From Opera to circus, contemporary dance to Early Music, Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor has unveiled a 2024 season of creative excellence, artistic diversity and captivating performances.
Chinese President Xi Jingping has told Colombian President Gustavo Petro that discussions concerning the future of the Bogotá Metro will not feature on the agenda during the upcoming visit to Beijing scheduled for October 25.
Bogotá has a new speakeasy and bar dedicated to artisanal, vintage and ancestral liquors, many crafted from sugarcane and the rich tapestry of the county’s liquid heritage.
Some 20,000 members of Colombia’s indigenous peoples, as well as pro-Petro supporters will accompany the government’s “March for Life” on Wednesday.
Colombian artist Fernando Botero’s state funeral culminated with a mass inside Bogotá’s Primary Cathedral, and one in which archbishop Rueda highlighted the importance of beauty in daily life.
A giant canvas depicting some of Fernando Botero’s most famous works covers the façade of the Colombian Congress in Bogotá. The artist will receive the honor of a state funeral on Monday at the Primary Cathedral.
In a poignant homecoming, the body of Fernando Botero returned to Colombia on Thursday and will lie in state at the Capitol until Sunday, September 24.
Political violence and attacks by First Line vandals raise concerns as the Bogotá mayoral elections approach. On saturday, the First Line attempted to torch a police command post.
John Poulos maintains his “innocence” in the chilling murder case of 21-year-old DJ Valentina Trespalacios. Poulos was arrested on January 24 after fleeing the country to Panama.
In the seismic shadow of history’s catastrophic tremors, Kit Miyamoto’s mission stands firm: fortifying cities worldwide against the impending earthquake era.
On Thursday, at 12:04 pm, a powerful 6.1 earthquake rocked the Colombian capital for close to three minutes. The event was followed by 46 aftershocks throughout the day, leaving residents rattled and exhausted.
From Oxford to creating the Latin American Centre, Malcolm Deas helped shape an understanding of Colombia’s history, peoples and ideosyncracies.
The future of the First Line of the Bogotá has again elevated political tensions between Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Bogotá Mayor Claudia López. The latest feud threatens to pull government funding.
A rash of homicides in Bogotá has placed Mayor Claudia López under intense public scrutiny. Mayoral candidates are voicing outrage over the crime surge.
Colombia’s Central Bank – Banco de la República – launches its centenary celebrations with the reopening of the old mint Casa de Moneda in Bogotá.
Bogotá has clinched the top spot by TomTom for “worst traffic” and time commuters annually spend in gridlock. The index measured 390 cities based on travel time, fuel costs and CO2 emissions.