The Bogotá art gallery La Cometa presents works by two artists whose graphic narrative reflects on consumerism and capitalism.
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Teatro Mayor celebrates a decade of streaming 10 Best Performances
Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor is hosting a virtual celebration of its first decade with streaming of the 10 Best performances in all its categories. Access is free to audiences.
Epicenter of COVID-19 in Colombia shifts from Leticia to Cartagena as cases reach 18,330
From its origin in Bogotá to outbreaks Cali and Leticia as cases of coronavirus reach 18,330 the country’s new epicenter is Cartagena.
Canada boosts its support to Colombia to face COVID-19 health crisis
Through various initiatives, Canada is demonstrating its commitment to work with Colombia to face the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the healthcare community.
Colombia extends quarantine to May 31 and Health Emergency to August 31
Despite postive results with coronavirus in Colombia, President Duque extends quarantine for a fourth time to May 31 with economic easing phased in for June.
COVID-19 cases at 16,295 as Colombia completes two months of quarantine
President Duque urged Colombians to exercise self-discipline and strict hygiene as quarantine completes two months and cases total 16,295.
Colombia sees highest daily rise in COVID-19 cases with new total at 13,610
After days with the epicenter ofCOVID-19 in the Amazonas department, Bogotá reported 207 new cases on Thursday and five districts placed under “Orange Alert.”
Majority of Bogotanos consider the city “unsafe” reveals Chamber of Commerce survey
The Bogotá Chamber of Commerce released its most recent survey on victimization and crime in the capital. While certain trends improve, a perception of insecurity continues.
Colonial relic of religious devotion joins BanRep’s art collection at MAMU
After eight years of restoration, an unsigned painting depicting devotion to Our Lady of Oyacachi will be exhibited in the permanent collection of MAMU.
Colombian healthcare workers risking life with COVID-19 on International Nurses Day
Nurses are on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic and as the world marks International Nurses Day, Colombian healthcare providers are risking their lives to save lives.
As Bogotá reopens to limited economic activity COVID-19 epicenter shift to Amazonas
Bogotanos endured the first day of economic activity as lockdown eased, but the epicenter of COVID-19 shifted to the Amazonas department, putting the nation’s new total at 11,613.
Changes to Bogotá’s quarantine announced by Mayor Claudia López
The easing of quarantine in Bogotá is a reality as of Monday as an estimated 2.6 million return to work. Mayor Claudia López announced new measures for our “new normal.”
Colombia COVID-19 cases near 9,000 as more sectors brace for re-opening
The rate of COVID-19 infection in Colombia lowered Wednesday after a spike in new cases and testing averaging 4,000 every day.
Colombia’s Museo Nacional to hold “Zoombasta” art auction
The National Museum of Colombia is hosting a virtual art auction titled “Zoombasta” with 20 works by artists going under the gavel on Thursday.
Duque extends lockdown to May 25 after highest single day increase of COVID-19 cases
President Iván Duque extends the National Health Emergency to May 25 after Colombia witnesses largest single-day increase of COVID-19 cases with new total 8,613.
Opinion: The pauperization of Bogotá
Bogotá’s post-COVID19 economic future cannot come at the expense of political assertiveness and ratings given that recovery may take years or decades.