Photographer Ricardo Pérez has been documenting the lives of fishermen on the mighty Magdalena River.
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Zuluaga to face Santos: June 15th
Elections.32 million registered voters will have their say Sunday May 25th in Colombia’s presidential elections.
Cartagena’s African colors
The bright and colorful dresses of Palenqueras are emblematic of African heritage in the colonial city of Cartagena.
Elections: ‘Hacker-Gate’
A series of political slanders, resignations, and a video “hacker” have shaken the Colombian election race to its very core.
Sailing from Pegasus
The Pegasus pier at Cartagena has a special place with seafarers throughout the centuries.
Thriving market of Silvia
Big Picture. Saturday is market day in the Cauca community of Silvia and home to the Guambianos.
Obituary: Gabriel García Márquez (1927 – 2014)
Colombia’s literary giant, Nobel Laureate Gabriel García Márquez died Thursday April 17th at his Mexico City home age 87.
Villa de Leyva “extreme”
Heading to Villa de Leyva? Catch an ancient music festival and an endurance BMX race by Andes Epic.
Britain: Closer to Colombia
Colombia – U.K relations have reached an historic moment for bilateral commerce and diplomacy.
Bogotá outrage after women attacked with hazardous chemicals
Over the last two weeks, four women have been attacked by acid purchased on the streets of Bogotá. The public outrage against gender violence is overwhelming.
Silva: Cities “imagined”
Armando Silva work “Imaginarios” has defined the way Bogotanos view the metropolis.
FITB: The theatre ‘happening’
The XIV Ibero-American Theatre Festival runs April with Brazil as the invited nation. So head out to see some dazzling shows.
Vintage ‘mule’ of the coffee grove
Vintage machines such as this Soviet jeep still transit the mountain roads of the coffee zone where few modern SUV’s dare go.
The boarding school choice
Some 300 boarding schools affiliated with TABS showcase their campuses during a recruitment drive in Bogotá.
TM: Free Wi-Fi on the go
As an “intelligent city” of Latin America, Bogotá rolls out the digital carpet with free Wi-Fi in TransMilenio.
One horse power at a time
Trying to save of fuel and leave a very green footprint? One man in Tabio has found a way to move around at one horse power.