Enrique Parejo endured the slaughter of colleagues during the M-19 attack on the Palace of Justice and survived an assassination attempt by Pablo Escobar.
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The FARC peace talks offer tentative hope for moving towards a negotiated end to Colombia’s longstanding armed conflict, but how successful will they be?
Child labour in Colombia reveals sad truths
High numbers of Colombian children continue to work informally, despite efforts to improve the situation.
Bogotá: A city where our fountains run dry
Many of Bogotá’s old fountains are being destroyed as the city expands and patrimony is discarded.
Angelika Helberger: A pioneer of aviation in Colombia
Angelika Helberger left post-war Germany for Colombia where she became the first female commercial pilot in the Americas.
Bogotá Mayor Petro faces dilemma of the Séptima
Gustavo Petro’s first year as Mayor of Bogotá focused on the city’s transportation grid, including plans for an underground metro.
Medellín’s revives its industrial center Ciudad del Río
An aggressive urban renewal in Medellín is transforming a derelict district into a lively creative hub for art and gastronomy.