Thousands took to the streets of Bogotá Sunday to voice their anger over the start of the first bullfighting season after a 5-year ban.
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Bulls return to Bogotá amidst angry, mostly peaceful protest
Some 4,000 protestors gathered Sunday near the Santamaria bullring to voice their anger over the season opener of bullfighting in the Colombian capital after a court order.
National Symphony to inaugurate their 2017 “French Kiss” program at Colón
The National Symphony launches its 2017 season titled “French Kiss” with more than 70 concerts scheduled to celebrate Colombia-France Year.
Bogotá’s Peñalosa: Bullfighting “not part of a civilized society”
Despite his personal objection to bullfights, Bogotá’s mayor Peñalosa must abide by the ruling of the country’s high court to allow the Santamaria ring to host the spectacle after a five-year absence.
Bogotá’s Peñalosa faces recall of mayoral mandate
Mayor Peñalosa is facing a “recall” of his mandate after one year in office. The groups leading the petition have received backing from Progresistas, the party of embattled former mayor Petro.
Twenty-six Nobel Peace Laureates confirmed to attend the Bogotá summit
The Bogotá Chamber of Commerce has confirmed that 26 Nobel Peace Laureates will attend the first-ever World Summit to be held in Latin America and Bogotá the host city.
10 Bogotá bars to celebrate a ‘Good Riddance 2016’ cocktail
From Brexit to “The Donald,” 2016 was a year many shed tears or hit the bottle. For that final farewell to a landmark year, enjoy the best bars in Bogota?.
Opinion: The decline and decline of Los Mártires
Ineffective regulations and lack of political will all contribute to the preservation of urban poverty and decay in Bogotá.
JFK’s legacy in Bogotá lives on 55-years later
John F. Kennedy’s “Alliance for progress” is still visible in a locality of the capital that burgeoned into a modern housing project and reference to this President’s engagement with Colombia.
Prestigious Rogelio Salmona prize heads to Cuenca, Ecuador
The prestigious Salmona architecture prize has been awarded to Boris Albornoz and his renovation of the neo-Republican market in Cuenca, Ecuador.
Bogotá’s ARTBO 2016 kicks off with inauguration event
Bogotá’s International Art Fair (ARTBO) kicked off on Wednesday with an inaugural celebration that drew artists, collectors, celebrities, community figures and more.
B Capital captivates Bogotá for three nights of runway fashion
The B Capital fashion and design showcase brings to Bogotá the essence of couture in a unique warehouse experience.
Salsa Kings Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz bid Bogotá farewell
With their legendary careers, salsa duet Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz bid farewell to Bogotá this month with a concert at the Teatro Jorge Eliécer Gaitán
Bogotá to host world’s largest urban issues summit in recent history
Bogotá Mayor Enrique Peñalosa launched the countdown to the 5th edition of the UCLG Summit to held mid-October in the Colombian capital.
Bogotá’s indigenous street art under threat
Street artists share their heritage by incorporating indigenous themes into murals, but some politicians are trying to erase their work in cities across Latin America.
El Bronx: The living hell at the heart of Bogotá
After authorities shut down one of the most violent areas of the capital, The City Paper was granted access to the living hell that was El Bronx.