The sale of the Isagen power company to Canadian firm Brookfield generated controversy in Colombia this month. What will it mean for the country?
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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.
Noche de Velitas kicks off capital Christmas in Bogotá
Colombia’s capital celebrates the Christmas season with candle lightings, concerts, ciclorutas and more.
Three stunning year-end escapes in Colombia
It’s almost the end of the year and time for some holiday travel. Check out these three gorgeous, tranquil Colombian escapes.
Galleries on the go: A whirlwind tour of Bogotá’s art scene
Looking to visit as many Bogotá art galleries as possible on a tight schedule? Check out this insider’s guide to independent art in Colombia’s capital.
Five Indian food hotspots for capital curry in Bogotá
These Bogotá curry restaurants are way too good to eat in a hurry. Savor the taste of India in Colombia’s capital city.
Will Schengen exemption for Colombians be cancelled?
Despite years of lobby to lift the Schengen visa for Colombians and Peruvians, the attacks in Paris could postpone or cancel this important agreement.
Colombia’s legendary Fernando Botero heads to China
China will host the nation’s first ever exhibition of the works of artist Fernando Botero this month.
Remembering Colombia’s “Black November”
November 1985 was marked by fear, agony and despair. Colombians are commemorating 30 years of the attack on the Palace of Justice and the Armero tragedy.