President Duque has not ruled out a return to a nationwide quarantine should citizens be indisciplined with obligatory coronavirus measures.
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Gonzalo Cardona, guardian of Yellow-eared Parrot murdered in Colombia
Gonzalo Cardona is credited for having saved the rare Yellow-eared Parrot from extinction and species whose survival depends on the wax palm.
Colombia variant of COVID-19 confirmed ahead of vaccine program
A variant of coronavirus unique to Colombia has been identified by the INS and comes as the government rolled out the national vaccination program.
Coronavirus variant attributed to Bogotá case surge affirms López
A dramatic surge in new coronavirus infection across Bogotá has placed the city’s hospital system in Red Alert. Quarantines and curfews in effect starting Thursday, January 7.
New lockdowns begin for Bogotá as coronavirus cases surge
Three Bogotá localities have returned to strict lockdowns as cases in the capital surge and ICU occupancy reached 85%.
Duque warns of “drastic measures” as coronavirus cases surge in Colombia
After a lull in coronavirus cases, the pre-Christmas shopping season has resulted in a surge in new infections and ICU occupancy reaching Red Alert levels.
Four Colombian restaurants ranked among Latin America’s 50 Best
The Latin America category of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants includes four Colombian restaurants and five community-based venues.
Colombia secures 10 million doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine
Colombia joins a host of nations scrambling to secure enough doses of the Pfizer BioNTech anti-coronavirus vaccine after the UK became the first nation to start vaccination.
Avianca US$2 Billion refinancing plan approved by Chapter 11 court
The New York bankruptcy court has approved Avianca’s US$2 Billion refinancing plan to leave Chapter 11 next year. The airline has also announced a return to more international routes.
“Timochenko” takes responsibility for assassination attempts against Vargas Lleras
FARC’s former top commander “Timochenko” has accepted the group’s responsibility in two attacks against Liberal politician Vargas Lleras.
Duque urged to replace Washington Ambassador after claims of Trump support
Former President Juan Manuel Santos claims the current Ambassador to Washington backed Trump’s reelection and should be removed from his post.
Bogotá’s Claudia López calls U.S election before final vote count
Bogotá’s Claudia López appeared in a rush on Friday to proclaim Joe Biden as the next U.S President despite restraint from the two candidates and news outlets.
What Colombia faces with a Trump or Biden presidency
The next U.S President will have to maintain a close bilateral relationship with Colombia despite the advance of left-wing movements, social unrest and a contested 2022 election.
ARTBO replaces 2020 fair with weekend of socially distanced art
The largest art gathering in Bogotá – ARTBO – has furloughed its 16th edition for a virtual showcase of national talent and downsized walk-in tours of galleries.
Colombia inaugurates two Chinese mega-projects in less than a week.
Construction of the Bogotá Metro and inauguration of one of the country’s largest gold projects by Chinese companies will transform Colombia’s transport and mining sectors
Early voting for U.S election surges with final nine days to cast ballot
More than 60 million Americans have cast their ballots ahead of the November 3 election. Visit Votefromabroad.org for state deadlines on overseas, mail-in and absentee ballots.