A U.S political science student, identified as Maria Elizabeth Giulianelli was taken into custody by Colombia’s anti-riot squad ESMAD for participating in a violent protest outside the Universidad Nacional.
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Severe weather in Colombia causes floods and landslides
Severe weather across Colombia has caused the country’s largest waterways, Magdalena and Cauca, to break their banks, resulting in widespread flooding.
Hit the art gallery trail with ARTBO Weekend 2022
Take full advantage of the art gallery circuit this weekend, with the all in-person event ARTBO Weekend 2022. More than 50 exhibition spaces are participating.
The American Women’s Club 2022 Mother’s Day bazaar
The American Women’s Club hosted a two day bazaar at Club FAC to celebrate Mother’s Day, welcome newcomers to Colombia’s capital and a highlight of the 2022 calendar.
FILBo is back as Colombia’s top literary event
Three years after the last International Book Fair of Bogotá was held at Corferias, the literary world reunites in Colombian capital for edition 34.
Bogotá motorcyclists protest district’s new security measures
More traffic disruptions are expected on Tuesday in Bogotá as motorcyclists blockade roads in protest over new security measures for the capital.
New security measures for Bogotá ahead of elections
Bogotá Mayor Claudia López announced extra security measures for the Colombian capital after a bomb killed two minors and injured 10 civilians.
Bogotá blast kills minor and injures 10 persons
An explosive device targeted on Saturday night a police command post in the south of Bogotá, killing a girl and injuring 10 persons, including a police officer.
Foo Fighter’s Taylor Hawkins found dead in Bogotá hotel
Taylor Hawkins, the 50-year old effusive drummer of Foo Fighters has died in Bogotá ahead of the band’s concert at Estéreo Picnic.
Colombia se acerca al 70% con esquema completa contra COVID-19
Colombia añadió este miércoles 26 muertes y 626 contagios nuevos de COVID-19, cifras que ratifican la poca incidencia que tiene la pandemia en la actualidad en el país.
Bogotá boosts police presence ahead of election Sunday
Bogotá will have some 9,000 police on the street this Sunday as millions head to the polls to vote in the consultation of coalition candidates and congressional leaders.
COVID-19 in Colombia, two years and counting
Two years since the first cases of COVID-19 was detected in Colombia, the country has registered more than 6 million cases and 139,000 deaths.
Ukraine expats call for tough measures by Colombia against Russia
The Ukrainian expat community in Colombia wants the national government to impose measures against Russia as the invasion of their country completes its first week.
Bogotá lifts face mask mandate for outdoors
After almost two years since Bogotá residents were mandated to wear face masks outdoors, Mayor López has lifted the health measure.
Weiwei makes Bogotá debut with The Emperor’s Banquet
La Cometa gallery in Bogotá is hosting a landmark cultural event with the first-ever solo show of the Chinese artist-activist Ai Weiwei.
Bogotá Chamber of Commerce opens Center of Entrepreneurship
Following other world capital to foster a business environment for start-ups, Bogotá’s Chamber of Commerce launched a Centre for Entrpreneurship.