The FARC handed over a second batch of weapons in a ceremony which President Santos could not attend due to bad weather. With this hand-over, 60% of the guerrilla’s fire power is now in UN custody.
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Colombian Court grants the Atrato River constitutional rights and protection
A high court in Colombia has ruled that the Atrato River is deserving of rights as guaranteed by the Constitution. This landmark decision sets an important precedent for preserving one of this country’s most biodiverse and endangered ecosystems.
FARC complete first stage of weapons hand-over to United Nations
The FARC have completed the first stage of their weapons hand-over to the United Nations, meeting the deadline agreed upon with the Colombian government.
Colombia’s Avianca to start operating within Argentina starting July
After years of negotiations, Colombia’s flagship carrier Avianca can begin operating domestic routes as of next month within Argentina.
Editorial: A Matter of Perception, But Let’s Move Forward
Last month’s meeting between U.S President Donald Trump and Colombia’s Juan Manuel Santos, revived the ghost of decades past when the only talking point was drugs. Can we move on?
Valerie Meikle: The Lady of the Amazon
Valerie Meikle paddled 1,500 kms down the Putumayo. A story of endurance, personal loss and life in the Amazon rainforest is the subject of a poignant film.
ARTBO Weekend: Cavelier and his ‘Shapes of Time’ at LamaZone
Artist Jorge Cavelier’s most recent exhibition at LamaZone marks a departure from works created after his kidnapping. Yet, the Colombian landscape remains at the heart of his visual journeys.
Santos to Trump: “The U.S. helped us win this battle”
During their first meeting in the Oval Office, U.S. President Trump and Colombia’s Santos reaffirmed an already strong bilateral relationship that exists between their two nations.
Narcotics surge tops agenda in Trump – Santos meeting Thursday
In their first official meeting Thursday, U.S President Trump and Colombia’s Santos will tackle a wide agenda that includes the surge in coca cultivation, trade and the Venezuelan crisis.
The tragedy of Venezuela as protests against Maduro mount
Venezuela is on the brink of collapse, and for more than a month, millions have taken to the streets protesting the ant-democratic government of Nicolás Maduro.
The “eco” medievalists of the Museo Nacional
The Cluny Museum of Paris brings 60 pieces from the medieval period to the National Museum as part of Colombia – France Year.
Lufthansa celebrates 50 years of uniting Colombia with the world
The German carrier is celebrating a half-century of flights between Frankfurt and El Dorado, first with its iconic Boeing 707, and today with an extended Airbus A340.
Profile: The caricaturist Vladdo and his muse ‘Aleida’
The caricaturist known as ‘Vladdo’ shapes public opinion on printed pages and his alter ego ‘Aleida’ reaches millions on a weekly basis.
Leading photographers invited to auction for Colombia’s heroes
The most important names in photography in Colombia have been invited to auction off one of their best works to help the families of soldiers slain or injured in combat.
A Peruvian renaissance in Quinta Camacho
A new menu at La Despensa de Quinta Camacho offers guests a return to its roots. Fine Peruvian served in a graceful setting with an attentiveness to service.
Colombians arrested in Interpol’s crackdown on ‘WhatsApp’ pedophiles
In a coordinated effort between Spanish Police, Europol and Interpol, 38 individuals have been arrested after authorities bust an online pedophile ring that used WhatsApp.