Colombia’s Attorney General’s Office announced that it has dismantled an extensive animal trafficking network that sold many endangered species to private collectors.
Health Minister Fernando Ruíz announced that 95% of Colombians have achieved high levels of COVID-19 immunity based on vaccine coverage and recoveries from the disease.
Despite the early onset of the rainy season, the wettest weeks in Colombia are expected between mid-April and end of May.
More traffic disruptions are expected on Tuesday in Bogotá as motorcyclists blockade roads in protest over new security measures for the capital.
An explosive device targeted on Saturday night a police command post in the south of Bogotá, killing a girl and injuring 10 persons, including a police officer.
Tuesday marked a low in new cases of coronavirus with 294 cases and number not witnessed since the outbreak of the pandemic two years ago. Active cases are also decelerating.
Bogotá will have some 9,000 police on the street this Sunday as millions head to the polls to vote in the consultation of coalition candidates and congressional leaders.
Two years since the first cases of COVID-19 was detected in Colombia, the country has registered more than 6 million cases and 139,000 deaths.
The Ukrainian expat community in Colombia wants the national government to impose measures against Russia as the invasion of their country completes its first week.
Colombia’s leading medicinal cannabis company Clever Leaves will supply Australia with high-grade CBD isolates and oil worth US$7.8 million.
The Ukrainian community in Bogotá held a peacefully antiwar rally outside in the Russian Embassy, and one of many planned after Russia invaded the country.
The Medellín-based singer and songwriter Camilo has announced the dates for his next North American tour with dates in New York, Houston and Toronto.
Despite the lowering of COVID-19 active cases to levels pre-Omicron, the national government has extended the Health Emergency to April 30.
After almost two years since Bogotá residents were mandated to wear face masks outdoors, Mayor López has lifted the health measure.
The latest addition to Colombia’s low-cost air travel segment is Ultra Air that began operations in the country with an inaugural flight between Medellín and Bogotá.
Following other world capital to foster a business environment for start-ups, Bogotá’s Chamber of Commerce launched a Centre for Entrpreneurship.