Bogotá’s new Cantina y Punto serves up serious Mexican cuisine without the cliches and at reasonable prices.
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Zika: From Uganda forest to the world stage
Everyone has heard of Zika, the viral outbreak afflicting Latin America, but few know its origins.
Peñalosa goes on the offensive against Bogotá potholes
Bogotá Mayor Enrique Peñalosa hopes to cap 2,000 potholes in 100 days as part of an offensive to reclaim the city’s streets.
Four fantastic destinations for traveling abroad
Wondering where to travel in 2016? The City Paper has some suggestions for intriguing international journeys.
Cartagena hosts XI Hay Festival for everyone
Nobel-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz, author Hanif Kureishi, director Stephen Frears and dozens of other literary greats headline Hay Festival Cartagena in 2016.
Former FARC rebels get reprieve, families of disappeared get closure
Family members of 29 disappeared persons received the remains of their loved ones as 16 former FARC combatants were granted reprieves.
Santos, Peñalosa plan tackles security problems in Bogotá
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and Bogotá Mayor Enrique Peñalosa worked together this week on a new Pact for Bogotá Security.
Isagen: Energy independence lost?
The sale of the Isagen power company to Canadian firm Brookfield generated controversy in Colombia this month. What will it mean for the country?
National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia opens 2016 season
Colombia’s National Symphonic Orchestra opens its 2016 with a showcase concert featuring violinist Esther Yoo and works by Berlioz and others.
Editorial: Deep water, deeper pockets and post-conflict Colombia
In the new year, get to know Bogotá better, enjoy booming food and cultural scenes, squirrel away some pesos and prepare for Colombia’s post-conflict era.
Magic hour in Cartagena
As the sun sets, Cartagena comes to life. People wander into the streets, cafes and bars safe from the sweltering heat of the day.
Dreaming big under the big top
The circus Felicity Simpson founded — Circo para Todos — is more than acrobatics. It’s an agent of social change.
Editorial: Covering the bases of 2015
After a challenging 2015, Colombia can look toward peace, an even weaker peso, a some ambitious pothole mending in Bogotá.
Exhibition: Omar Rayo and vibrant geometry
Known for bold colors and geometric patterns, Colombian artist Omar Rayo gets a retrospective exhibition at the Museo Nacional.
Study shows Colombia slipping on English proficiency
Colombia fared poorly in an international ranking of English proficiency, which raises concerns about the country’s economic competitiveness.
Enrique Peñalosa: Picking up the pieces in Bogotá
As the next mayor of Bogotá, Enrique Peñalosa faces challenges left for him by a series of very diverse – and varyingly successful – predecessors.