A 49-year old German citizen, Frank Reimschneider was taken into custody Friday after he brutally attacked a couple in their centrally-located Bogotá apartment.
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Colombian government warned Ecopetrol of potential oil spill risk from wells
The Lizama oil spill has killed 2,400 animals and forced the evacuation of fishing communities along the Lizama and Sogamoso rivers. Conservationists claim this tragedy could be the worst in decades.
Pilgrimages and processions mark Holy Week in Bogotá
As the most important week for Christians around the world, Bogotá’s has its share of processions and pilgrimages for the faithful to celebrate the Semana Santa.
High expectations for Colombia’s medical cannabis reveal experts
Five leading physicians spoke with The City Paper about how medical cannabis is helping health professionals deal with the symptoms often associated with terminal illness.
Spanish National Ballet opens FITB at Teatro Mayor
The Spanish National Ballet presents a dazzling performance of Zaguán y Alento during four nights at the Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo.
Doña Felisa: The last ceramist of the ancient Guanes
A 90-year old artisan from Guane, Santander, is the last member of an indigenous community to elaborate pre-Columbian pottery.
Canada’s Scotiabank buys Citibank Colombia’s retail division
As part of its expansion across Latin America, The Bank of Nova Scotia, has acquired Citibank Colombia’s retail and small business divisions.
Bogotá ushers in first No Car Day of 2018
The first No Car Day of 2018 gets underway in the Colombian capital on Thursday, and on the 18th anniversary of the alternative transport initiative.
Rafael Bonachela of Sydney Dance Company: “Dance is poetry of the body”
The acclaimed artistic director of Sydney Dance Company, Rafael Bonachela, spoke with The City Paper about how music, lighting and movement create a world-class performance.
Step into Cali with our insider’s guide
Cali is synonymous with salsa, champu?s and an afternoon Pacific breeze that bathes the capital of Valle del Cauca like clockwork. Although time is always measured in steps.
Taking the plunge to live in Santa Marta. How much for priceless sunsets?
Feel like trading in stressful Bogota? for a place in the sun? Santa Marta may be within your budget with sunsets included.
Following Green Tourism in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
After an extra-terrestrial walk into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, hikers can enjoy a day of picking tropical fruit on a farm catering to green tourism.
Caiman attacks and kills boy on Colombian coast near Tayrona Park
An 8-year old boy has died after a caiman attacked him while he was swimming in a local river near the Tayrona National Park.
What’s new in old Santa Marta?
One of the preferred vacation destinations on the coast, Santa Marta continues to innovate with more options for the demanding traveler.
Camarones: La Guajira’s pristine flamingo paradise
On Colombia’s northern coast, a unique reserve brims with pink flamingos, though climate change has threatened their numbers.
The slow death of the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta
The Cienaga Grande has been under threat since industrial agriculture arrived on the coastal lowlands. Today, the situation is even more critical given mega infrastructure.