A spectacle mapping sound and light is just one of 180 free events hosted by the Mayoralty to celebrate Christmas in Bogotá.
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San Ignacio: A Baroque masterpiece reopens in Bogotá
The San Ignacio church has been reinaugurated after a long restoration to return this masterpiece of Baroque architecture to its former splendor.
New Colombian visa regulations take effect as of December 15
If planning on visiting or residing in Colombia take note of the simplified Visa categories introduced by the Cancillería.
Colombian student named ‘Top 20’ figure in British manufacturing
A Colombian engineering student has been recognized in the United Kingdom as one of the bright talents in automotive manufacturing.
Colombian police bust crime syndicate operating inside El Dorado airport
Six persons were arrested Wednesday for operating a drug trafficking syndicate inside Bogotá’s El Dorado airport, targeting flights to Paris, London and Dominican Republic.
TransMilenio along Séptima: A contentious debate for Bogotá residents
The planned expansion of TransMilenio along Bogotá’s Séptima has local residents protesting. Financing for this mega project has been approved by the City Council.
Colombia’s Shakira caught up in Paradise Papers leak
The Grammy award-winner Shakira has been mentioned in the Paradise Papers leak for being the sole shareholder of Tournesol Limited, a Maltese company.
Avianca strike lifted, but bitter labor dispute in hands of Colombia’s Supreme Court
A negotiation by Colombia’s ombudsman managed to lift the seven-week long strike by Avianca pilots. The labor dispute will be settled by the Supreme Court.
Colombia’s Buenaventura joins Creative Cities Network for its traditional kitchens and gastronomy
Buenaventura’s cooks and local kitchens are being recognized by the United Nations for their ancestral traditions and unique recipes.
Colombia’s coca farmers revolt over crop substitution
Criminal groups are challenging Colombia’s crop-substitution program and coca farmers claim not enough incentives are being offered for legal alternatives.
Valuable Fernando Botero bronze stolen from Parisian gallery
A beautiful bronze by Fernando Botero has been stolen from a Parisian gallery in full view of security cameras. The work titled ‘Maternity’ is valued at $425,000 Euros.
Tobari: The art of Japanese dance comes to the Colón Theatre
The Japanese dance company Sankai Juku presents two performances at the Colón Theatre of their stylized choreography, modern lighting and sound.
Former Clinton aide Joseph Macmanus slated as U.S Ambassador to Colombia
The 30-year career diplomat and former aide to Hillary Clinton, Joseph Macmanus has been named by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, as a candidate for Ambassador to Colombia.
Canada’s Royal BC Museum opens major First Nations exhibition in Bogotá
A beautiful collection of First Nations cultural treasures from British Columbia’s Royal BC Museum is on display at the Gold Museum in Bogotá.
Colombia looks to expand free-trade deals with Pacific region nations
As a founding member nation of the Pacific Alliance, the first round of free trade talks has begun in Cali to forge agreements with Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Singapore.
B Capital gears up for catwalks and Bogotá’s fashion meets film experience
The three-day fashion event B Capital connects leading designers with consumers, and this year, premieres a host of fashion films.