Mayor Claudia Lo?pez has put Bogota?’s mobility overhaul at the top of the district’s agenda during her first month in office, including expansion of TransMilenio.
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As wildfires burn in Sumapaz, Bogotá’s pollution at hazardous levels
Lack of rainfall and extreme temperatures in the Sumapaz National Park have caused three wildfires to blaze out of control. Bogotá’s fire department is on the scene.
Bogotá’s No Car Day comes with air quality alert
Despite millions of Bogotanos using eco-friendly transport during No Car Day, the Mayoralty decreed a yellow alert for bad air quality.
President Duque and Mayor López call for “swift prosecution” of vandals after Bogotá protests
Despite large mobilizations of peaceful protestors during the Paro Nacional, President Iván Duque and Bogotá Mayor Claudia López have called for swift justice for vandals.
Bogotá protests marked by vandalism and confrontations with ESMAD
Flash mobs continue to battle Anti-Riot Squads in several localities of Bogotá during the first day of the Paro Nacional in 2020. Mayoralty claims “protocols” are being enforced.
Bogotá Mayoralty outlines protocols and venues for anti-government protests Tuesday
Ahead of Tuesday’s anti-government marches, Bogotá Mayor Claudia López has outlined the protocols in place to guarantee both public safety and right to peaceful protest.
With Bogotá protests set for January 21, Claudia López faces first challenge of mayoralty
After a month-long lull in the Paro Nacional, the first mass protests take to the streets in Bogotá on January 21, and first challenge to public order with López as mayor.
Bogotá Mayor Claudia López retires 108 canines from TransMilenio duties
Sniffer dogs will no longer patrol Bogotá’s TransMilenio stations after Mayor Claudia López reversed a security strategy citing health concerns for these animals.
Bogotá rolls out first of 483 all-electric SITP bus fleet
On December 23, the first all-electric SITP bus went into service and one 483 vehicles that will contribute in 2020 to clean energy transport in Bogotá.
Ramiro Osorio of Teatro Mayor talks about the importance of inclusive culture for Bogotá
As Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo reaches its first decade, director Ramiro Osorio talks about the company’s excellence in performing arts and its anniversary 2020 line-up.
Editorial: Bogotá is strong
Despite a tumultuous end to 2019 with the national strike, Bogotanos have shown to be resilient when dealing with the fall-out of anti-government protests.
Gravity-defying show comes to Bogotá’s Plaza de Bolívar with El Sueño de Isidro
From December 15 to 23, Bogotanos will be treated to a sound, light and acrobatic spectacle in Plaza de Bolívar titled “El Sueño de Isidro.”
Bogotá dazzles for Navidad with free concerts and acrobatic spectacle
With lights to admire every night this holiday season, Bogotá’s agenda includes over 100 free events and acrobatic spectacle in Plaza de Bolívar by France’s La Maison.
The charm of buying in Bogotá’s weekend pop up Farmers Markets
Sustainable and wholesome agricultural practices are some of the ingredients for the success of Bogotá’s weekend Mercados Campesinos.
Brushes with history: Colombia’s Museo Nacional presents the Independence painters
The National Museum of Colombia is hosting its last exhibition of the country’s bicentenary with works by Independence painters Figueroa, Gil de Castro, and Espinosa.
Mónica de Greiff: “Bogotá Chamber of Commerce is focused on business creation”
The President of the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce, Mónica de Greiff has positioned the Colombian capital as a vital hub for creative industries and investment.