A multi-national study will research the effects of violence on brain development in Colombian youth.
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Will March 23 bring ceasefire for Colombian government, FARC?
With news expected from Havana on March 23, the Colombian government may announce a bilateral ceasefire with the FARC guerrilla group.
Colombia braces for strike, Uribe’s march against peace
Colombians are preparing for protests and strikes leading up to an expected peace deal between the government and the FARC guerrilla.
Santos throws into question Colombia’s historic “peace” date with FARC
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said Wednesday he would not sign a bad peace deal with the FARC in order to meet the March 23 deadline for an accord.
Spain, Colombia agree museum will house San José galleon fortune
Ministers from Spain and Colombia reached an agreement Monday to display the San José galleon fortune for the public in a museum.
New species of high-altitude Andean frog discovered in Colombia
Scientists in Colombia are celebrating the discovery of the Pristimantis macrummendozai, a new species of high-mountain frog found in the Andes.
Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro: The world on Bogotá’s stage
The city is a stage as Bogotá hosts the Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro, bringing hundreds of performances from dozens of countries.
GirosYAndares: the wanderings of photographer Carlos Pineda
New book GirosYAndares chronicles the work of acclaimed Colombian photographer Carlos Pineda and his travels around the world.
Did FARC just give Colombians the ‘conejo?’
An illegal meeting at Conejo tested peace negotiations between the FARC and Colombian government with just weeks to go.
Citibank and Ripley announce Colombia pull-out
As major corporations Citibank and Ripley leave Colombia, other multinationals wonder if the peso’s volatility is too much to manage.
Espacio Odeon hosts silent art auction, exhibition
Espacio Odeon celebrates five years as a Bogotá art destination with a silent auction and exhibition.
Editorial: Colombia, you have been warned
Zika, pesos, peace and highways pose challenges and opportunities for Colombia this month.
Stars to shine with Strauss’ Salome
Salome comes to Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo this month with three performances.
Bogotá’s new Mexican is a Cantina …y punto!
Bogotá’s new Cantina y Punto serves up serious Mexican cuisine without the cliches and at reasonable prices.
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.