The lockdown in Bogotá has been long and tedious with the prospect of economic reopening hindered by district bureaucracy and protocols.
President Iván Duque has extended quarantine to July 1 with Decree 749 putting the nation on course for the world’s longest-running coronavirus lockdown.
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.
While Colombian authorities mitigate the spread of COVID-19 with the Health Emergency, criminal groups are terrorizing rural populations under quarantine.
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.
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.
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 extended lockdown offers citizen scientists a rare opportunity to photograph animals close to home and observations that can enrich the research of biodiversity.
Bogotá’s post-COVID19 economic future cannot come at the expense of political assertiveness and ratings given that recovery may take years or decades.
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.
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 most impoverished families are facing starvation with the extended lockdown and delays in food deliveries from the district.
The coronavirus outbreak in Colombia has claimed the life of its youngest patient as cases reached 4356. MinSauld reported 10 additional fatalities on Wednesday.
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.
The coronavirus outbreak has revealed very different leadership by President Duque and Mayor López. Both share altruistic objectives when it comes to saving lives.
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.