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Tue, 19 Oct 2021 22:45:56 +0000
Ex-Venezuela spy chief claims Petro recipient of Maduro money
Venezuela's former intel chief Hugo Carvajal presented a Spanish high evidence of illegal campaign financing by Maduro of South American left-wing politicians.

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 20:28:04 +0000
Alleged “Havana Syndrome” outbreak in Bogotá adds to global cases
The City Paper spoke with military strategist Richard Gabriel Ertsey regarding the alleged outbreak of Havana Syndrome among U.S Embassy staff.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:55:48 +0000
Bogotá’s vaccination drive heads to public markets
Bogotá hopes to inoculate several thousand food distributors and merchants with a vaccination campaign inside the city's largest public markets.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 22:17:28 +0000
Daily COVID-19 cases in Colombia near 1,000 mark
Even though the pandemic has yet to leave Colombia, daily cases of infection near 1,000 despite circulation of the Delta and MU variants.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:30:25 +0000
Colombia’s Magdalena valley guards a deep seismic secret
The Magdalena River valley guards a seismic secret that has prevented - so far - Bogotá, and other large cities, from bearing the full brunt of powerful earthquakes.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:13:28 +0000
Storms and heavy rainfall to impact Colombia until December
Heavy rains across the department of Antioquia are causing mudslides and mobility gridlock with road closures. In Bogotá, tropical storms expected until December.

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 12:13:58 +0000
UK Red List for Colombia an “outrage”
Anglo-Colombian actress Fiona Horsey vents her frustration over the UK's decision to keep Colombia on its travel red list, while other nations are spiking in new Covid cases.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:23:38 +0000
Moody’s maintains Colombia’s credit grade based on economic recovery
Global risk management firm Moody's maintained Colombia's stable investment grade, months after Fitch and Standard and Poor's degraded the country to junk status.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:22:01 +0000
Jorge Velosa: Colombia’s lone ranger of carranga
Jorge Velosa is the master minstrel of Colombia's legendary musical rovers Los Carrangueros de Raquira. Band rooted in historical memory and melancholy.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 16:56:37 +0000
Colombia on UK red list raises ire of British expats
A petition is circulating among Britons residing in Colombia to remove the country from the UK's travel red list.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:11:38 +0000
Colombia and Venezuela reopen international border for trade
Colombia and Venezuela reopened overland borders at Cúcuta and San Antonio after the two bridges were barricaded with the 2019 humanitarian aid convoy fiasco.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:33:40 +0000
Vega String Quartet makes Colombia debut at Teatro Mayor
The Atlanta-based Vega String Quartet makes its South American debut at Teatro Mayor in Bogotá with a one night performance on Thursday.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 21:19:03 +0000
Colombia issues Bicentenary commemorative $10,000 coin
Colombia's Central Bank has issued a commemorative $10,000 pesos coin based on an old mint that circulated during the Independence.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:51:02 +0000
Education gradually resumes in earthquake devastated Haiti
Some 300,000 Haitian children are returning to school after the Aug.14 earthquake devastated the nation's education infrastructure.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 12:53:06 +0000
Pandemic shuffles Skytrax’s 2021 World’s Best Airlines ranking
The Skytrax World's Best Airlines Awards is the industry's standard of the Oscars. No South American flagship occupied the 2021 Top 20 list.

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 20:26:47 +0000
Colombia drops below 16,000 active cases of coronavirus
More than 40 Million Colombians have a received a dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Active cases of the virus dropped Weddesday below 16,000.

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 12:16:04 +0000
ARTBO retakes Bogotá streets
With downsized foreign participation, ARTBO returns to Bogotá streets with a gallery circuit that encompasses 5 Bogotá neighborhoods.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 15:47:28 +0000
Colombians headline 2021 Grammy Latino nominations
Colombian musicians are dominating the 2021 Grammy Latino line-up in almost every category and musical genre. Medellín's Camilo Echeverry nominated for 10 awards.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:03:41 +0000
A trail of despair in the Darien Gap
Some 16,000 Haitians are stranded in towns along Colombia's Urabá coast. The humanitarian crisis is spilling into one of the world's most dense rainforests, the Darien Gap.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 17:37:59 +0000
The end of Bogotá’s Los Héroes monument
Bogotá's Los Héroes monument has reached a sad and innocuous end after vandals destroyed the landmark during months of anti-government protests.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 22:11:46 +0000
Art and newsprint: Periódicos de Ayer exhibit at MAMU
A recently opened exhibition at MAMU in Bogotá tributes the rebellious age of Latin American newspapers and how they gave voice to contemporary artists.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 22:39:51 +0000
Colombia’s natural medicine cabinet: A fist full of Caléndula
Visit any farmer's market in Colombia and you'll see orange caléndula brimming from wooden carts. This ceremonial flower ranks high with medicinal qualities.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:01:26 +0000
Colombia drops below 19,000 active COVID-19 cases
Colombia continues with a downturn in new cases of infections and deaths from coronavirus. The death toll from the virus will surpass 126,000 this week.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 21:34:10 +0000
Duque presents a multilateral Colombia during final speech to UN
President Duque marked his final address to the UN Assembly with a vision of Colombia on the world stage and multilateral player on global issues.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 21:25:39 +0000
Avianca launches Bogotá – Toronto flight starting December 3
The Bogotá - Toronto route will operate on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The flight will compete with Air Canada's direct 787 Dreamliner service.



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