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Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:12:08 +0000
Opinion: Petro is a politician, not a statesman
President-elect Gustavo Petro is aiming to form a government of consensus and national unity, by offering bureaucratic posts to experienced politicians and ideological has beens.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 23:31:05 +0000
Colombia’s largest airlines ready to resume Venezuela flights
Colombia's flagship Avianca and LATAM have asked Colombia's Civil Aeronautics to authorize daily flights between Bogotá and Caracas.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:54:16 +0000
Medellín ranks third in World’s Best Cities to visit by Time Out
Edinburgh topped Time Out’s 2022 ranking, followed by Chicago, newcomer Medellín, Glasgow and Amsterdam.  

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 19:22:08 +0000
Bogotá Audiovisual Market 2022 returns with a BAM
One of the largest content markets in Latin America for the audiovisual and film making sectors, BAM, returns to the Colombian capital with a virtual and physical 13th edition.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:24:53 +0000
Colombia’s peso pushes past $4,600 to USD and rising
The Colombian peso is breaking historic highs to the US dollar and rapid devaluation that may signal a flight of capital with the recent election of Gustavo Petro.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 11:12:54 +0000
Maduro silent on fate of ex-FARC’s Iván Márquez
The fate of ex-FARC's Iván Márquez remains a guarded state secret in Venezuela, a week after reports claimed the dissident was killed in combat.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 10:30:55 +0000
World Forum of Art, Culture, Creativity and Technology comes to Medellín
If you’re a creative or start-up, then the Great World Forum of Art, Culture, Creativity and Technology is tailored for your entrepreneurial needs.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:09:14 +0000
Opinion: Letter from the CEO to Colombia Operations
The outcome of Colombia's recent presidential election has many in the business community taking decisions regarding their future operations in the country.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 11:00:45 +0000
Maduro rattles sabers over alleged death of ex-FARC’s Márquez
The alleged death of ex-FARC's Iván Márquez has raised the war of words between Venezuela's Maduro and his archenemy Iván Duque.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 19:47:45 +0000
Colombia writes new chapter with Petro – Uribe encounter
Wednesday's encounter between ex-President Álvaro Uribe and President-elect Gustavo Petro marks a political truce between two leaders who command Colombia's electorate.

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 17:22:47 +0000
Colombia, first Western nation to protect 30% of its ocean
Colombia has become the first Western nation to protect 30 percent of its oceanic waters, ahead of the UN's deadline of 2030.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 12:09:54 +0000
Snow falls on Colombia’s high-altitude Sumapaz
Colombia's high-altitude wetland Sumapaz got its first snowfall in more than 60 years, turning this mountainous region into a winter wonderland.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 17:15:16 +0000
Colombia begins a peaceful transition of power
After four years in opposition, President-elect Gustavo Petro met his political adversary President Duque to start the country's peaceful transition of power.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:09:07 +0000
Ex-FARC face victims in historic kidnapping hearing
During three days, the ex-FARC's senior commanders gave their version before JEP of kidnapping practices, forced labor and sexual violence during the internal conflict.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 20:02:56 +0000
Petro takes first diplomatic steps with Biden and Venezuela
President-elect Gustavo Petro is eager to fully open the Colombia-Venezuela border and jump start diplomatic relations with Nicolás Maduro and host of "pink tide" governments.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:37:14 +0000
Duque ends Colombia’s COVID-19 Health Emergency
President Iván Duque has ended the country's COVID-19 Health Emergency leaving pandemic management in the hands of the incoming administration of Gustavo Petro.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:44:55 +0000
Colombia’s peso under pressure with Petro victory
Global markets are reacting to the election victory of Gustavo Petro and first leftist government in Colombia.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 22:07:31 +0000
Gustavo Petro wins Colombia’s presidential election
Colombian voters had their say Sunday with the definitive run-off between leftist politician Gustavo Petro and conservative Rodolfo Hernández. Petro President 2022-2026.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:11:14 +0000
Democracy and Colombia: “They have lost respect for us”
Colombians on both sides of the political divide are voting out of fear. Political parties have been replaced by personality cults. Candidates are no longer statesmen, but rather, influencers.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 21:25:09 +0000
Colombia’s cliffhanger election raises security concerns
Colombia's 2022 presidential election will have heightened measures given fears of violence and potential vandalism in Bogotá. Candidates Hernández and Petro to meet in a final debate.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 20:28:25 +0000
Colombia to decide between stability or uncertain lurch to the left
Colombians have endured one of the dirtiest election campaigns in recent history, and will decide on June 19 whether the country makes lurch to the left with Petro or maintains stability with Rodolfo Hernández.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 18:18:09 +0000
For Colombia’s ex-combatants: “Words of reconciliation are our only weapons”
After six decades of fighting, it is estimated that almost 20% of Colombia's population is a direct victim of the internal conflict, including almost nine million internally displaced people.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 13:00:19 +0000
Muddy moments inside Cartagena’s Volcán el Totumo
Between Cartagena and Barranquilla, tourists flock to a 12-meter-high volcano to wallow in a mud bath of minerals.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:00:47 +0000
Roger Casement and his defense of Colombia’s Putumayo
Sir Roger Casement exposed the injustices of the rubber trade in the Amazon before meeting an untimely end.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:53:16 +0000
Colombia’s Isabel Henao embroiders nature and art in Silvestre
Isabel Henao is the leading lady of Colombian fashion, known for her sleek elegant designs, embroidered bridalwear and exquisite fabric selections.



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