Bogotá residents are increasingly pessimistic with the Colombia capital, from rising crime to deteriorated infrastructure.
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Teatro Mayor presents Tchaikovsky by Emil Tabakov
The Teatro Mayor is the venue for a performance of Tchaikovky’s masterwork Swan Lake and his Symphony No.4 under the baton of Bulgarian conductor Emil Tabakov.
Manuel Hernández “returns” to Galería El Museo
El Museo Gallery in Bogotá is hosting an exhibition on the works of Colombia’s pioneering abstract painter Manuel Hernández.
Yellow alert declared for Bogotá as Amazon fires grow
Wild fires burning across northern South America have placed Bogotá under yellow alert for bad air quality.
A Bogotá traffic accident ends in a lynching by the Embera
An accident involving a truck driver who killed two indigenous women has outraged Colombians after members of the Embera tribe lynched the driver in retributative justice.
Bogotá at epicenter of Omicron case increases
Bogotá has returned to the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic with sharp increases in new daily cases driven by the Omicron variant
Bogotá’s Claudia López extends mobility restrictions with Pico y Placa
During a year in which Bogotá will embark on major road and transportation works, Mayor López has extended mobility restrictions.
Colombia enters fourth wave with Omicron and Delta
While Colombia’s COVID-19 infections pale in comparison with many European nations, health officials are urging citizens to take extra precautions with community spread of Omicron.
How to get your COVID-19 booster in Bogotá
Take advantage that many Bogotanos have left the city for the end-of-year holidays for getting that necessary booster shot against COVID-19.
Bogotá to double home medical care with Omicron case increases
Bogotá will focus on expanding vaccine coverage and home medical care with per-day increases of the Omicron variant.
Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor closes 2021 opera season with Tosca
As the 2021 season draws to a close, Teatro Mayor presents Puccini’s epic Tosca, conducted by Vienna Symphony’s Andrés Orozco-Estrada.
Colombia surpasses 50% of population fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Colombia reaches 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines given, representing more than 50% of the population fully vaccinated against the disease.
December skies over Bogotá’s Plaza Bolivar
December in Bogotá heralds the arrival of the dry season, a time when the city sheds its usual veil of clouds to reveal piercing blue skies that stretch endlessly over the Andean plateau.
Night Bike Ride and concerts highlight Bogotá’s Christmas agenda
Starting with Noche de Velitas, among the many highlights of the Bogotá’s Christmas agenda is the Night Bike Ride and illuminations in 20 public parks.
Colombia introduces new entry requirements for all travelers
All travelers entering Colombia as from December 14 will have to provide proof of a full-vaccination scheme or present a PCR test pre-departure.
Colombia’s artisans return to Expoartesanías with edition 31
Edition 31 of Expoartesanías opens in Bogotá on December 7 with artisans representing Colombia’s 32 departments and 18 countries in the international pavilion.