Scientists in Colombia are celebrating the discovery of the Pristimantis macrummendozai, a new species of high-mountain frog found in the Andes.
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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.
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?