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Mompox: Colonial masterpiece at the heart of imagination
The colonial town of Mompox on the Magdalena River was at the epicenter of Simón Bolívar’s Independence campaign and a place where imagination runs wild.
The City Paper reaches 10 years as Colombia’s English newspaper
The City Paper has reached a milestone in publishing as Colombia’s longest-running free English newspaper. Together with our readers we celebrate this achievement.
Manuel Peña: A life of service and rescue of Colombians in need
As a founding member of Defensa Civil Colombiana, Manuel Peña has coordinated complex operations under tragic circumstances.
Casa E’s musical Aguanilé is tremendous fun and tour-de-force in salsa
The musical Aguanilé at Casa E in Bogotá tells the story of Cali in the early 1970s and has audiences on the edge of their seats ready to dance to the greatest hits of salsa.
Cooking Taichi: A restaurant where Chinese cuisine builds community
Striking a balance between authentic Chinese recipes and healthy dining is one of Cooking Taichi’s many charms.
Gallery: “Semana Santica” in Mompox
Before the start of Holy Week across Colombia, the colonial town on Mompox celebrates Semana Santico, a week-long religious festival in which children lead the processions.
Tencent’s Charles Chen: “Education must embrace technology”
As a pioneer of social media, Charles Chen Yidan is one of China’s most influential business leaders who is revolutionizing philanthropy for education.
Editorial: Reason, not populism, as Colombia’s political landscape shifts
High voter turn out during Sunday’s legislative elections shows a trend towards backing rightwing candidates as Colombians challenge the peace process and second term of Santos.
Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor gears up for a mega co-production of “Mahagonny”
The opera by Brecht and Weill known as Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny is a major co-production between the Teatro Mayor, Teatro Colón of Buenos Aires and Santiago’s Teatro Municipal.
Editorial : Bogotá sidewalks and semantics
In theory, there is plenty of sidewalk in this metropolis of 9 million and growing. But a garbage collection crisis and broken bicycle pathways are turning sidewalks into a treacherous obstacle course.
Spain inaugurates 18-months of cultural exchange with Colombia through ‘Foco’
An intensive cultural exchange between Spain and Colombia will keep you busy during the next 18 months. Here, some of the highlights.
Bogotá gets tough on crime with strict new measures
The shooting last month of a pregnant woman in Rosales has local government and police authorities implementing tough new security measures for Bogotá.
As “Hercules” advances, peace with Colombia’s ELN remains elusive
The suspension of peace talks with ELN coincides with the largest military offensive to reclaim Cauca and Narin?o from illegal armed groups.
Colombian peso recovers as price of Brent crude rises
The scaling back of output levels in Russia and Venezuela has turned the tide on low oil prices. But will Colombia capitalize on Brent’s sudden rise?
Santos suspends indefinitely talks with ELN after Barranquilla bombing
President Santos has suspended the fifth round of peace talks between the government and ELN after the guerrilla confirmed they had orchestrated an attack in Barranquilla.