In what could be one of the largest outpourings of popular discontent against President Petro, huge demonstrations across Colombia are scheduled for April 21.
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Stricter water-saving measures for Bogotá as climate crisis deepens
Bogotá faces a deepening water crisis as the El Niño weather pattern continues with high temperatures and lack of rainfall. New measures were introduced Monday by Mayor Galán to restict water usage in the Colombian capital.
Petro heads to Caracas as Maduro hails close ties with Colombia
Colombian President Petro meets with Venezuelan counterpart Maduro amid heightened scrutiny over Venezuela’s upcoming presidential elections and concerns regarding electoral fairness and transparency.
Bogotá set for three-days of art-hopping circuits with ARTBO Weekend
Bogotá gears up for ARTBO Weekend, set to showcase diverse artistic expressions and design innovations across the city from April 12-14. With 71 venues participating, attendees can expect immersive art experiences, guided tours, and insightful conversations, highlighting Bogotá’s thriving cultural landscape
Bogotá implements water rationing with Colombian capital divided in nine zones
Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán announces water rationing measures in the Colombian capital due to record low reservoir levels in Chingaza and urges residents to implement conservation efforts in households.
Colombia faces energy rationing, reservoirs at lowest levels in 20 years
Colombia faces imminent energy rationing and electricity blackouts as reservoir levels hit a 20-year low, prompting conservation measures in Bogotá.
Petro: Maduro’s inhabilitation of Machado is an ‘undemocratic coup'”
Colombia’s Petro denounces Maduro’s barring of María Corina Machado as an ‘undemocratic coup,’ sparking more regional support from leftist leaders for fair elections in Venezuela.
Colombian Army patrols Usme after massacre in south of Bogotá
After the murder of four persons on Saturday, Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán approved the militarization of the southern locality of Usme near the Eastern foothills.
Medellín seals Gotham Hotel after U.S citizen lured underage girls
A five-star boutique hotel in Medellín has been closed for 10-days after a U.S citizen was spotted inside the establishment with two underage girls.
Galán steadfast on Bogotá Metro as Petro pushes to bury Line 1
Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán remains resolute against President Petro’s proposal for to bury the overland portion of Line 1 between Antonio Nariño and Calle 72.
Colombia tells UK Duchess that sourcing coca plants for Poison Garden impossible
The Colombian Embassy to the UK refutes Duchess of Northumberland’s alleged request for coca plants, highlighting legal barriers and emphasizing coca leaf distinction from cocaine.
More than Gold: Colombia’s gilded heritage opens in Zurich’s Rietberg Museum
The Rietberg Museum in Zurich, Switzerland, will host ‘More Than Gold: Splendor and Thought of Indigenous Colombia’, featuring over 400 artifacts from the Gold Museum collection.
Staying safe in Colombia with a silent predator: Scopolamine
Authorities in Bogotá, and Colombia’s other cities, are reporting a surge in scopolamine-related crimes, urging heightened vigilance among residents and foreign travelers.
Medellín’s “Fico” Gutiérrez looks to ban short-term apartment rentals in crime crackdown
As part of a city-wide crackdown on organized crime and human trafficking, Medellín Mayor Federico Gutiérrez was proposed a ban on short-term apartment rentals to visiting outsiders.
Passenger claims murder suspect Jesse Wiseman, wanted for femicide of Laura Lopera, spotted on Canadian train
A witness who was traveling in the same VIA Rail train from Vancouver to Winnipeg claims to have identified the murderer of 20-year-old Laura Lopera. Lopera’s body was discarded inside a suitcase in Medellín.
Colombians rally against President Petro in growing wave of discontent
Tens of thousands of Colombians stage peaceful protests against President Gustavo Petro’s government, expressing discontent over internal security and unpopular reforms.