Thomas Defler: a life with Colombia’s monkeys
Scientist and adventurer Thomas Defler reflects on his life spent in Colombia's Amazon region searching for rare and undiscovered monkeys.
Colombia: A nation of percussionists
If you happen to have a tapping issue, compulsive or mild, you will find comfort in this rhythm nation.
The slow death of the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta
The Ciénaga Grande has been under threat since industrial agriculture arrived on the coastal lowlands. Today, the situation is even more critical given mega infrastructure.
Pasos de Héroe: Uplifting film tribute to child landmine victims
Colombian film director Henry Rincón's debut feature "Pasos de Héroe" takes on the poignant theme of children landmine victims.
The search for little Toro in the Sierra Nevada
Thought to be extinct, a small rodent has been rediscovered in the Sierra Nevada and now focus of a major scientific expedition
Álvaréz: A “Knight” of Colombian culture
At the helm of the Colón Theatre, Manuel José Álvarez has dedicated a life in progress to opening up Colombian culture to all.
Colombia’s Betty Garcés: A voice from heaven
From Buenaventura to performing on the world stage, soprano Betty Garcés is Colombia’s operatic revelation.
Colombia’s Alto Baudó: At the crossroads of oceans
The Alto Baudó in the heart of the Chocómay be inhospitable to reach, but is steeped in rich inter-oceanic history.
Santa Marta’s giant leatherback delivers 36 hatchlings
Santa Marta made conservation history in Colombia when a giant leatherback turtle that came ashore on a tourist beach gave birth to many hatchlings.
Cristina Mutis, the Colombian champion of horse endurance
At age 24, “Tata” Mutis has clinched many international tournaments of endurance. Today, she rides with for the royals of the Middle East.
Abused circus lions in Colombia adapting to their South African habitat
The City Paper caught up with the co-owner of the South African Emory Big Cats Sanctuary to see how the 33 circus lions rescued in Colombia are doing in their ancestral habitat.
Walter Broderick and the story of ELN leader Camilo Torres
Author Walter Broderick recounts a life following the ELN guerrilla group and it's brief but influential leader, Camilo Torres.
Author Juan Gabriel Vásquez discovers Colombia through his writing
Author Juan Gabriel Vásquez talks about Colombia, his muse, La Candelaria and writing as a way to discover his home country.
From Muzo emerald mine, Colombia’s ‘green fire’ goes global
Under foreign ownership, Colombia's Muzo emerald mine seeks to offer world-class emeralds without the occasionally violent tensions of the past.
García Márquez and the “forgotten” Macondo
On the eve of the second anniversary of the passing of Nobel Gabriel García Márquez, a Colombian writer returns to his native land to break the spell of "solitude."
Luis Ospina: reflections of ‘Caliwood’
The Cartagena International Film Festival (FICCI) honors Colombian documentarian Luis Ospina, founder of a film movement in Cali.