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Sun, 30 Oct 2022 21:00:32 +0000
Petro to declare “national disaster” with severe weather
President Petro will declare Colombia a "national disaster" given extreme weather and measure that gives the government additional resources to help populations facing the climate crisis.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 17:24:45 +0000
Anti-government protests planned across Colombia for Saturday
Bogotá will be the epicenter on Saturday of protests against the government of President Gustavo Petro. Mobility gridlock will affect Colombia's major cities.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 20:41:32 +0000
Colombia’s Blackhawk “Macaws” headed to protect Amazon
Twelve high-tech, tactical gunships make us the new "fleet of macaws" that will patrol Colombia's Amazon and used to protect this biosphere against environmental crimes.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:55:47 +0000
Fundraising with the AWC’s Masquerade Ball
The American Women’s Club - AWC - annual Masquerade Ball and fundraising event was held on october 1 at the Country Club in Bogotá. The event raised funds for 10 charities.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 15:49:52 +0000
Colombia debates eliminating obligatory military service
In what would be a historic ruling by lawmakers, Colombia could scrap obligatory military service to be replaced by social peace-keeping work in rural areas for young men.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:42:38 +0000
Colombia in “perfect storm” affirms JP Morgan
Colombia's currency woes don't seem to be easing despite reassuring words from Finance Minister José Antonio Ocampo to calm markets.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 12:00:09 +0000
Among the sugarcane cutters of Valle del Cauca
The sugar mills of Valle del Cauca employ up to 12,000 cane cutters. The work inspired photographer Sergio Bartelsman.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 15:00:19 +0000
Gerald Martin on a life’s work with García Márquez
With the passing of Gabriel García Márquez, the Nobel's biographer Gerald Martin talks with The City Paper.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 21:21:28 +0000
Petro’s claim US “ruins world economies” gets response
Colombian President Gustavo Petro's affirmation that the "US ruins world economies" was met with a swift rebuttle from the US government officials.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 15:43:13 +0000
Colombian peso surpasses $4,800 to US dollar
The Colombian peso continues to devaluate at a historic rate, setting off the alarm bells among investors that the economy is in peril of entering recession.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:00:33 +0000
A choir from Nazareth, hymns from La Guajira
At the tip of Colombia's department of La Guajira is the small town of Nazareth and at the heart of Wayúu culture. The girls boarding school is one of its most important landmarks.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:11:23 +0000
UK ends tourism visa requirements for Colombians
The United Kingdom will eliminate tourist visa requirements for Colombians as from November 9, 2022. The decision marks a diplomatic victory for President Gustavo Petro.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 10:55:39 +0000
Bogotá’s IDT offers historic tours of city’s Cementerio Central
Bogotá's District Institute of Tourism (IDT) has reopened the historic area of the Central Cemetery – Cementerio Central – to visitors, with guided tours that recount the history of this famous landmark,

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:04:47 +0000
IMF cuts Colombia’s GDP forecast for 2023
Colombia faces a major downturn in 2023 with GDP growth noted the International Monetary Fund, and deceleration to 2.2% from this year's 7.6%.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 19:32:40 +0000
Teatro Mayor presents Donizetti’s “Colombian opera”
Bogotá's Teatro Mayor and Ópera de Colombia are staging Donizetti's famous "Elisir D'Amore" with stage direction by the acclaimed film director Sergio Cabrera.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:23:38 +0000
Petro proposes visa-free travel for Colombians to U.S
In a historic move that would consolidate 200-years of bilateral relations between Colombia and U.S., President Petro proposed the lifting of tourism visas for Colombians visiting the US.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 17:56:32 +0000
ARTBO 2022 marks full return to traditional art fair platform
Among the most-coveted art events in Latin America, edition 16 of the International Art Fair of Bogotá marks a full return to the traditional art fair platform hosted by the city's Chamber of Commerce.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 15:47:12 +0000
Colombian peso slides after Petro questions monetary policy
President Petro's questioning of the reasons behind the Central Bank's interest hikes and proposed tax on capital outflows once again devalued the Colombian peso to the USD.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 21:39:22 +0000
Every day recipes with María Villegas’ Día a Día
Chef and life coach María Villegas has released her latest cookbook Día a Día with recipes for resolving that every day dilemma: What to Eat?

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 17:38:28 +0000
Barcú reopens in Bogotá’s historic La Candelaria
One of Bogotá's most diverse and engaging cultural events, Barcú, opens its doors to art and music lovers with its gallery showcases, and slate of live concerts.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 20:31:52 +0000
Petro and Blinken share “conviction of enduring peace”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro hosted US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Bogotá where they discussed key policy issues, Cuba and illegal migration.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:37:35 +0000
Blinken heads to Colombia to discuss key issues with Petro
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is en route to Colombia as part of a four-day South American trip where he will discuss key issues with newly-elected leftist leaders.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 18:13:07 +0000
Bogotá joins world cities with bike-sharing mobility
Bogotá has embarked with bike-sharing mobility and smart technology transportation as 3,300 mechanical and electric bikes become available for users.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 22:39:04 +0000
Nadín Ospina and the “Preponderance of the small”
Colombian artist Nadín Ospina returns to Bogotá's gallery circuit with an exhibition that questions conservation and nature preservation through bird song and a series of miniature sculptures.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 15:43:37 +0000
Women vandals attempt to torch Bogotá Cathedral
A group of women vandals attempted to burn the main doors of Bogotá's Cathedral during a protest to mark International Safe Abortion Day.



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