Operación E: more than controversy Real-life protagonist José Crisanto reminds at the Colombian premier of Operation E, that the film is more than its controversy. ED BUCKLEY 7:00 AM ET
The last keeper of ‘El Faro’ New film El Faro, follows the dying way of life of a Santa Marta lighthouse keeper and the mysterious couple he rescues. ED BUCKLEY 4:00 PM ET
An actor and an assassination Mauricio Puentes, the star of new Colombian film, Roa, discusses the role and how he came to make his feature film debut. ED BUCKLEY 5:10 PM ET
Roa: opening with a bang New film Roa, from Colombian director Andres Baiz, opened the Cartagena Film Festival to thunderous applause. ED BUCKLEY 8:30 AM ET
Cartagena uncensored The Cartagena International Film Festival takes place this week, bringing in cineastes and filmmakers from around the world. ED BUCKLEY 2:16 PM ET
Voices of the displaced A new book chronicles the powerful stories of 23 internally displaced people from Colombia's armed conflict. RICHARD EMBLIN 12:15 PM ET
From Olympus to Macarena Louvre curators wired with the Museo Nacional to open a first-in-Colombia exhibition of ancient Greek ceramics. MARIA CRISTINA PIGNALOSA 11:00 AM ET
The ‘mochila’ factor Must-have accessories for Colombians and visitors alike, mochilas from the Northern coast are cultural and fashion icons. JANE FAIRFAX 5:32 PM ET
Books for art lovers For aesthetes and book lovers, January is the perfect month to find end-of-year art books fresh on bookshelves. MARIA CRISTINA PIGNALOSA 5:32 PM ET
One wall at a time Artist Fin DAC helped inspire kids in one of Cartagena's poorest neighborhoods through the power of street art. RAINBOW NELSON 11:21 AM ET
Land of light The Colombia Tierra de Luz project increases environmental sustainability while healing wounds caused by the conflict. DAVID NOTO 11:44 AM ET
Colombia’s essential Miguel Angel Rojas Bogotá artist Miguel Angel Rojas talks about his identity, his reputation and why his art is charged with meaning. DAN BILLINGHAM 4:52 PM ET
A vision of ‘Oro’ Bogotano artist Pedro Ruiz's new exhibition, Oro, depicts an idealized and emotionally charged Colombia. MARIA CRISTINA PIGNALOSA 4:43 AM ET
Colombia’s National Museum shares our “patrimony for all humanity” The National Museum launches an exhibition of Colombia’s cultural patrimony, both natural and man-made, recognized by UNESCO. THE CITY PAPER STAFF 4:16 PM ET
Lina turns turntables As DJ, Lina Una draws upon her education in anthropology to mix a multicultural musical experience. KOFI MARTIN 3:28 PM ET
4Rios: comics for peace 4-Rios aims to educate a new generation of Colombians about the gritty details of the nation's infamous conflict through an engaging interactive graphic project. DAVID NOTO 4:07 PM ET