Bogotá has issued a “yellow alert” for deteriorating air quality as the dry summer intensifies and Trade Winds decrease.
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Biodiversity and conservation the focus of Colombia BirdFair 2019
Excursions to tropical habitats along Colombia’s Pacific coast are just some activities for birders attending ColombiaBirdFair 2019 in Cali this week.
Colombian gastronomy to be featured by Spain’s Corte Inglés
Spain’s retail giant Corte Inglés will offer emblematic Colombian dishes and snacks to their clients in over 100 outlets as part of a Bogotá Chamber of Commerce initiative.
Duque to meet Trump Wednesday during first official visit to Washington
Duque’s trip to Washington will focus on the severe humanitarian crisis in Venezuela and efforts to restore democracy with interim President Juan Guaidó.
Academy of Ancient Music marks start of 2019 as UK Year at Teatro Mayor
Soprano Mary Bevan accompanies the Academy of Ancient Music for the opening concert of the UK as Guest Nation of Honor at Teatro Mayor.
First No Car Day of the year for Bogotá on February 7
More than two million bicycles are expected on Bogotá streets, Thursday, February 7, as the city readies for its first No Car Day of 2019.
Bogotá’s Parque 93 to host second edition of indie booksellers fair
Book readings, lectures, concerts and film come to Bogotá’s Parque 93 this month with the second edition of the park’s literary festival.
Whitaker visits Colombia to strengthen bilateral crime-fighting efforts
Attending the Colombo-American Judicial Summit, acting U.S Attorney General Matthew Whitaker came to Bogotá to strengthen bilateral crime-fighting measues.
Colombia recognizes Juan Guaidó as interim President of Venezuela
The Colombian Goverment has officially recognized Juan Guaidó as the legitimate interim President of Venezuela.
Colombia’s Birds of Passage out of 2019 Oscars race
The critically acclaimed feature by Ciro Guerra and Cristina Gallego, Birds of Passage (Pájaros de Verano) was short-listed in the Best Foreign Film category of the 91st Academy Awards.
Bogotá gets drones for surveillance and emergency response
Mayor Enrique Peñalosa announced that camera drones will be used in the skies above Bogotá for security surveillance and emergency response.
Parent company of PharmaCielo Colombia goes public on TSX
The Canadian parent company of PharmaCielo launched on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Friday, to capitalize their medicinal cannabis growing operations in Colombia.
Colombia’s ELN admits responsibility for Bogotá car bomb
The central command of Colombia’s last remaining guerrilla, ELN, confirmed Monday, responsibility for the car bomb that killed 20 cadets in Bogotá.
Colombia: A nation mourns its fallen heroes after terror attack by ELN
Colombians took to the streets Sunday in a show of solidarity for the National Police after 20 cadets were killed by the ELN guerrilla in a car bomb.
Colombia’s ELN planned Bogotá bomb six months in advance
Colombia’s High Peace Commissioner has ruled out any possibility of peace talks with ELN after authorities confirm their involvement in Bogotá bombing.
Colombia’s Attorney General confirms ELN behind Bogotá car bomb
Colombia’s Attorney General has identified the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla as authors of the car bombing in Bogotá that killed 21 and injured 68.