With the lifting of lockdown scheduled for May 31, President Duque keeps Colombia’s economic future of hold with selected sectors allowed to resume work.
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Quarantine marred by killings of Colombia’s social and environmental leaders
While Colombian authorities mitigate the spread of COVID-19 with the Health Emergency, criminal groups are terrorizing rural populations under quarantine.
Majority of Bogotanos consider the city “unsafe” reveals Chamber of Commerce survey
The Bogotá Chamber of Commerce released its most recent survey on victimization and crime in the capital. While certain trends improve, a perception of insecurity continues.
Avianca’s Chapter 11 symptom of Colombia’s economic uncertainty
As nations ease lockdowns and assume the impact of COVID-19, Avianca’s Chapter 11 filing is symptomatic of greater economic uncertainty in Colombia with the pandemic.
Changes to Bogotá’s quarantine announced by Mayor Claudia López
The easing of quarantine in Bogotá is a reality as of Monday as an estimated 2.6 million return to work. Mayor Claudia López announced new measures for our “new normal.”
Colombia’s lockdown offers citizens a rare chance to document biodiversity
Colombia’s extended lockdown offers citizen scientists a rare opportunity to photograph animals close to home and observations that can enrich the research of biodiversity.
Opinion: The pauperization of Bogotá
Bogotá’s post-COVID19 economic future cannot come at the expense of political assertiveness and ratings given that recovery may take years or decades.
A personal and virtual tribute of sociologist Alfredo Molano by BanRep
Like many cultural events taking place virtually with the lockdown on Sunday, May 3, Banco de la República will tribute the life and works of sociologist Alfredo Molano.
Avianca bailout with COVID-19 may consolidate domestic base at expense of future alliances
Airlines are seeking financial assistance from governments with the COVID-19 pandemic and Avianca no exception. Colombia’s connectivity with the world is at stake.
Bogotá’s poor go hungry as lockdown erases livelihoods of informal workers
Bogotá’s most impoverished families are facing starvation with the extended lockdown and delays in food deliveries from the district.
Coronavirus in Colombia claims its youngest victim as cases reach 4356
The coronavirus outbreak in Colombia has claimed the life of its youngest patient as cases reached 4356. MinSauld reported 10 additional fatalities on Wednesday.
Mayor Claudia López challenges Duque’s easing of lockdown in Bogotá
President Iván Duque has announced easing quarantine for two key sectors of the Colombia economy, but Bogotá’s Claudia López wants to extend lockdown for everyone.
Colombia’s Iván Duque and Claudia López show leadership with coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak has revealed very different leadership by President Duque and Mayor López. Both share altruistic objectives when it comes to saving lives.
Jorge Tello: Scientific secrets from the Colombian bee hive
Bees are humanity’s first line of defense in pest and disease control, but these winged warriors are headed to extinction. Professor Tello wants farmers to turn to api-agriculture.
Colombian CEOs cautiously optimistic on economic growth before COVID-19
Political uncertainty and cyber threats were leading concerns Colombia’s business leaders viewed as obstacles to growth in 2020. All this changed with coronavirus.
Bogotá: Scenes from the quarantine (gallery)
Photographer Javier Rey captured these images of the Colombian capital deserted on the first day of the nationwide quarantine.