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Colombia’s Justice Minister sounds alarm over child suicides linked to forced recruitment

By The City Paper Staff - February 17, 2025

Colombia’s Justice Minister Ángela María Buitrago warned of rising child suicides linked to forced recruitment by armed groups. Cases surged over 1,000% in four years, particularly in rural areas like Chocó, highlighting the government’s struggle to protect vulnerable youth.

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COP16 Biodiversity Summit opens in Cali with focus on “Peace with Nature”

By Richard Emblin - October 21, 2024

Colombia has officially opened the 16th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Cali, welcoming delegates from nearly 200 countries. The summit, running from October 20 to November 1, centers on the theme “Peace with Nature” and addresses critical issues such as biodiversity protection, climate action, and economic sustainability.

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The best of the Petronio Álvarez Festival at Teatro Mayor on Saturday, June 1

By The City Paper Staff - May 27, 2024

Catch the highlights of the Petronio Álvarez Festival’s top performers at Teatro Mayor this Saturday, June 1, featuring acclaimed Afro-Colombian musical talents. Tickets available now for this celebration of Pacific music

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Cali’s Petronio Álvarez empowers Afro heritage and peacemakers

By Gaia Neiman - August 24, 2023

The tapestry of Cali’s Petronio Álvarez Festival, where music and Afro-Colombian pride intertwine in a celebration of culture, reached edition 27 this month, and a tribute to victims of violence.

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Leonor Espinosa named World’s Best Female Chef 2022

By The City Paper Staff - May 17, 2022

One of Colombia’s most celebrated culinary figures and owner of Leo restaurant in Bogotá, Leonor Espinosa, achieved the prestigious title voted on by experts as World’s Best Female Chef 2022.

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Nieto Gil: Did Colombia whitewash the legacy of its only black President?

By Gonzalo Guillen - May 23, 2018

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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Cartagena’s very different race campaign

By Shahida Muhammad - October 7, 2015

A striking advertising campaign in Cartagena looks to empower its Afro-Colombian population with positive messages.

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The weavers of Mampuján and the Quilts of Hope

By Anna Vogt - February 24, 2015

Women in a small Afro-Colombian town are coming to terms with their violent past through a community-led initiative to embroider their history as quilts.

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All about Afro-Colombia with heritage month

By The City Paper Staff - May 2, 2013

May is African Heritage Month in Colombia, shining a spotlight on the nation’s large Afro-Colombian community.

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