Bogotá’s post-COVID19 economic future cannot come at the expense of political assertiveness and ratings given that recovery may take years or decades.
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Colombia’s Attorney General opens preliminary investigation against Bogotá Mayor López for breaking quarantine
Bogotá Mayor Claudia López faces a criminal investigation by the Attorney General after she broke quarantine while shopping with her wife Angélica Lozano.
Colombia’s Iván Duque and Claudia López show leadership with coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak has revealed very different leadership by President Duque and Mayor López. Both share altruistic objectives when it comes to saving lives.
Bogotá sees second consecutive day of low COVID-19 cases with new national total at 2852
The Colombian capital Bogotá sees a second consecutive day of low COVID-19 infections as national total rises to 2852 cases. Three more deaths were confirmed on Monday.
Bogotá: Mobility at the mercy of a political push and shove
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.
Editorial: President Duque and Bogotá’s Claudia López share common ground
Despite marked differences in leadership, President Duque and Bogotá’s Claudia López share common ground on security and transport infrastructure for the capital.
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.
Claudia López’s inauguration picnic outlines sustainable future for Bogotá
In an outdoor ceremony in Bogotá’s largest green space, Claudia López became the first woman mayor of the capital. In her inaugural address on Tuesday, López outlined key policy objectives.
Bogotá mayoral race in dead heat between Galán and López shows poll
With less than two weeks to go in the Bogotá mayoral race, Carlos Fernando Galán and Claudia López are in a dead heat according to pollsters CNC.
Bogotá elections 2019: Candidates outline security agendas
Security in Bogotá has become a vote convincing opportunity for the candidates facing-off in the Oct 27 elections.