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Remembering Gloria Zea: Colombia’s grand dame of culture (1935-2019)
Obituary: Gloria Zea will be remembered for her role at the Museum of Modern Art of Bogotá (Mambo) and for having founded Colombia’s first opera company.
Crash of DC-3 in Colombia puts workhorse of the Amazon under scrutiny
The crash of a DC-3 in Colombia killing all 14 on board has put this aircraft under scrutiny by aviation authorities.
Canadians welcome to visit Colombia with “Reciprocity Fee” reversal
After four years of charging Canadians a “Reciprocity Fee” upon arrival in Colombia, the government of Iván Duque reversed the decision, starting May 1, 2019.
Jorge Orlando Melo: “Colombia is a field of research unto itself”
Colombian historian Jorge Orlando Melo has made Colombia his main subject of study and analysis. His most recent book is a research study on Colombian identity.
Lima Group backs new sanctions against Maduro, rules out military option
U.S Vice-President Mike Pence attended the 11th session of the Lima Group in which he announced new sanctions against the Maduro regime, yet members ruled out a military option.
Thousands of Venezuelans stranded as violence on Colombian border continues
Venezuelan protestors at the border crossing in Villa Rosario are battling Maduro’s security forces and paramilitaries known as Colectivos after humanitarian aid was destroyed.
Relief aid coalition: Venezuela’s Maduro commits “crime against humanity”
After the Venezuelan army fired at volunteers attempting to deliver humanitarian aid, the Lima Group nations are expected to pledge support for a return to democracy.
Tale of four bridges: Aid burnt and blocked at Colombian border
The humanitarian aid destined for Venezuela was suspended by interim president Guaidó after violence flared up at Colombia’s border crossings.
Members of Venezuela’s National Guard desert posts, Duque and Guaidó head to border
Tens of thousands are congregating on the bridges that connect Venezuela with Colombia in support of the humanitarian aid convoys. Duque and Guiadó expected to arrive at Tienditas.
Venezuela’s Guaidó in Colombia: “We are not begging, we are resisting a dictatorship”
In an act of bravery, defying Maduro’s travel ban, Guaidó turned up in Cucutá to see the humanitarian aid ready to be moved Saturday.
“We are all united in Latin America” states Duque as Venezuela Aid draws huge crowd
Richard Branson’s Venezuela Aid Live concert draws a crowd of 300,000 as aid convoys wait to deliver humanitarian assistance on Saturday.
A letter to Roger Waters from this side of the Moon
Roger Waters’ tirade against the Venezuela Live Aid concert organized by Richard Branson seems incongruous with the lyrics of this humanist, poet, rock star.
Bogotá can breathe again, but long term air solutions needed
Bogotá may have overcome the environmental emergency decreed by the mayoralty, but long term solutions are needed to improve air quality.
Colombian adoption: From the selva to Holland and back again
Adopted from Colombia as a child, Santiago Jordaan returned to his tribal home in the Amazon to learn Huitoto traditions and share the experience with his fellow Dutch citizens.
Branson to host Live Aid Venezuela in Colombian border city of Cúcuta
Virgin’s Richard Branson has set the stage for a musical showdown with the regime of Nicolás Maduro by announcing LiveAid Venezuela in the Colombian border city of Cúcuta.