On Thursday, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and FARC leader alias “Timochenko” met in Bogotá to sign a new final peace accord.
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Final and revised peace accord to be signed Thursday at the Colón Theatre
The revised peace accord between the Colombian Government and FARC will be signed Thursday in Bogotá’s iconic Colón Theatre.
Revised Final Accord with FARC could be signed Tuesday in Colombia’s capital
The revised Final Accord with FARC will be signed Tuesday in the Colombia capital during a solemn ceremony in the colonial home of Liberator Simon Bolivar.
A new peace accord for Colombia with its November rain
With a new peace accord reached in Havana with FARC, Colombians now brace for a wet winter.
Don’t just retire in Colombia, ‘relive’ here
Vivenza offers comfortable retirement options for seniors interested in living the good life just a few miles from Colombia’s capital.
Colombia’s Hass avocados to head stateside
Once native to California, Colombia’s Hass avocado is becoming this country’s golden export and now certified for U.S consumers.
A performance for life
Alejandra Borrero’s work and creative life projects, including the Casa-E Social performance group, have helped thousands of Colombians heal from the scourge of sexual violence through visual and performing arts.
Lonely Planet ranks Colombia as a must visit destination for 2017
Colombia ranks second as best destination to visit in 2017 by Lonely Planet. The top ranked nation is Canada.
ARTBO 2016: A world of art right on your doorstep
One of the leading art fairs in the Americas opens its doors this week with an impressive line up of galleries from 28 cities around the world. Some 45,000 are expected to attend this 12th edition of ARTBO.
The tango of Piazzolla comes to the Colón with Camerata Porteña
The Camerata Porteña ensemble will perform for two nights next month at the Colón Theatre the works of tango great Astor Piazzolla.
Murder-suicide by gas most probable cause of Manrique-Lutz family tragedy
New evidence by forensic investigators suggest the Colombian family of four in Sydney, Australia, died by a “well-planned” gas poisoning.
InBev merger with SABMiller means more beer choice for Colombia
The recent corporate merger between InBev and SABMiller means Colombians get more choice when it comes to international beers while staying true to homemade brews.
As ceasefire deadline nears Colombians march to mend shattered peace
Thousands of Colombians are marching in support of the the peace accord with FARC as a deadline to end the bilateral ceasefire nears.
Colombia offers Dreamliner service to Blighty and beyond
The busy trans-Atlantic route covered by Avianca and major European carriers now offers passengers the option of enjoying a Dreamliner experience to Madrid and London.
Global Network of Cities Summit launches in Bogotá and hosts 500 mayors
The 5th Summit of The Global Network of Cities launched Wednesday in Colombian capital and hosts 500 mayors from around the world, as well as representatives from local governments.
Colombia grapples with fallout over historic plebiscite rejection of peace accords
The plebiscite vote revitalized Colombian democracy and the need for a new route forward to achieve a lasting peace with FARC.