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Thu, 11 Feb 2021 23:16:05 +0000
Bogotá to start vaccinating Feb 20 with “something”: 7700 doses
Claudia López got a green light from the government to start COVID vaccinations as of February 20. The initial 7,700 doses are destined to frontline medical workers.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 21:59:21 +0000
Bogotá comenzará vacunación Feb 20 con las primeras 7,673 dosis
Bogotá comenzará la vacunación contra COVID-19 el día 20 de febrero, fecha fijada por el Gobierno nacional, según anunció la alcaldesa Claudia López.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 21:32:46 +0000
Bogotá gets more cops to combat crime and perception of insecurity
The Mayoralty of Claudia López reached a deal with the national government to boost security in the capital given rising crime rates and the perception of greater insecurity.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 23:14:06 +0000
Air Canada suspends Colombia flights over new COVID restrictions
Air Canada included Colombia to 17 routes that will be suspended until April 30 given low passenger demand after the federal government introduced strict COVID restrictions.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:04:57 +0000
Cuba warns Colombia of alleged terror attack by ELN against Bogotá
Cuba has warned the Colombia Government that a terror attack by ELN's Eastern War Front against Bogotá could happen within days.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 23:57:36 +0000
Colombia COVID-19 cases plunge post-second wave
The recent downturn in COVID-19 cases is encouraging news for a country with more than 2.1 million total cases. Recoveries from the virus also surpassed 2 million.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 22:34:26 +0000
Colombia offers Protective Status to almost 1 million Venezuelans
The government of President Iván Duque will grant Protective Status to almost 1 million Venezuelan migrants and important "humanitarian gesture" other nations should follow.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 21:09:04 +0000
Leaked ELN missive reveals deep divisions among Marxist guerrilla.
A leaked missive by ELN's peace negotiators orders front commanders to break with drug trafficking or face 'severe consequences."

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 22:07:53 +0000
Colombia launches MiVacuna App for citizens to track vaccine schedules
Two weeks before the start of the national vaccination campaign against coronavirus, the Ministry of Health launched MiVacuna App for citizens to check the dates and places of inoculation.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 21:34:33 +0000
Perception of security in Bogotá at worst point in five years
Bogotanos are increasingly pessimistic about crime and insecurity on city streets reveals the most recent survey by the Chamber of Commerce.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:44:33 +0000
Teatro Mayor launches in-person concerts with premieres by Colombian composers
Pianist Mauricio Arias-Esguerra raises the curtain for the start of in-person concerts at Bogotá's Teatro Mayor.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:20:12 +0000
Bogotá leaves Red Alert for gradual and safe reopening
Mayor Claudia López has eased coronavirus restrictions as ICU occupancy dropped to 80%. New measures restrict the opening hours of commerce.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:36:54 +0000
Vaccinations in Colombia start Feb 20 with first batch of 60 M doses
Colombia has secured 61 million coronavirus vaccines to immunize 70% of the population in 2021. The mass vaccinations begin on February 20.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:33:39 +0000
Air France-KLM launch sustainable fuel program for corporate clients
The Air France-KLM group has announced further measures to reduce carbon emissions with a new program for its global corporate clients.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:00:44 +0000
News in Spanish: Canadá endurece medidas para viajeros extranjeros
Viajeros que den positivo en las pruebas COVID tendrán que aislarse durante 14 días en instalaciones designadas por el Gobierno.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 19:57:49 +0000
FARC’s kidnapping “error” overruled in historical legal verdict
The historic indictment against FARC and its decades-old practice of kidnapping could open a path toward reconciliation. Yet for many victims, a formal apology can't erase the trauma.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:49:37 +0000
Shem, the penman part III and the Art of anecdotal punnery.
Get thee to a punnery! might write our Jimmy Weiskopf as he returns with his inspired Shem, the penmark, in a third - and not final - installment.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 13:50:02 +0000
Max Kirschberg: A survivor of the horrors of Auschwitz
From Breslau to Bogotá, Max Kirschberg recounts his years at Auschwitz and how he co-founded one of Colombia's most important dry cleaning companies.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 22:29:01 +0000
Bogotá’s Claudia López outperforms other Mayors despite slump in ratings
Despite a citizens' movement to recall Bogotá Mayor Claudia López's mandate, the Green Party politicians outperforms other Mayors in her approval ratings.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 17:30:43 +0000
Colombia’s JEP indicts former FARC on War Crimes for kidnapping
In a landmark indictment by JEP, former FARC must either recognize their role in kidnapping for face up to 20-years in prison.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:16:28 +0000
Colombia suspends flights with Brazil for 30-days over new variant
Colombia will suspend all air travel with Brazil for 30 days to prevent importation of the highly-infectious Brazilian variant.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 22:40:07 +0000
Bogotá shortens curfews as ICU and infection rates stabilize
Bogotá's Government Secretary Luis Ernesto Gómez announced revised measures for the capital as ICU occupancy stabilizes and infection rates begin to lower to December levels.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 20:00:04 +0000
January most violent month in Colombia since 2016 Peace Accord
During their recent Assembly FARC's representatives renamed their party Comunes to break with the past references of conflict as the country faces spiraling violence from dissidents.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 21:15:47 +0000
Duque decrees 3 days of mourning for Carlos Holmes and 51,000 COVID victims
President Iván Duque has decreed 3 days of national mourning for the death of Carlos Holmes Trujillo and 51,747 victims of the pandemic.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:19:23 +0000
Carlos Holmes Trujillo, Colombia’s Minister of Defense dies from coronavirus
Carlos Holmes Trujillo, Colombia's Defense Minister, has died from coronavirus after a two-week battle with the disease. Holmes Trujillo was a close friend of President Iván Duque.



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