Bogotá gets tough on crime with strict new measures
The shooting last month of a pregnant woman in Rosales has local government and police authorities implementing tough new security measures for Bogotá.
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Santos turns up at Bogotá shoot of “Mile 22” starring Mark Wahlberg
President Santos joins the crew of "Mile 22," a Peter Berg film currently being shot in Bogotá. Actor Mark Wahlberg praised Colombia, promising to return…
Four-day book festival takes over Bogotá’s Parque 93
The Parque 93 in Bogotá is hosting its inaugural book fair, Festival del Libro 93, from February 1 to 4. Great reading will be accompanied…
Bogotá ushers in first No Car Day of 2018
The first No Car Day of 2018 gets underway in the Colombian capital on Thursday, and on the 18th anniversary of the alternative transport initiative.
Bogotá inaugurates its world-class convention center Ágora
President Juan Manuel Santos and the CCB's director Mónica de Greiff will inaugurate Ágora, a modern international convention center for the Colombian capital.
Bogotá to get more CCTV coverage announces Mayor Enrique Peñalosa
Bogotá mayor Enrique Peñalosa has announced more camera surveillance for the Colombian capital this year in an effort to combat street crime and vandalism in…
Bogotá may get respite from inclement weather, but best carry an umbrella
Some normalcy may return to Bogotá after a severe weather pattern originating in the Amazon Basin has pounded the capital with rain and hail. The…
Christmas in Bogotá: A ‘Travesía’ of Light and Sound
A spectacle mapping sound and light is just one of 180 free events hosted by the Mayoralty to celebrate Christmas in Bogotá.
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.
Battle for Alamos: Bogotá to overhaul its yard system
Having a vehicle towed to Alamos is a nightmare for Bogotanos. New measures by the mayoralty will free up congested yards and make it easier…
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.
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.
Bogotá’s Peñalosa ranked among “100 Most Influential Urbanists” by Planetizen
The Bogotá mayor Enrique Peñalosa has been named one of the most influential urbanists of all time by the academic resource group Planetizen.
Bogotanos score “negative” on security, reveals survey
A survey by the CCB, reveals that while homicides in Bogota? are decreasing and barrios becoming safer, citizens remain negative with security.
Curiosity on Bogotá streets: Magic is in the Soap
Magic is more than skin deep for those who believe. Strange bars of divine cleanliness can be found on Bogota? streets.
How Chapinero Became Bogotá’s Most Unpretentious Hot Spot
Innovative foodies, eco-chefs and a gallery invasion is changing the face of Chapinero.