Bogota

Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán announced two major security operations: the arrest of 31 gang members distributing drugs near schools and universities, and the seizure…

Bogotá and Avianca have launched StopOver Bogotá, South America's first official stopover program, allowing international transit passengers to explore the city for up to 24…

Colombian police, with support from Europol and Italian and UK authorities, arrested Giuseppe Palermo, alias "Peppe," the alleged head of the ‘Ndrangheta mafia in Latin…

President Petro’s failed national strike and empty plazas reveal his dwindling public support. As violent protests disrupt daily life, Colombians are turning away from his…

By connecting Colombia’s designers with international markets and celebrating the country's unique design identity, Bogotá Fashion Week 2025 hopes to become a launchpad for global…

Bogotá launches its first International Violin Competition, offering generous prizes and star-studded global jury. Twenty finalists will compete this November, with free masterclasses and donated…

More than 16,000 Indigenous protesters have arrived in Bogotá ahead of May Day marches supporting President Petro’s reform agenda. Their occupation of the National University…

ARTBO Weekend returns to Bogotá from April 25–27 with 86 exhibition spaces, six city circuits, and over 150 free events, transforming the capital into a…

From Philip Glass to Piazzolla, the seventh edition of Bogotá’s acclaimed classical music festival Bogotá Es América pays homage to the continent’s vast sonic landscape.…

Bogotá ends year-long water rationing as Chingaza reservoir levels stabilize, marking a major recovery from one of the city's worst water crises. Mayor Galán urges…

With 105 foreign investment projects in 2024, the Colombian capital stands out as a magnet for expansion in services, retail, and technology. Great connectivity for…

Bogotá and much of Colombia will face heavy rainfall until mid-June, IDEAM warns. Increased precipitation raises risks of floods, landslides, and river overflows, particularly in…

Bogotá faces severe weather with relentless rain and flooding, while Colombia’s Civil Aeronautical Agency takes over aviation meteorology from Ideam. Experts warn of risks, but…

A grenade explosion in Bogotá’s San Bernardo neighborhood on March 12 has killed three and injured nine. District authorities link the attack to ongoing turf…

Bogotá’s Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán announced that the First Line of the Bogotá Metro has reached 50% completion. The 23.9 km line, set to open…

Bogotá's insecurity crisis worsens as masked attackers vandalize the historic Tren de la Sabana near Corferias. Mayor Galán implements new security measures, but rising homicides…