Two years of conservation efforts by ProAves have avoided the extinction of a species endemic to Colombia: the Yellow-eared Parrot.
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Colombia’s first international flight scheduled for Sept.19 from Cartagena
Cartagena’s Rafael Nuñez airport has been chosen for the reactivation of international flights on Sept.19 after Colombian airspace was closed for six months with the pandemic.
Poland tributes Bogotá street art with giant mural to Nobel scientist Marie Curie
With Bogotá under quarantine with coronavirus, the government of Poland donated a mural to tribute the two-time Nobel Marie Curie.
Bogotá drops below Red Alert and COVID-19 deaths down sharply in Colombia
Colombia witnesses sharp decline in daily deaths from coronavirus and Bogotá’s ICU occupancy drops below Red Alert threshold.
Active coronavirus cases in Colombia begin to lower as testing surpasses 2.3 million
Despite harrowing numbers of daily infections, UCI occupancy in Bogotá has begun to lower and active cases decelerating with recovered patients from coronavirus.
San Pellegrino helps Colombian restaurants survive pandemic with home deliveries
Global initiatives by food and beverage companies are helping restaurants survive the coronavirus pandemic, including one in Colombia by San Pellegrino.
Colombia sees third day of declining deaths as Duque reactivates airports
Bogotá Mayor Claudia López agreed with the government’s decision to reactivate air travel to cities across Colombia with declining coronavirus cases.
Colombia sees lowest count in COVID-19 cases after weeks, deaths also decelerating
After weeks in which Colombia registered more than 10,000 cases and 300 deaths per day, the numbers of recovered has overtaken new infections.
After tough week in Colombia, COVID19 recovered almost at par with new cases
For the first time since the outbreak on March 6, the daily numbers of recovered patients from COVID-19 was almost at par with new infections nationwide.
Colombia’s National Museum reopens to the public with biosecurity protocols
One of Colombia’s most important cultural landmarks has reopened to the public after it was forced to close with the pandemic. All visitors are required to wear facemasks and maintain social distancing.
Colombia faces most difficult month of pandemic as epicenter shifts to Medellín
After months in which Bogotá has been at the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, new cases of infection in Medellín have surpassed those of the Colombian capital.
After grim week for COVID-19 deaths in Colombia, almost half of all patients recovered.
Despite a worrisome tally of mortality this week in Colombia, almost half of all coronavirus patients have recovered.
Colombia sets new record for PCR tests as WHO highlights country’s coronavirus response
On Wednesday, as the WHO highlighted the coordinated response of the Colombian Govt with the coronavirus pandemic, the country set a new record with PCR tests.
Bogotá’s Claudia López makes changes to quarantine after total lockdown ruled out
Bogotá’s Claudia López announced changes to the dates in which localities begin and end strict quarantines after the government ruled-out a citywide lockdown.
Colombians celebrate virtual Independence amidst cautious lowering of COVID cases
Despite a cautious lowering in new cases of coronavirus infection nationwide, President Iván Duque presided over the Independence Day celebrations of Veinte de Julio.
Colombian Independence Day festivities include virtual concert and Niagara Falls illumination
This year’s Veinte de Julio celebrations include the first-ever illumination of Niagara Falls in Canada with the colors of the national flag and virtual concert with well-known musicians.