Colombia tops 2 M coronavirus cases and 50,000 deaths
As the world registers more than 2 million deaths from COVID-19, total cases in Colombia topped 2 million, the second-highest for a South American nation.
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Carlos Holmes responding “favorably” to respiratory support states goverment
Defense Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo remains hospitalized with viral pneumonia due to COVID-19 and on respiratory support claims the government in an official statement.
For Colombia, one hundred hippos is one too many
Controversy is raging over how to curb the exponential growth in Colombia's exotic hippo population that began with four creatures imported by Pablo Escobar.
Snowfall in Boyacá blankets glaciers of El Cocuy National Park
Humid air currents sweeping across the Amazon are dumping snow across the highlands of Boyacá and glaciers of the region's largest national park PNN El…
Colombia’s Minister of Defense Carlos Holmes in intensive care with coronavirus
The Colombian government confirmed Monday that Defense Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo is in intensive care with coronavirus at Bogotá's Military Hospital.
Colombia and capital Bogotá record highest day increase in COVID-19 cases
As the world reached the grim milestone of 2 million COVID-19 deaths, both Colombia and its capital Bogotá registered record single-day increases in new infections.
Foreigners detained in Cartagena for presenting falsified PCR tests
Colombian immigration officials detained three U.S citizens for attempting to leave Cartagena with falsified PCR tests. Overland borders remain closed until March 1.
UK bans entry from Colombia citing Brazilian COVID-19 variant
Colombia joins a host of South American nations barred entry to the UK over concerns of contagion with the Brazilian variant of coronavirus.
Duque extends Mandatory Selective Isolation decree to February 28
President Duque has not ruled out a return to a nationwide quarantine should citizens be indisciplined with obligatory coronavirus measures.
U.S citizen detained in Colombia after flying with positive COVID-19 test
A U.S citizen who knowingly flew on a commercial flight after testing positive for COVID-19 was detained in Bogotá Wednesday by health authorities for violating…
Gonzalo Cardona, guardian of Yellow-eared Parrot murdered in Colombia
Gonzalo Cardona is credited for having saved the rare Yellow-eared Parrot from extinction and species whose survival depends on the wax palm.
Colombia variant of COVID-19 confirmed ahead of vaccine program
A variant of coronavirus unique to Colombia has been identified by the INS and comes as the government rolled out the national vaccination program.
Coronavirus variant attributed to Bogotá case surge affirms López
A dramatic surge in new coronavirus infection across Bogotá has placed the city's hospital system in Red Alert. Quarantines and curfews in effect starting Thursday,…
New lockdowns begin for Bogotá as coronavirus cases surge
Three Bogotá localities have returned to strict lockdowns as cases in the capital surge and ICU occupancy reached 85%.
Duque warns of “drastic measures” as coronavirus cases surge in Colombia
After a lull in coronavirus cases, the pre-Christmas shopping season has resulted in a surge in new infections and ICU occupancy reaching Red Alert levels.
Colombia secures 10 million doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine
Colombia joins a host of nations scrambling to secure enough doses of the Pfizer BioNTech anti-coronavirus vaccine after the UK became the first nation to…