Illegal activities in National Parks is accelerating deforestation. Artisanal mining and cattle ranching among the environmental predators.
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MinSalud calls on travelers at airports to show solidarity with coronavirus screening
Coronavirus screening at Colombian airports is under scrutiny as nationals and residents return to the country.MinSalus calls for solidarity with procedures.
Coronavirus: Humanity’s unrivaled “equalizer”
The coronavirus pandemic is a reminder to the world’s populations that nature ultimately dictates the future of our planet, not government nor man-made boundaries.
The week Colombia saw two “Júpiters” in the sky
Two humanitarian missions involving “Ju?piter” were not taken out the NASA playbook, but Colombian compassion for human and non-human species.
Luis Domingo Gómez: Defender of bears, Attorney of the wild
Constitutional lawyer Luis Domingo Gómez defends biodiversity regardless of size. After an Andean Bear was denied release from a Barranquilla zoo, this attorney remains on the defensive.
Discovering a “Creative Territory” in the Alto Ricaurte of Boyacá
Villa de Leyva is reviving its Muisca heritage and colonial past through storytelling, performance and ancestral foods. Want a taste of history?
Teatro Mayor’s “Don Giovanni” delivers lyrical and visual flamboyance
The Colombian-Argentine production of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” is a near sequel to Marcelo Lombardero’s 2018 staging of Weill’s Rise and Fall of Mahagonny.
Bogotá: Mobility at the mercy of a political push and shove
Mayor Claudia Lo?pez has put Bogota?’s mobility overhaul at the top of the district’s agenda during her first month in office, including expansion of TransMilenio.
Editorial: President Duque and Bogotá’s Claudia López share common ground
Despite marked differences in leadership, President Duque and Bogotá’s Claudia López share common ground on security and transport infrastructure for the capital.
As Avianca turns 100, airline announces new direct service between Bogotá and Toronto
Having recently celebrated a 100-year milestone, Avianca is embracing a new era of expansion, and which includes a direct Bogota?-Toronto flight this summer.
Colombia’s Constitutional Court to rule on Habeas Corpus for endangered captive bear
A ruling by Colombia’s Constitutional Court could grant an endangered Andean bear unprecedented rights and order its return to a natural habitat.
Colombia receives $5 billion from U.S to finance projects in coca-growing regions
Colombia will receive U.S$5 billion to invest in regions impacted by coca. President Duque also received on Thursday a message of friendship from Trump for eradication efforts.
With Bogotá protests set for January 21, Claudia López faces first challenge of mayoralty
After a month-long lull in the Paro Nacional, the first mass protests take to the streets in Bogotá on January 21, and first challenge to public order with López as mayor.
FARC’s Timochenko thanks Colombia’s Police and Army for saving his life
FARC’s political leader and former top commander “Timochenko” thanked Colombian security forces for thwarting an assassination attempt during the weekend.
Claudia López’s inauguration picnic outlines sustainable future for Bogotá
In an outdoor ceremony in Bogotá’s largest green space, Claudia López became the first woman mayor of the capital. In her inaugural address on Tuesday, López outlined key policy objectives.
Ramiro Osorio of Teatro Mayor talks about the importance of inclusive culture for Bogotá
As Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo reaches its first decade, director Ramiro Osorio talks about the company’s excellence in performing arts and its anniversary 2020 line-up.