The coronavirus outbreak in Colombia has claimed the life of its youngest patient as cases reached 4356. MinSauld reported 10 additional fatalities on Wednesday.
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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.
Colombia’s National Parks under threat from gold mining and ranching
Illegal activities in National Parks is accelerating deforestation. Artisanal mining and cattle ranching among the environmental predators.
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.