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XIII International Sacred Music Festival of Bogotá set to enchant with “La Consagración”

By Richard Emblin - August 29, 2024

The XIII International Sacred Music Festival of Bogotá kicks off on September 7, featuring over 750 artists from 14 countries in 40 events across the city. Highlights include Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 and performances by The King’s Singers (UK) and La Grande Chapelle (Spain).

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Bogotá’s Gold Museum to temporarily close its legendary “Offering” Room

By The City Paper Staff - August 28, 2024

Bogotá’s Gold Museum will temporarily close its iconic “Offering Room,” home to the Muisca Raft, for renovations starting October 7, 2024, with a planned reopening in mid-December, promising an enhanced visitor experience.

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Colombia al Parque: Bogotá festival showcases a nation of music talent

By The City Paper Staff - August 23, 2024

Bogotá is set to host the Colombia al Parque festival (August 24 and 25) at Parque de los Novios, showcasing Colombia’s diverse musical heritage. The free event features six national acts, three international artists, and eight local performers, celebrating rhythms from the Pacific and Magdalena River regions. The festival, themed “When the River Sounds,” highlights the cultural significance of Colombia’s waterways.

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Dr.Lakra’s fusion of pop art and religious icons set to open at MAMU

By The City Paper Staff - August 15, 2024

The Museo de Arte Miguel Urrutia (MAMU) in Bogotá is set to host a groundbreaking art exhibition that bridges the gap between religious iconography and popular culture. Starting on August 17, 2024, the museum will feature the work of the renowned Mexican artist Jerónimo López Ramírez, widely known as Dr. Lakra.

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MAMU: Claudia Andujar and the Yanomami’s struggle for survival

By The City Paper Staff - August 10, 2024

Claudia Andujar’s gripping exhibition on the Yanomami’s fight for survival enters its final month at Bogotá’s MAMU,and through the haunting lens of the photographer, audiences are given a unique insight into the daily life of an endangered indigenous community at the heart of the Brazilian Amazon.

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Bogotá and Medellín rank among World’s Least Walkable Cities

By The City Paper Staff - July 25, 2024

Amsterdam has been named world’s most walkable city, while Colombia’s Bogotá and Medellín rank among the least walkable, according to new AllClear study.

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Chopin National Piano Competition comes to Colombia with Maestro Bogányi

By The City Paper Staff - July 7, 2024

Hungarian pianist Gergely Bogányi to open Colombia’s Federico Chopin National Piano Competition, with the winner heading to the prestigious event in Warsaw, Poland, in 2025.

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Colombia sees tourism growth and wins prestigious World Travel Awards

By The City Paper Staff - July 4, 2024

Colombia’s tourism soars with record-breaking visitor numbers in 2024, and bolstered by prestigious World Travel Awards recognizing cities like Cartagena, Medellín, Cali and Bogotá.

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BAM 2024 elevates Colombian film talent and Latin American cinema

By The City Paper Staff - July 3, 2024

The Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM) celebrates its 15th anniversary from July 8-12, 2024, with an expansive agenda showcasing Colombian talent and Latin American cinema, featuring international guests, new industry initiatives, and regional outreach.

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Bogotá in major crime crackdown against Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua

By The City Paper Staff - July 2, 2024

Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán leads major crackdown on crime, targeting criminal gangs, Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua, and illegal activities as part of the city-wide operation Bogotá Camina Segura.

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Bogotá implements revised water rationing measures as reservoirs recover

By The City Paper Staff - June 27, 2024

Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán announced new water rationing measures starting in July, aimed at mitigating the ongoing water crisis in the Colombian capital as reservoirs gradually recover.

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John Poulos sentenced to 42 years for murder of Bogotá DJ Valentina Trespalacios

By Richard Emblin - June 5, 2024

After a lengthy trial in Bogotá, American John Poulos has been sentenced to 42 years in a Colombian maximum security prison for the feminicide of his girlfriend DJ Valentina Trespalacios.

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Bogotá Fashion Week 2024 celebrates Colombian design and entrepreneurs

By The City Paper Staff - May 14, 2024

Bogotá Fashion Week is a celebration of Colombian culture, creativity, and entrepreneurship. With its vibrant energy, innovative designs, and commitment to sustainability, BFW 2024 will continue to elevate urban fashion onto the global stage.

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ICC Americas Summit galvanizes global business leaders toward economic growth

By Special Coverage - May 9, 2024

Business leaders from over 35 nations gather at the inaugural Americas Summit of the World Federation of Chambers (ICC) in Bogotá, forging partnerships and exploring opportunities for economic growth and collaboration across the region.

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Bogotá to stage nine Festivals at the Park with environmental messages

By The City Paper Staff - May 7, 2024

With a strong environmental message from the mayoralty, Bogotá will stage nine Festivals at the Park during 2024.

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Colombia’s Petro looks to validate reforms with May Day march

By Richard Emblin - April 30, 2024

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called on the indigenous Minga to mobilize for the May Day rally in Bogotá, aiming to counterbalance the huge anti-government protests on April 26.

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