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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 21:36:20 +0000
Orozco-Estrada debuts as Chief Conductor of Vienna Symphony with start of new season
The Colombian violinist and maestro Andrés Orozco-Estrada takes over the Vienna Symphony after tenures at the Houston Symphony and Frankfurt Radio Symphony.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:36:27 +0000
Carlos Holmes responding “favorably” to respiratory support states goverment
Defense Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo remains hospitalized with viral pneumonia due to COVID-19 and on respiratory support claims the government in an official statement.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 23:23:26 +0000
For Colombia, one hundred hippos is one too many
Controversy is raging over how to curb the exponential growth in Colombia's exotic hippo population that began with four creatures imported by Pablo Escobar.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 21:16:25 +0000
Snowfall in Boyacá blankets glaciers of El Cocuy National Park
Humid air currents sweeping across the Amazon are dumping snow across the highlands of Boyacá and glaciers of the region's largest national park PNN El Cocuy.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:35:48 +0000
Curfews for Bogotá and lockdown next weekend announces Mayor López
The Colombian capital will be placed under night curfews as of Tuesday and strict lockdown for the final weekend of January announced Mayor Claudia López.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 21:15:06 +0000
Colombia’s Minister of Defense Carlos Holmes in intensive care with coronavirus
The Colombian government confirmed Monday that Defense Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo is in intensive care with coronavirus at Bogotá's Military Hospital.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 22:56:28 +0000
Colombia and capital Bogotá record highest day increase in COVID-19 cases
As the world reached the grim milestone of 2 million COVID-19 deaths, both Colombia and its capital Bogotá registered record single-day increases in new infections.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:10:12 +0000
Foreigners detained in Cartagena for presenting falsified PCR tests
Colombian immigration officials detained three U.S citizens for attempting to leave Cartagena with falsified PCR tests. Overland borders remain closed until March 1.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:51:45 +0000
UK bans entry from Colombia citing Brazilian COVID-19 variant
Colombia joins a host of South American nations barred entry to the UK over concerns of contagion with the Brazilian variant of coronavirus.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 19:15:17 +0000
Duque extends Mandatory Selective Isolation decree to February 28
President Duque has not ruled out a return to a nationwide quarantine should citizens be indisciplined with obligatory coronavirus measures.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 21:52:11 +0000
U.S citizen detained in Colombia after flying with positive COVID-19 test
A U.S citizen who knowingly flew on a commercial flight after testing positive for COVID-19 was detained in Bogotá Wednesday by health authorities for violating health regulations.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:31:51 +0000
Gonzalo Cardona, guardian of Yellow-eared Parrot murdered in Colombia
Gonzalo Cardona is credited for having saved the rare Yellow-eared Parrot from extinction and species whose survival depends on the wax palm.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 22:50:21 +0000
Colombia variant of COVID-19 confirmed ahead of vaccine program
A variant of coronavirus unique to Colombia has been identified by the INS and comes as the government rolled out the national vaccination program.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 18:46:28 +0000
Coronavirus variant attributed to Bogotá case surge affirms López
A dramatic surge in new coronavirus infection across Bogotá has placed the city's hospital system in Red Alert. Quarantines and curfews in effect starting Thursday, January 7.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 22:52:31 +0000
New lockdowns begin for Bogotá as coronavirus cases surge
Three Bogotá localities have returned to strict lockdowns as cases in the capital surge and ICU occupancy reached 85%.

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 17:45:17 +0000
Duque warns of “drastic measures” as coronavirus cases surge in Colombia
After a lull in coronavirus cases, the pre-Christmas shopping season has resulted in a surge in new infections and ICU occupancy reaching Red Alert levels.

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:04:22 +0000
Four Colombian restaurants ranked among Latin America’s 50 Best
The Latin America category of the World's 50 Best Restaurants includes four Colombian restaurants and five community-based venues.

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 17:34:45 +0000
Colombia secures 10 million doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine
Colombia joins a host of nations scrambling to secure enough doses of the Pfizer BioNTech anti-coronavirus vaccine after the UK became the first nation to start vaccination.

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 16:22:53 +0000
Colombia fails the grade with English language learning and proficiency
The 2020 EF Language Index has placed Colombia among the worst performing nations in South America with English Proficiency and trend that has continued for several years.

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 22:22:45 +0000
Colombia drops to 10th place in Johns Hopkins global COVID ranking
The second wave of COVID infections across Colombia appears to be decelerating with 55,400 active cases. The country now ranks 10th in the Johns Hopkins global tally.

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 22:37:16 +0000
Avianca US$2 Billion refinancing plan approved by Chapter 11 court
The New York bankruptcy court has approved Avianca's US$2 Billion refinancing plan to leave Chapter 11 next year. The airline has also announced a return to more international routes.

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 16:12:43 +0000
Hurricane Iota leaves widespread destruction across Providencia island
Hurricane Iota slammed into Providencia Island on Monday leaving widespread destruction to homes, roads and tourism infrastructure.

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 15:43:35 +0000
Colombia sweeps World Tourism Awards as beach, food and LGBT destination
Colombia was recognized at the 2020 World Tourism Awards as the best South American destination for a beach, food and LGBT vacation, among others.

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 23:04:53 +0000
Colombia to start mass COVID-19 vaccination by early 2021
Under the WHO Covax effort Colombia aims to vaccinate 15 million with the coronavirus vaccine early 2021, and has secured more doses directly from big pharma.

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 20:50:41 +0000
“Timochenko” takes responsibility for assassination attempts against Vargas Lleras
FARC's former top commander "Timochenko" has accepted the group's responsibility in two attacks against Liberal politician Vargas Lleras.



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