The border crisis between Venezuela and Colombia has resulted in a diplomatic clash of ideologies and one which could influence the vote in Bogotá.
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Colombia’s Magín Díaz and his ‘Rosa Que Linda Eres’
The songs of Magín Díaz are immortalized in the musical history of this nation. A movement looks to restore the true copyright of the composer of ‘Rosa’.
Obit: “I’m still called Nereo”
An epic life is revealed: Colombia’s legendary photojournalist Nereo López (1920-2015).
Lunch at Caracol Azul
The famous Guayaquil seafood restaurant opens its doors in a renovated Rosales house and boasts an impressive selection of dishes.
Bogotá: Urgent action required
As candidates for Mayor of Bogotá present their agendas, the capital is in dire need of leadership and unity to face difficult challenges.
The caiman’s “cumbia”
If Elvis gave us Crocodile Rock, then Colombia the caiman’s cumbia. This species which has inspired music and popular legend is heading towards the brink of extinction.
Editorial: A love of life
To compete Colombia must develop its human resource base and break free from traditional economic thinking on trade and mining.
The ‘Journey’ of John Lundin to Santa Marta
After spending more than a year with the Elders of the Sierra Nevada, author John Lundin is set to release a much anticipated work.
Premiere: English National Ballet’s “Swan Lake”
After a 50 year absence, the English National Ballet returns to Colombia with “Swan Lake” and a cultural highlight of the year.
BAM and Indie film month in Bogotá
If you’re an aspiring movie maker, then this month could make your career with the latest edition of BAM and the first edition of IndieBo.
A photo “moment”
Despite negativism surrounding the current state of the peace talks with FARC, progress is being made on the lamdmine front.
Colombia: Peace at “lowest point”
International mediators have called on FARC to de-escalate the violence in order to salvage Colombia’s prospects of peace.
Colombia: Butterflies on the front line of the coca wars
The Eloria Noyesi coca-eating butterfly could become this country’s substitute weapon in the “War on the Drugs” believes biologist Alberto Gómez Mejía.
Colombia: Transforming the land
The Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus is backing an agro-industrial venture in Colombia which aims to change the lives of potato farmers.
Giancarlo Mazzanti and power of transformative architecture
Giancarlo Mazzanti is the mastermind behind some of Colombia’s most imposing structures. His additions to the landscape help transform vulnerable communities.
La Fama: In Bogotá, Texas
La Fama puts a Colombian touch on the time-tested tradition of a Texas barbecue.