US suspect John Poulos has been formally indicted in murder of Bogotá DJ Valentina Trespalacios and faces prison as a “cautionary measure” until his trial.
US murder suspect John Poulos claims his legal rights in Colombia have not been respected, and warns visitors of the country’s legal system. Poulos is the only suspect charged in the murder of Bogotá DJ Valentina Trespalacios.
The lead suspect in the murder of the 23-year-old Bogotá DJ, Valentina Trespalacios, is back in Colombia after attempting to flee the country hours before her body was found in a dumpster.
Mayor Claudia López has summoned all residents of Bogotá to sign an official petition directed at President Gustavo Petro, Minister of Justice Nestor Iván Osuna, and Congress, to stop the early release of 6,895 prisoners being held in district jails.
Bogotá Mayor Claudia López faces a major political defeat next week from her close ally, President Petro, as he attempts to bury – literally – Line 1 of the Bogotá Metro.
Colombia’s immigration entity, Migración Colombia, believes Poulos left the country on Sunday by taking a flight to Central America. Poulos’ quick departure indicates that the 33-year-old resident of Texas, is avoiding contact with Colombian law enforcement.
Starting its second consecutive year as Guest Nation of Honor at Teatro Mayor, Spain officially launches its 2023 program on Thursday, 26 January, with the National Dance Company’s interpretation of “Giselle.”
One of the largest cities in the south of Colombia remains cut-off from the rest of the country after a landslide destroyed a large section of the PanAmerican Highway.
Starting Tuesday, January 10, Bogotá will rotate the vehicle licence plate restriction Pico y Placa with a new numbering scheme based on the odd and even days of each month.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pledged “support of the United Nations to Colombia’s efforts to achieve full and lasting peace” after Petro announced a bilateral ceasefire with ELN guerrilla.
Colombia is upgrading its air defense systems with the planned purchase of Dassault Rafale fighters at a moment in which the country faces no external threats from belligerent nations.
Bogotá is celebrating Christmas with its traditional alumabrado, and concert cycle in public parks, as well as a major production titled “The Tree of Abundance”
Colombia President Gustavo Petro has called for the early release of hundreds of youngsters who are incarcerated for committing acts of violence during last year’s National Strike.
The US Embassy in Bogotá announced that visa processing times for Colombians wanting to visit the US have been reduced from two years to two months.
Between páramos and glaciers thousands of meters above sea level, El Cocuy is a truly otherworldly experience.
Colombia’s Gustavo Petro is heading to Caracas to meet his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro. The short visit will address the start of peace talks with ELN.