One of the most feared paramilitary commanders of the AUC, “El Aguila,” has asked victims for forgiveness. Luis Eduardo Cifuentes terrorized Cundinamarca for more than a decade.
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Sweden’s IKEA to open in Colombia as part of regional expansion
The Swedish home furnishing giant IKEA announced it will expand into South America as a franchise with Chile’s Falabella, including planned retail stores in Colombia after 2020.
Close to Bogotá hotspots for rainy day escapes
Escape Bogotá rain with these mountain destinations that almost guarantee warm sunny days all year round.
Exclusive: A first look at the wreck of the San José galleon
A robot submarine has captured the first-ever color pictures of the remains of the San José galleon, six hundred meters deep on the ocean floor near Cartagena.
Avianca announces new route to Munich, shifts all operations to El Dorado
Colombia’s flagship, Avianca, will begin flying to Munich starting Nov.16 and third European capital serviced with direct flight from Bogotá.
Big Picture: A mountain at the heart of art
The majestic stratosphere volcano, Nevado del Tolima, was the source of inspiration for an art exhibition in 1859 called Heart of the Andes by Frederic Edwin Church.
Emerging Colombian artists to present works at ARCOT in Tokyo
The works by 40 emerging Colombian artists will be shown this month at ARCOT in Tokyo, Japan. This exhibition offers Japanese audiences a fresh perspective on Latin American art.
Colombian “miracle” pilot has license suspended by aviation authorities
A pilot who miraculously landed a single-prop Cessna along the busy Bogotá to Tunja highway on Saturday, has had his license suspended by Colombian aviation authorities.
Colombian government and ELN close to deal on indefinite ceasefire
Colombia’s chief peace negotiator with the ELN guerrilla, Gustavo Bell, confirmed Sunday that both sides are working towards reaching an indefinite ceasefire.
Candidate Iván Duque with decisive lead over Petro, reveals CNC poll
The right-wing candidate Iván Duque of Centro Democrático is leading the polls two months before Colombians cast their votes in the May 27 presidential elections.
Slovenia’s Maribor Ballet presents Medea and Rite of Spring at Colón
As one of the most anticipated production companies invited to the Ibero-American Theatre Festival of Bogotá, the Maribor Opera Ballet presents two epic works at the Colón.
Bogotá Chamber of Commerce looks to Africa, Asia and Middle East for stronger commercial ties
The Bogotá Chamber of Commerce has signed important commercial and trade memorandums with counterparts in Cape Town, Hong Kong and Dubai.
Colombia’s Armed Forces launch air assault against dissident FARC groups
In a major military operation against FARC dissent groups, Colombia’s Armed Forces confirmed Tuesday the death of nine rebels.
Gorecki’s Symphony of Sorrowful Songs premieres at Teatro Mayor
The late Slovenian director Tomaž Pandur will be tributed at the Teatro Mayor with a powerful performance by the Ljubljana Opera Ballet based on Gorecki’s “Symphony of Sorrowful Songs.”
Olga de Amaral’s tapestries head to Brussels in first ever showing
The renown Colombian artist Olga de Amaral is hosting her first exhibition in Belgium and which present 40 works elaborated during the last 15 years of a prolific creative life.
Bogotá’s Gold Museum joins Golden Kingdoms exhibition at the MET
A beautiful exhibition titled Golden Kingdoms at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York includes pre-Columbian artefacts from Bogotá’s famous Gold Museum.