Sand from the Sahara contributing to Bogotá’s haze cover
Stronger than expected Aleutian winds are carrying sand from the Sahara across South America and contributing to a haze cover in the Colombian capital.
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Colombia sets new daily record in COVID-19 infections as crime worsens in Bogotá
As coronavirus cases in Colombia broke a new daily record, Bogotá Mayor Claudia López blamed the Police and national government for crime in the capital.
Bogotá’s public and private hospitals merge to boost ICU access for COVID-19 patients
Mayor Claudia López announced new measures for residents of the Colombian capital including Pico y Cédula as of Tuesday, June 16.
Bogotá residents barred from leaving capital for three consecutive long weekends
Residents of Bogotá will not be able to leave the capital during the next three consecutive long weekends. Police will enforce controls on all departmental…
Bogotá reopening hindered by exhaustion and threat of further lockdowns
The lockdown in Bogotá has been long and tedious with the prospect of economic reopening hindered by district bureaucracy and protocols.
Bogotá’s Claudia López retracts obligatory registration of contact-tracing App
Bogotá Mayor Claudia López was forced to retract on the obligatory registration of her coronavirus App amid fears of privacy infringement and cyber security.
Bogotá residents must register at GABO to circulate during quarantine
Bogotá Mayor Claudia López announced new measures to get residents moving during the economic reactivation as the locality of Kennedy begins two weeks of strict…
Colombia sees highest daily rise in COVID-19 cases with new total at 13,610
After days with the epicenter ofCOVID-19 in the Amazonas department, Bogotá reported 207 new cases on Thursday and five districts placed under "Orange Alert."
Majority of Bogotanos consider the city “unsafe” reveals Chamber of Commerce survey
The Bogotá Chamber of Commerce released its most recent survey on victimization and crime in the capital. While certain trends improve, a perception of insecurity…
As Bogotá reopens to limited economic activity COVID-19 epicenter shift to Amazonas
Bogotanos endured the first day of economic activity as lockdown eased, but the epicenter of COVID-19 shifted to the Amazonas department, putting the nation's new…
Changes to Bogotá’s quarantine announced by Mayor Claudia López
The easing of quarantine in Bogotá is a reality as of Monday as an estimated 2.6 million return to work. Mayor Claudia López announced new…
Colombia’s mariachi find on streets a musical interlude from quarantine
As Latin American countries prepare to celebrate Mother's Day on Sunday, mariachi groups are finding the street their stage to deliver a musical interlude from…
Opinion: The pauperization of Bogotá
Bogotá's post-COVID19 economic future cannot come at the expense of political assertiveness and ratings given that recovery may take years or decades.
Netherlands tributes Colombia’s frontline healthcare workers on Labor Day
To mark Labor Day, the Embassy of the Netherlands in Colombia tributed Bogotá healthcare workers the way they do best: with flowers.
Colombia’s Attorney General opens preliminary investigation against Bogotá Mayor López for breaking quarantine
Bogotá Mayor Claudia López faces a criminal investigation by the Attorney General after she broke quarantine while shopping with her wife Angélica Lozano.
Colombia joins Airbnb’s Frontline Stays to provide homes for medical workers
Colombia is the first South American nation to join Airbnb's Frontline Stays program that offers free and discounted stays for healthcare professionals.