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July 2013. A good place.

Editorial: A good place

With lots of global news, summer travel, Independence Day and continued progress towards peace, July is a big month for Colombia.

The revelations by Snowden on spy tactics implicate Colombia.

The spies among us

The disclosure by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden that Colombia ranks among the most spied countries in the Western Hemisphere should hardly surprise us.

US Special agent James Watson's body is returned to the United States.

Watson: Heartfelt farewell

The remains of U.S Special agent James "Terry" Watson return to his family in Monroe, La., after a brutal assault in a Bogotá taxi claimed…

The Farc and the Colombian goverment seem on a fast track to seal a peace deal in light of new threats.

Why FARC need this peace

Positive results between the FARC and Colombian Government over land show that a final deal may be in sight.


Displacement in Colombia is the highest in the world for 2013

A tale of two countries

Home to the world's largest internally displaced population, Colombia must mesh its external image with reality.

How green is Colombia

How ‘green’ is Colombia?

Colombia is one of the world's least polluting nations, but with rapid development, some concerns have arisen.

Nicolas Maduro declared president-elect of Venezuela

Maduro: a vision lives on

Nicolás Maduro is declared President-elect of Venezuela, marking a continuation of Chávez's legacy.

Election in Venezuela

Venezuela moves forward

Venezuela chooses a new president on Sunday, marking a turning point for the nation's foreign relations.

March for Peace in Colombia

A cry for peace

The March for Peace descends on Bogotá as negotiations continue between the government and the FARC in Cuba.

Victor Carranza

End of an emerald king

With the passing away of "Emerald King" Victor Carranza, the multi-billion dollar industry faces an uncertain future.

Ebus electric buses in Bogotá

Bogotá buses go electric

If testing goes well, Bogotá could become the first Latin American city to incorporate a fleet of electric city buses.

Bogota Gay Pride Parade

Countdown to gay marriage

As gay marriage is debated worldwide, the Colombian legislature has only months to make a decision on the issue.


Coffee strike, paro cafetero in Colombia

Behind the coffee strike

High production costs, a strong peso and increased competition bring the coffee strike in Colombia into its second week.

Informal tourism on Playa Blanca, Colombia

Isla Barú: paving paradise

Construction projects on Caribbean destination Barú island, have residents of surrounding communities concerned.