Exploring Bogotá’s Parkway bakeries and “Little Italy” of Palermo
The Carrera 24 from Parkway to Palermo, is a binge bargain corridor with some interesting start-ups worth checking out.
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Mayor Claudia López challenges Duque’s easing of lockdown in Bogotá
President Iván Duque has announced easing quarantine for two key sectors of the Colombia economy, but Bogotá's Claudia López wants to extend lockdown for everyone.
Bogotá opens transitional hospital for non-COVID-19 patients as cases rise to 3977
Bogotá Mayor Claudia López appears on a collision course with President Iván Duque's timeline for easing quarantine after April 27 as coronavirus cases reach 3977.
Maluma leads Colombian cast of One World, Bogotá donates for COVID-19 relief
Bogotá is hosting a Donatón to provide relief packages to vulnerable families affected by the coronavirus and quarantine. Maluma charms One World with "Carnaval."
Protests defy Bogotá lockdown, “Flexible quarantine” option of Health Minister
Colombia will modify the nationwide quarantine on April 27 without easing restrictions. On Thursday, the country reported 128 new cases of COVID-19, putting total at…
Colombia COVID-19 cases at 2,473, 11 more deaths to total 80 nationwide
Bogotá's Anti-Riot Squad - ESMAD - set out to hose-down the capital's largest food depot Corabastos as COVID-19 cases in the country increased 250, putting…
Colombia COVID19 cases at 2,223 with Bogotá showing drop in infections
Cases of coronavirus in Colombia now stand at 2,223 with 14 fatalities from the virus confirmed in the last 24-hours.
Bogotá to enforce gender-based mobility during lockdown announces Mayor López
During a virtual press conference, Bogotá Mayor Claudia López announced that gender-based mobility restrictions go into effect for the capital during the extended quarantine.
Bogotá’s churches closed with coronavirus, but “English spoken” will resume
Bogotá's many houses of worship are closed with the coronavirus outbreak, but once their doors re-open English services for expats will also resume.
COVID-19 cases in Colombia at 1406 after second worst day since outbreak
With efforts to boost Bogotá's ICU capacity with COVID-19, the number of infected patients across Colombia has risen to 1406 and a death toll of…
COVID-19 cases in Colombia at 1267, Bogotá sees slight lowering of infection
Despite rising numbers of COVID-19 cases across Colombia, Friday's Ministry of Health report confirms two days of decreasing infections in Bogotá. The national total: 1267
Bogotá grapples with plight of migrants as COVID-19 cases nationwide reach 1161
Bogotá's Claudia López is blaming the government for neglecting the plight of Venezuelan migrants. On Thursday, COVID-19 cases nationwide reached 1161.
Small town Colombia disinfect to mitigate community spread of COVID-19
Bogotá's many satellite towns, including La Calera, are disinfecting public spaces and landmarks to mitigate the community spread of coronavirus.
Mayor López prepares Bogotá for three month quarantine, Duque wants more data
Claudia López is planning to extend Bogotá's lockdown for three months challenging President Duque's nationwide quarantine deadline.
Colombia coronavirus cases at 798, humanitarian flights from Bogotá continue
Cases of COVID-19 climbed to 798 on Monday. The death toll has reached 13. Humanitarian flights continue from Bogotá.
Coronavirus cases top 700 in Colombia, Bogotá most affected city in country
Cases of COVID-19 continue to climb in Colombia with the Ministry of Health reporting 702 patients as of Sunday. The death toll in the country…