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Bogotá set for three-days of art-hopping circuits with ARTBO Weekend

By The City Paper Staff - April 8, 2024

Bogotá gears up for ARTBO Weekend, set to showcase diverse artistic expressions and design innovations across the city from April 12-14. With 71 venues participating, attendees can expect immersive art experiences, guided tours, and insightful conversations, highlighting Bogotá’s thriving cultural landscape

Bogotá implements water rationing with Colombian capital divided in nine zones

By The City Paper Staff - April 8, 2024

Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán announces water rationing measures in the Colombian capital due to record low reservoir levels in Chingaza and urges residents to implement conservation efforts in households.

Colombian Army patrols Usme after massacre in south of Bogotá

By The City Paper Staff - April 1, 2024

After the murder of four persons on Saturday, Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán approved the militarization of the southern locality of Usme near the Eastern foothills.

Galán steadfast on Bogotá Metro as Petro pushes to bury Line 1

By The City Paper Staff - March 20, 2024

Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán remains resolute against President Petro’s proposal for to bury the overland portion of Line 1 between Antonio Nariño and Calle 72.

Colombians rally against President Petro in growing wave of discontent

By The City Paper Staff - March 7, 2024

Tens of thousands of Colombians stage peaceful protests against President Gustavo Petro’s government, expressing discontent over internal security and unpopular reforms.

Bogotá: New guide highlights “100 essential experiences” in the Colombian capital

By The City Paper Staff - February 29, 2024

Bogotá’s District Institute of Tourism unveils an informative guide “100 Experiences You Should Live in Bogotá at Least Once in Your Life” blending local insights with practical tips so travelers can fully enjoy the vibrant Colombian capital.

Operation Bogotá will deploy an additional 700 police to city streets, parks and TransMilenio. Photo: Alcaldía.

Mayor Galán presents new security measures with “Operation Bogotá”

By The City Paper Staff - February 26, 2024

Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán unveils “Operation Bogotá” – a comprehensive security overhaul featuring 700 additional police officers, drone surveillance, and targeted anti-crime measures in response to a surge in armed robberies.

Bogotá businessman Roberto Franco Charry entering the office building moments before he was shot by a hired hitman. Photo: Twitter

Shooting in Bogotá’s Parque 93 and restaurant robberies deepen security crisis

By The City Paper Staff - February 22, 2024

The Colombian capital, Bogotá, is grappling with a heightened security crisis following a spate of armed robberies in restaurants and the targeted killing of businessman Roberto Franco Charry.

Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte at the Auditorio Nacional del Sodre/Juan Diego Castillo.

Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor unveils Mozart’s timeless “Cosi Fan Tutte”

By Richard Emblin - February 15, 2024

Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor will stage Mozart’s iconic comic opera ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’ in 1970s Argentina, with international soloists and Mexican music director José Areán.

Bogotá restaurants targeted in spate of armed robberies

By The City Paper Staff - February 14, 2024

A series of daring armed robberies inside three popular and well-known Bogotá restaurants has the gastronomy sector on high alert.

Influenza A outbreak puts Bogotá Military Academy under strict quarantine

By The City Paper Staff - February 6, 2024

An Influenza A outbreak at the Military School of Cadets José María Cordova in Bogotá has resulted in a strict quarantine of the institution, and fears that the outbreak could spread among city residents. Cadet Cristopher Blanco died from exposure to the virus.

Petro’s deafening silence over Maduro’s 2024 election threats

By Richard Emblin - February 5, 2024

Venezuelan President Maduro’s authoritarian declaration to win the 2024 elections “by any means necessary” appears to have left Washington out in the cold, and Colombian President Petro’s conspicuous silence on the recent barring of opposition leader María Corina Machado raises damning questions about his commitment and the administration of President Joe Biden in securing democracy across the region.