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Defending our seeds
German Vélez is a defender of seeds and Colombia’s food autonomy. He spoke of the urgency of keeping our agriculture traditional.
The peso: with trepidation
For years the peso has performed strongly in equity markets. The rally appears to be slowing as the central bank looks to the greenback.
Keeping the pace
As Colombians rallied behind the farmers’ strike, liquidity issues and a “figure it out” approach to marco economics have many concerned of what lies ahead.
Colombia and the growth of health tourism
With some of the best hospitals in Latin America, Colombia is witnessing steady growth with tourists looking for medical procedures.
President Santos expands protection of Colombia’s PNN Chiribiquete
Covering 2.7 million hectacres of pristine rainforest, Chiribiquete National Park is Colombia’s jewel of biodiversity.
Dan Eley returns to Colombia with new foundation
After surviving an accident in 2010, Dan Eley has made several trips to Cali in order to help youngsters get a new start.
Colombian farmers strike is Santos’ next challenge
A prolonged strike could disrupt Colombia’s food and energy supplies, and shows widespread discontent of economic policies.
Jacanamijoy: In search of ‘self’
A retrospective of painter Carlos Jacanamijoy’s work embraces indigenous identity with abstract references to memory.
Our “word games”
We are at the mercy of words. The Cali “Word” Games mistake tells us much of the Colombian way of delegating responsibility, especially with English.
Andrés of Andrés Carne de Res: King of Colombia’s “Good Times”
Having built a food empire on all things Colombia, Andrés Jaramillo of ‘Andres D.C’ fame is one of this country’s most creative and visionary businessmen.
Our kind ‘Shepherds’
Founders of ‘Sea Shepherd’ Colombia veterinarians Dove and Saville have shared an invaluable lesson in the conservation of this nation’s endangered species.
Colombia’s Santos to military: “Shoot until peace”
After a brutal attack by FARC on the army and ongoing peasant uprising in the Catatumbo region, President Santos turns to tough talk.
An ode to fashion
Olga Piedrahita is a world-class designer who creates fashion fusion from a Bogotá boutique.
Editorial: A good place
With lots of global news, summer travel, Independence Day and continued progress towards peace, July is a big month for Colombia.
The spies among us
The disclosure by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden that Colombia ranks among the most spied countries in the Western Hemisphere should hardly surprise us.