With the return of the Kogi Kágaba masks, Colombia wants to reclaim more ancestral treasures from overseas museums. So far this year, an average of 50 objects are returning home every month.
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Colombian General Montoya indicted by JEP for 130 “false positives”
Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) has indicted retired General Mario Montoya Uribe and eight soldiers for War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity related to the manipulation of casualty numbers.
“Violeta” could have taken our lives, now she’s a peace facilitator for ELN
At age 24 Violeta Arango was accused of masterminding the 2017 bombing of the Andino shopping mall in Bogotá. The bomb claimed the lives of three woman. The suspect was named a “peace manager” by President Petro.
Guardian of the quake: Kit Miyamoto’s quest for urban resilience
In the seismic shadow of history’s catastrophic tremors, Kit Miyamoto’s mission stands firm: fortifying cities worldwide against the impending earthquake era.
Does Colombia’s ELN pose a threat to democracy in Andean nations?
The assassination of Ecuador’s Fernando Villavicencio underscores a broader landscape of political turmoil, with assassination plots, affecting Venezuela, and Colombia.
Pensilvania, Caldas: Encounter with history and hospitality
In a remote corner of the department of Caldas lies Pensilvania, a small town with a big heart. Once the obligatory stop for muleteers, the town is now embracing bird watching and agricultural tourism.
Colombia’s Petro tells Amazon summit “flying is for rich men”
Colombia’s Gustavo Petro completed his 23rd international trip during his first year in office to attend the Amazon summit in Belem.
Petro calls for “national accord” at Battle of Boyacá ceremony
Facing a widening political scandal into illegal campaign financing, Colombia’s Gustavo Petro called for a “national accord” to secure peace with ELN.
Malcolm Deas (1941-2023): Colombia a “pastime in progress”
From Oxford to creating the Latin American Centre, Malcolm Deas helped shape an understanding of Colombia’s history, peoples and ideosyncracies.
Crime surge in Bogotá puts Mayor Claudia López under scrutiny
A rash of homicides in Bogotá has placed Mayor Claudia López under intense public scrutiny. Mayoral candidates are voicing outrage over the crime surge.
Colombia: Historic rulings on Nicaragua claims and 21N protests
Two rulings on Colombia, one with the ICJ’s defense of the nation’s maritime borders, the other on FARC dissidents orchestrating the 21N violence have been welcomed as historic legal decisions.
Surge in gang violence threatens fragile peace in Colombia’s Buenaventura
n a troubling development, the end of a fragile truce between Buenaventura’s two most powerful gangs shattered several months ago, has plunged Colombia’s largest port city into a state of violence insecurity.
Colombia’s Vargas Lleras calls for coalition to avoid Petro “catastrophe”
Colombia’s German Vargas Lleras has become the face of the opposition to President Petro, and an establishment politician on track for the 2026 campaign.
Anti-Petro rallies planned across Colombia with Marcha de la Mayoría
Colombia faces the largest anti-government protests as President Petro reaches his first year in office. The Marcha de la Mayoría comes amidst a deep political crisis.
Café SOCA releases specialty coffees as tribute to Huila’s women harvesters
The launch of two limited edition coffees that tribute the hard work of women in the coffee plantations of Huila is the latest venture of Café Soca.
Petro and Lula end Venezuela’s isolationism at Brasilia summit
After a sixth meeting with Nicolás Maduro in Brasília, Petro has positioned himself as the South American progressive leader who has brokered the Venezuelan leader’s return to the community of nations.