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‘Birds of Passage’ named Colombia’s official 2019 Oscar film
The Wayúu epic, Birds of Passage (Pajaros de Verano) has been selected as Colombia’s official entry in the Best Foreign Language Film category of the 2019 Oscars.
Duque and Gutiérrez vow to dismantle criminal networks in Medellín
President Duque and Medellín’s Gutiérrez have pledged to dismantle all criminal organizations in Colombia’s second largest city and demolish a culture of illegality.
Colombia’s Constitutional Court revives bullfighting as “cultural tradition”
Colombia’s Constitutional Court has ruled in favor of bullfighting in the country as a cultural tradition and which cannot be considered as animal cruelty.
The drummers of Korea to resound in Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor
Korean traditional music and dances come to the Teatro Mayor with the performance of SamulNori, the drums of Korea – Tambores de Corea
Bogotá’s BLAA presents “Evidence” of 60 years as a cultural institution
Colombia’s largest public library is showcasing rare books, documents and pictures from its private collection as part of the exhibition BLAA 60 years: Evidence of a nation.
Bogotá receives new garbage fleet as part of collection modernization
As part of the modernization of trash collection in Bogotá, Mayor Peñalosa received a new fleet of environmentally friendly compactor trucks and other heavy equipment.
Cultural Agenda: Castalian Quartet to give concert in Bogotá
The award-winning Castalian Quartet will give a series of concerts in Colombia as part of their first-ever visit to the country. The Bogotá concert takes place August 26.
Hansberry’s American classic comes to the Colón Theatre
The award-winning play by Lorraine Hansberry, A Raisin in the sun, comes to the iconic Colón Theatre in Bogotá for a two-week performance.
Orange is the new Bronx as Bogotá launches Creative District
Once considered the most dangerous district in Bogotá, El Bronx, will soon be home to creative start-ups, as the mayoralty embarks on an ambitious urban renewal project.
Colombia shaken by 6.1 magnitude earthquake, epicenter in Santander
Colombia’s geological institute Ingeominas has reported a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in central Santander. The quake was felt across the country, including the capital Bogotá.
Big Picture: The old colored doors of Quindío
After multiple trips to the heart of Colombia’s Coffee Axis, Dutch photographer Fetze Weerstra created a stunning collage of the old doors of Quindío.
Lo-foto-gráfico: When photography transcends the image
El Museo gallery in Bogotá has launched an exhibition of 30 Latin American photographers who examine the importance of the graphic element in their works.
Bogotá’s Museo del Oro heads to South Korea’s National Museum
The Gold Museum of Bogotá is curating the first-ever showing at the National Museum of South Korea with its rare collection of gold artifacts.
Colombia suspends salvage operations of San José galleon
President Santos has announced that the government is suspending the salvage operation of the legendary San José galleon after a petition was presented to a local court.
Forbes sets its sight on Cartagena’s “cool” Getsemaní
The financial news publication Forbes has featured Getsemaní in a travel story as the “coolest” neighborhood in Cartagena.