Emirates Airlines has announced a planned daily flight between Dubai to Bogotá, starting June 3, pending approval from Colombia’s Civil Aviation Authority. The flight will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
Colombia’s GDP stagnates at 0.6% in 2023, casting doubt on President Petro’s economic policies and raising concerns for the nation’s financial future.
Colombia has made another breakthrough in ornithology with the discovery of ‘El Dorado Antpitta’. This elusive bird species was found in Colombia’s Sierra Nevada by Fundación ProAves, marking a rare find and underscoring the region’s rich biodiversity.
Canadian government issues high-level travel advisory for Colombia, urging citizens to exercise caution due to persistent crime levels, with specific warnings on border areas and heightened vigilance against sexual exploitation of minors in Medellín.
A series of daring armed robberies inside three popular and well-known Bogotá restaurants has the gastronomy sector on high alert.
Colombia has announced plans to upgrade military infrastructure on Gorgona National Park, sparking concerns among locals and environmentalists about potential threats to marine biodiversity.
Canadian Jesse Wiseman identified as suspect in the femicide of 20-year-old Laura Lopera in Medellín, Colombia, as her body is discovered in a suitcase; international efforts underway for his arrest.
President Gustavo Petro faces mounting criticism as a demonstration orchestrated by his coalition turns chaotic, risking the safety of Colombia’s Supreme Court.
The Maoist National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla has announced a temporary suspension of economic kidnappings as part of an extended six-month bilateral ceasefire, marking a significant step toward President Petro’s “total peace” policy.
An Influenza A outbreak at the Military School of Cadets José María Cordova in Bogotá has resulted in a strict quarantine of the institution, and fears that the outbreak could spread among city residents. Cadet Cristopher Blanco died from exposure to the virus.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro sparks political turmoil, accusing Attorney General Francisco Barbosa of orchestrating an “institutional coup,” prompting calls for street mobilizations to defend his presidency.
Bogotá is hosting the first No Car Day of 2024, and first with Carlos Fernando Galán as Mayor. The all-day event will clear the capital’s streets of more than 1,8 million vehicles.
As Bogotá grapples with air quality alerts given large forest fires that blazed out of control last week, Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán is being praised for his management of the crisis and environmental protection efforts.
Bogotá rallies in unprecedented solidarity as wildfires devastate unique Andean forest, with residents supporting 600 emergency responders and donating supplies, while efforts to rescue and protect the diverse wildlife continue.
Colombia battles a severe environmental crisis with 21 forest fires, fueled by unseasonably high temperatures and an extended El Niño weather pattern, threatening fragile biodiversity and the Andean high-altitude wetlands.
Amidst a relentless heat wave, wildfires blaze in Bogotá’s Cerros Orientales, fueled by the El Niño phenomenon, prompting a city-wide firefighting effort and heightened vigilance.