With 19 participating countries and an installation commissioned for the event by Carlos Cruz-Diez, ARTBO is ready to host the art world on Oct.25.
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Colombia recovers stolen patrimony during FBI raid in Indiana
An FBI investigation recovered 40 pre-Columbian artifacts smuggled out of Colombia and which were in the hands of an antiquities collector.
Meteorologists predict El Niño to reach Colombia in November
The El Nin?o weather pattern could reach Colombia by November bringing with it unseasonably hot days and the possibility of a drought.
USNS Comfort heads to Colombia to offer medical assistance
The hospital ship USNS Comfort departs Norfolk, Virginia, Oct.11 with a crew of 200 military doctors to provide medical support to host nation Colombia and Venezuelan migrants.
Los Gavilanes: Zarzuela season comes to Bogotá’s Teatro Colón
A classic work of the Spanish stage comes to the Teatro Colón in Bogotá with a cast of 120 performers. Los Gavilanes runs until Oct 7.
Colombian sniffer dogs retire from service with diplomas in paws
The Attorney General’s Office retired 14 guard dogs because of their age and gave them diplomas for their service to the country.
Colombia’s passport recognized as Safest in the World by experts
Security experts at the eID Forum in Estonia awarded the Colombian passport top award for security features, as well as stunning visuals.
Canadian gold mine workers targeted by armed group in Antioquia
An attack Thursday against geologists and contractors working for the Canadian gold mining company Continental Gold was allegedly perpetrated by ex-FARC dissents.
Bogotá embroiled over Peñalosa’s tree cutting objectives
Plans by the mayoralty to fell thousands of trees across Bogotá has been met with opposition from citizens and community representatives. Is it forestry of urban development?
The best of Spain’s El Prado Museum under Bogotá skies
A selection of high-quality reproductions of El Prado’s art collection are on display in Bogotá’s Plaza de Bolívar.
How to stay safe in Colombia: 20 Tips
If visiting Colombia, play by the rules and do your homework on places that are part of your travel itinerary. Here, some tips on what, and what not, to do.
‘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.