The Colombian Government of President Gustavo Petro is ready to restart peace talks in Cuba with the country's last remaining Marxist guerrilla, ELN.
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:00:41 +0000Guaviare’s post-conflict frontier open to tourism
The reputation of the Guaviare department has been slighted by the coca harvest, but with the post-conflict, eco tourism has taking root.
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 21:56:07 +0000Biden orders continuation of Colombian drug interdiction
Three days after President Gustavo Petro called the War on Drugs a "complete failure" U.S President Joe Biden ordered continuing drug interdiction in Colombia.
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:46:48 +0000Elon Musk’s Starlink to operate satellite internet in Colombia
Colombia's MINTIC has granted Elon Musk's Starlink permission to operate satellite internet in the country and service that will bridge the digital divide in remote regions.
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:35:06 +0000Bandola Music Festival in Sevilla delivers strings to the wind
The Bandola Music Festival in Sevilla, is among the most important in Valle del Cauca, and annual celebration of traditional and alternative music.
Mon, 08 Aug 2022 19:46:50 +0000Petro calls for a global discussion on drug policy
In his inaugural address to Colombians, President Petro affirmed that the US-led War on Drugs is a "complete failure" and the global community must open a discussion on drug policy,
Sun, 07 Aug 2022 23:02:56 +0000Gustavo Petro sworn in as Colombia’s first leftist President
In a ceremony attended by heads of state from across South America, and in the presence of Liberator Simón Bolívar's sword, Gustavo Petro was sworn in as Colombia's 42 President.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:52:07 +0000Duque ends term with “gratitude” from Bogotá’s Claudia López
In one of his last official acts as President of Colombia, Iván Duque co-financed the construction of the Bogotá Metro's Line 2 underground subway.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 18:28:23 +0000The Almojábana’s journey from Caliphate to Colombia
One of Colombia's most favorite sweet breads, enjoyed any time of day, is the almojábana, and food that can trace its history to the moorish kitchen.
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 21:25:34 +0000Bolívar’s sword to be shown at Petro inauguration
One of Simon Bolivar's swords will be presented during Gustavo Petro's Presidential inauguration on August 7, and symbol of the former M-19 guerrilla.
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 22:06:23 +0000Culto Pacific redraws Bogotá’s culinary map from Chocó
A recently opened Bogotá restaurant at the heart of the city's La Candelaria - Culto Pacific - draws its culinary inspiration from Colombia's Pacific litoral and its food diversity.
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:28:23 +0000Bogotá, how did we do in 2021?
The most recent report by Bogotá Como Vamos reveals a worrisome panorama of insecurity and income inequality as the city began in 2021 economic reactivation.
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 15:18:31 +0000Colombia’s National Police face killing spree by Gulf Clan
An unprecedented spate in killings of members of Colombia's National Police has placed security forces on high alert.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 20:19:57 +0000Colombia inaugurates Oceanographic Research Center and ship
The Colombian government inaugurated in the port of Cartagena the Caribbean Oceanographic and Hydrographic Research Center, for the protection and conservation of its sovereign waters.