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Wed, 07 Dec 2022 22:05:33 +0000
The artisans are back in Bogotá with Expoartesanías 2022
Edition 32 of Colombia's largest handicrafts fair Expoartesanías opens in Bogotá with more than 750 exhibitors representing the country's 32 departments.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 16:30:50 +0000
Death toll from Colombia landslide rises to 34 victims
Authorities have now confirmed that the landslide that buried an intermunicipal bus and several vehicles on Sunday has claimed the lives of 34 victims.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:19:48 +0000
Colombia’s Petro promises pardon for First Line protestors
Colombia President Gustavo Petro has called for the early release of hundreds of youngsters who are incarcerated for committing acts of violence during last year's National Strike.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 11:44:27 +0000
New icons: Colombia’s most exciting fashion up-and-comers
Many of Colombia's most innovative new designers have taken to social media to showcase their collections and one-of-a-kind accessories.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 20:49:47 +0000
Bogotá puts cycling at heart of tourism promotion
Bogotá's Tourism Institute wants to draw more international tourist to the city given its sustainable mobility, 590-km of bike paths and new portfolio of urban and rural routes.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:53:02 +0000
Respiratory illnesses and COVID-19 cases rise across Colombia
Heavy rainfall and colder than usual temperatures across Colombia presents a worrisome public health situation ahead of December’s holiday season.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:01:14 +0000
Petro’s 100 days marked by deaths of 58 social leaders
During Petro's 100 days in office, 58 social leaders have been killed, and almost one-third of the total documented for 2022 by NGO Indepaz.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 20:42:46 +0000
A coming-of-age hike into Colombia’s Sierra Nevada
On a first trip to Colombia as an adult, Maya Salgado decided to do the five-day hike to the Sierra Nevada's Lost City, and archaeological wonder that could become a "paradise lost" with mass tourism.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 12:45:49 +0000
Ciudad Bolívar builds its own history in one-of-a-kind museum
Residents of Ciudad Bolívar in Bogotá's sprawling south are building their museum to document social issues, political activism and cultural revival of their locality.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:29:08 +0000
Colombia and ELN begin talks to reach “total peace”
The last remaining Marxist guerrilla in Colombia - ELN - and Colombian government formally resumed peace talks in Venezuela to end a six decades old conflict.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 12:43:40 +0000
Colombia’s Petro faces steady opposition during first 100 days
Colombia's Gustavo Petro has faced steady opposition to his economic reforms during his first 100 days in office. On Monday, peace talks resume with the ELN guerrilla.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 16:19:51 +0000
Giant sea elephant poached on Colombia’s Pacific coast
A giant sea elephant that traveled from the Antarctic waters to the Colombian Pacific, was poached by hunters and killed by firearms, confirmed authorities.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:02:05 +0000
US cuts visa wait times down to 2 months for Colombians
The US Embassy in Bogotá announced that visa processing times for Colombians wanting to visit the US have been reduced from two years to two months.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:00:35 +0000
Cartagena: Always “jump on that bus”
A chance encounter under the Caribbean heat of Cartagena sparked a 20-year international romance.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:00:09 +0000
Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor rolls out stellar 2023 program
Bogotá's Teatro Mayor has rolled-out its 2023 program with Spain extending its role as Guest Nation of Honor. Among the highlights is La Belle Époque, Renée Fleming and Ute Lemper.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 17:35:35 +0000
WebCongress in Colombia: Interview with CEO Ouali Benmeziane
Ouali Benzemaine is the CEO of WebCongress, a global education platform that brings together experts from the technology sector, business leaders and entrepreneurs. Their 2022 Congress will be held in Bogotá.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:25:07 +0000
Petro to present “decalogue of proposals” at COP27 in Egypt
Colombia's Petro has pledged to present a "decalogue of proposals" to help combat climate change at the start of the UN's COP27 in Egypt.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 22:00:04 +0000
A beginner’s guide to hiking in El Cocuy
Between páramos and glaciers thousands of meters above sea level, El Cocuy is a truly otherworldly experience.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:37:39 +0000
Petro’s visit to Maduro sets stage for talks with ELN
Colombia's Gustavo Petro is heading to Caracas to meet his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro. The short visit will address the start of peace talks with ELN.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:00:07 +0000
Bogotá’s IDT opens San Juan de Dios Hospital to tours
Bogotá's District Institute of Tourism has opened the doors of the San Juan de Dios to guided tours, and opportunity to visit one of the oldest hospitals in South America.

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.



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