Nieto Gil: Did Colombia whitewash the legacy of its only black President?
Colombia's 19th century black president José Nieto Gil's memory has all but been whitewashed" by subtle racism and political intrigue.
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Colombia’s feared AUC commander “El Águila” asks for forgiveness
One of the most feared paramilitary commanders of the AUC, "El Aguila," has asked victims for forgiveness. Luis Eduardo Cifuentes terrorized Cundinamarca for more than…
Harvard-MIT conference examines where Colombia will be in 2040
What kind of nation will Colombia be in 2040 was the topic of a conference hosted by Harvard and MIT. These are some of the…
Elections 2018: Colombia decides its future
Pollsters can get it wrong when it comes to predicting the outcome of elections. The City Paper present several scenarios before and after May 27.
Elections 2018: Can Colombia’s fragile peace hold?
The arrest of a former senior peace negotiator of FARC on drug charges has raised the stakes on the future of the peace process in…
Howard Buffet Foundations supports mine clearance in Colombia
Villarrica, Tolima, joins 26 towns across Colombia that have been cleared from IEDs thanks to the peace accord with FARC and international benefactors.
Exclusive: A first look at the wreck of the San José galleon
A robot submarine has captured the first-ever color pictures of the remains of the San José galleon, six hundred meters deep on the ocean floor…
Avianca announces new route to Munich, shifts all operations to El Dorado
Colombia's flagship, Avianca, will begin flying to Munich starting Nov.16 and third European capital serviced with direct flight from Bogotá.
The City Paper reaches 10 years as Colombia’s English newspaper
The City Paper has reached a milestone in publishing as Colombia's longest-running free English newspaper. Together with our readers we celebrate this achievement.
Colombian “miracle” pilot has license suspended by aviation authorities
A pilot who miraculously landed a single-prop Cessna along the busy Bogotá to Tunja highway on Saturday, has had his license suspended by Colombian aviation…
Colombian government and ELN close to deal on indefinite ceasefire
Colombia's chief peace negotiator with the ELN guerrilla, Gustavo Bell, confirmed Sunday that both sides are working towards reaching an indefinite ceasefire.
“Crazed” German attacks an American-Colombian couple in their Bogotá home
A 49-year old German citizen, Frank Reimschneider was taken into custody Friday after he brutally attacked a couple in their centrally-located Bogotá apartment.
Colombian government warned Ecopetrol of potential oil spill risk from wells
The Lizama oil spill has killed 2,400 animals and forced the evacuation of fishing communities along the Lizama and Sogamoso rivers. Conservationists claim this tragedy…
Candidate Iván Duque with decisive lead over Petro, reveals CNC poll
The right-wing candidate Iván Duque of Centro Democrático is leading the polls two months before Colombians cast their votes in the May 27 presidential elections.
Colombia’s Armed Forces launch air assault against dissident FARC groups
In a major military operation against FARC dissent groups, Colombia's Armed Forces confirmed Tuesday the death of nine rebels.
Colombia issues arrest warrants against ELN, including negotiator “Pablo Beltrán”
The Colombian Government has issued 21 arrest warrants against senior commanders of ELN, including "Pablo Beltrán," the guerrilla's chief peace negotiator.