A 49-year old German citizen, Frank Reimschneider was taken into custody Friday after he brutally attacked a couple in their centrally-located Bogotá apartment.
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Pilgrimages and processions mark Holy Week in Bogotá
As the most important week for Christians around the world, Bogotá’s has its share of processions and pilgrimages for the faithful to celebrate the Semana Santa.
Slovenia’s Maribor Ballet presents Medea and Rite of Spring at Colón
As one of the most anticipated production companies invited to the Ibero-American Theatre Festival of Bogotá, the Maribor Opera Ballet presents two epic works at the Colón.
Uplifting Holy Week in Bogotá with Renaissance repertoire at BLAA
Four acclaimed international choral ensembles will perform at the main concert hall of the Luis Ángel Arango Library (BLAA) during Holy Week and concerts that shouldn’t be missed.
Spanish National Ballet opens FITB at Teatro Mayor
The Spanish National Ballet presents a dazzling performance of Zaguán y Alento during four nights at the Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo.
FITB 16: Bogotá ready for a weird and wonderful theatre festival
The curtain rises on the largest theatre event in Latin America. The 16th edition of the Iberoamerican Theatre Festival presents works from 13 countries.
Bogotá’s Gold Museum joins Golden Kingdoms exhibition at the MET
A beautiful exhibition titled Golden Kingdoms at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York includes pre-Columbian artefacts from Bogotá’s famous Gold Museum.
Editorial: Reason, not populism, as Colombia’s political landscape shifts
High voter turn out during Sunday’s legislative elections shows a trend towards backing rightwing candidates as Colombians challenge the peace process and second term of Santos.
Bogotá Chamber of Commerce: Reaching a milestone in business.
The Bogota? Chamber of Commerce plays a key role in the growth and entrepreneurial spirit of the capital and region. Do your part by renewing this month your commercial registry, Registro Mercantil.
Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor gears up for a mega co-production of “Mahagonny”
The opera by Brecht and Weill known as Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny is a major co-production between the Teatro Mayor, Teatro Colón of Buenos Aires and Santiago’s Teatro Municipal.
Editorial : Bogotá sidewalks and semantics
In theory, there is plenty of sidewalk in this metropolis of 9 million and growing. But a garbage collection crisis and broken bicycle pathways are turning sidewalks into a treacherous obstacle course.
Bogotá among world’s most traffic congested cities, says study
The Colombian capital has been ranked by the Global Traffic Scorecard as the world’s 5th most traffic congested city. Los Angeles takes world’s top spot.
Former “El Bronx” turns stage in Bogotá’s Festival Centro
For its ninth edition of Festival Centro, the Fundación Gilberto Alzate Avendaño (FUGA), has incorporated a street in “El Bronx” to host live concerts.
Bogotá gets tough on crime with strict new measures
The shooting last month of a pregnant woman in Rosales has local government and police authorities implementing tough new security measures for Bogotá.
MamBo: Cultural icon “For Rent” or stunt for “subversive” art?
Bogotá’s Mambo put the art world on edge with a “For Rent” sign. Is this cultural icon moving to a new home or is it a tactic to announce an upcoming exhibition?
Four-day book festival takes over Bogotá’s Parque 93
The Parque 93 in Bogotá is hosting its inaugural book fair, Festival del Libro 93, from February 1 to 4. Great reading will be accompanied by live concerts and talks with authors.