One of the largest cities in the south of Colombia remains cut-off from the rest of the country after a landslide destroyed a large section of the PanAmerican Highway.
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Can the Latin American left learn a lesson from Brasilia?
Colombia’s Gustavo Petro was quick to condemn the violence that besieged the Brazilian capital. If only he has been as swift to condemn the violence that crippled his own country during the Paro Nacional.
Petro condemns “fascist coup” against Brazil’s Lula
Colombia’s Gustavo Petro joined a chorus of international outrage from across the political spectrum to the violence that beseiged Brasilia after pro-Bolsonaro supporters attacked Congress.
Colombia’s ELN refute Petro’s claim of ceasefire “agreement”
The ELN guerrilla has denied any “agreement” with the leftist government of Gustavo Petro on a ceasefire despite a recent announcement by the Colombian President.
UN backs Petro’s bilateral ceasefire with five illegal armed groups
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pledged “support of the United Nations to Colombia’s efforts to achieve full and lasting peace” after Petro announced a bilateral ceasefire with ELN guerrilla.
Colombia favors French fighter jets to replace aging Kfirs
Colombia is upgrading its air defense systems with the planned purchase of Dassault Rafale fighters at a moment in which the country faces no external threats from belligerent nations.
A shopping guide to celebrate Año Nuevo in Cartagena
Cartagena is the premiere beach escape destination in Colombia and venue to celebrate the New Year. Here a round-up of some of the local designers and must-have accessories for your vacation.
Spend time among Colombia’s iconic wax palm in San Félix, Caldas
While Salento is part of the obligatory tourism trail in the Central Andes to see towering wax palms, the locality of San Félix, in Caldas, is among the most spectacular destinations to wander among Colombia’s national tree.
The story behind Colombia’s most expensive Coffee
Have you ever wondered what the best and most expensive Colombian coffee tastes like? Well, Domingo Torres, a former miner and Tsunami survivor has cultivated the best variety in the country.
At La Trocha, ex-guerrillas defend peace with craft beer
With post-conflict financing after the 2016 Peace Accord with FARC, ex-combatants are brewing an exceptional craft beer in Bogotá’s Teusaquillo neighborhood.
The artisans are back in Bogotá with Expoartesanías 2022
Edition 32 of Colombia’s largest handicrafts fair Expoartesanías opens in Bogotá with more than 750 exhibitors representing the country’s 32 departments.
Death toll from Colombia landslide stands at 34 victims
Authorities have now confirmed that the landslide that buried an intermunicipal bus and several vehicles on Sunday has claimed the lives of 34 victims.
Colombia’s Petro promises pardon for First Line protestors
Colombia President Gustavo Petro has called for the early release of hundreds of youngsters who are incarcerated for committing acts of violence during last year’s National Strike.
Respiratory illnesses and COVID-19 cases rise across Colombia
Heavy rainfall and colder than usual temperatures across Colombia presents a worrisome public health situation ahead of December’s holiday season.
Petro’s 100 days marked by deaths of 58 social leaders
During Petro’s 100 days in office, 58 social leaders have been killed, and almost one-third of the total documented for 2022 by NGO Indepaz.
Colombia and ELN begin talks to reach “total peace”
The last remaining Marxist guerrilla in Colombia – ELN – and Colombian government formally resumed peace talks in Venezuela to end a six decades old conflict.