Colombia kept on UK red list of barred COVID-19 nations
Colombians continue to be ranked as personae non grata to the UK given that the South American country continues on the travel "red list" of…
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COVID mortality rate in Colombia near pre-pandemic levels
Coronavirus cases and deaths continue to decelerate in Colombia, with zero fatalities from the disease registered on Thursday. Vaccinations surpass 38 million doses.
Colombia deploys 1,500 Military Police to patrol five major cities
Five Colombian cities, including Bogotá, have been given military support to help local police with urban crime. Bogotá to get an additional 500 soldiers on…
Colombians empathetic to arrival of Afghan refugees reveals poll
Colombians overwhelmingly agree that their country should offer safe passage to Afghans fleeing persecution and retaliation by the Taliban, reveals a recent poll.
New hope for Colombia’s Terribilis, world’s most poisonous frog
The Golden Poison Dart Frog is endemic to the rainforests of Colombia's Chocó and species with an toxin so deadly that is is considered the…
Colombia’s Amazonas reports zero fatalities from Covid-19
As coronavirus cases decelerate across Colombia, the departmental capital of Amazonas, Leticia, reported on Thursday zero fatalities from the virus.
As Mu variant advances Colombia’s daily COVID-19 cases drop to 1,125
Colombia continues to decelerate in new coronavirus infections despite circulation of Delta and Mu, the latter known as the "Colombia variant."
Colombia’s per day COVID-19 cases lowest since June 2020.
Colombia registered the lowest per day cases in COVID-19 infections since June 2020. The deceleration comes as vaccine coverage extends to minors age 12 to…
Bogotá crime surge issue of national security claims Mayor López
Bogotá is in the grip of a crime wave that has required additional police on city streets. Defense Minister Molano blames anti-government protests for surge…
Colombia’s indigenous leaders urge COVID-19 vaccines given track record with tropical viruses
As nations grapple with anti-vaxxers, Colombia's indigenous peoples are rallying communities to get inoculated given experience with tropical viruses.
Colombia’s vaccine drive surpasses 32 million vaccinated adults
Colombia's COVID-19 vaccination plan now includes all adults age 20 or over as per day infections and deaths continue to decelerate.
Colombia’s FARC recruited at least 18,667 child soldiers claims JEP
The parallel justice system established with the 2016 Havana peace accords claims FARC recruited more than 18,600 minors into their rank and file during two…
Colombia nears 30M doses as COVID deaths drop to four month low
Colombia's Covid-19 cases and deaths continue drop as the country nears 30 million doses administered among adults 25 years or over.
Former warlords ask forgiveness along Colombia’s elusive road to peace
FARC's Rodrigo Londoño and AUC's Salvatore Mancuso met virtually on Wednesday to discuss their roles and responsibilities to the victims of Colombia's internal conflict.
Decentralizing Colombian art with the exhibit Imagen Regional 9
The gallery spaces of Banco de la República have reopened to the public including Bogotá's MAMU. The museum's latest exhibit showcases works by Colombia's regional…
Colombia breaks daily COVID-19 vaccine target, 50% of Bogotanos jabbed
Colombia's vaccine roll-out has surpassed targets set when the national campaign was launched in February. Over 50% of Bogotá's adult residents have received a COVID-19…