The New Code of Police and Coexistence replaces a 1970 version and grants special powers to law enforcement to promote “peaceful co-existence.”
The year’s first “No Car Day” is expected to keep some two million vehicles off the capital’s streets.
Despite his personal objection to bullfights, Bogotá’s mayor Peñalosa must abide by the ruling of the country’s high court to allow the Santamaria ring to host the spectacle after a five-year absence.
Mayor Peñalosa is facing a “recall” of his mandate after one year in office. The groups leading the petition have received backing from Progresistas, the party of embattled former mayor Petro.
Business leaders, activists and conflict victims gathered at Bogota?’s Center for Memory, Peace and Reconciliation to launch the 16th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates.
The 5th Summit of The Global Network of Cities launched Wednesday in Colombian capital and hosts 500 mayors from around the world, as well as representatives from local governments.
A study released by the subsecretary of Security reveals that muggings and armed robberies are down during the first 8 months of mayor Peñalosa’s term.
Bogotá Mayor Enrique Peñalosa launched the countdown to the 5th edition of the UCLG Summit to held mid-October in the Colombian capital.
Colombia’s president and Bogotá’s mayor announced plans on Saturday for Bogotá’s metro system, including billions of pesos in national funds.
The mayoral campaign “Operation Saturday” has sent thousands of vehicles to the city pound in response to illegal street-side parking.
Citizens can use the government website or a smartphone app to log complaints.
Bogotá mayor Enrique Peñalosa ordered the demolition of Bogotá’s largest crime scene: El Bronx.
“Bogotá will have world-class site dedicated to sports and all kinds of shows,” says Mayor Peñalosa.
After authorities shut down one of the most violent areas of the capital, The City Paper was granted access to the living hell that was El Bronx.
Several public works projects underway by the Mayoralty of Bogotá will improve lighting in parks and rid walls of vandalism.
Saving Bogotá’s Reserva Thomas Van Der Hammen means using sound logic and legal arguments, not attacking a politician.