On Monday, Bogotá Mayor Enrique Peñalosa struck down controversial rules permitting skyscrapers in residential neighborhoods and other parts of the city.
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Peñalosa creates new citywide animal protection post in Bogotá
Bogotá steps up animal protections programs with the creation of a new center dedicated to providing veterinary services, pet adoptions and more.
Peñalosa goes on the offensive against Bogotá potholes
Bogotá Mayor Enrique Peñalosa hopes to cap 2,000 potholes in 100 days as part of an offensive to reclaim the city’s streets.
TransMilenio, SITP fare hikes cost Bogotá commuters
TransMilenio and SITP fares will increase by $200 pesos next month to help cover a financial deficit and improve transit, according to Bogotá officials.
Santos, Peñalosa plan tackles security problems in Bogotá
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and Bogotá Mayor Enrique Peñalosa worked together this week on a new Pact for Bogotá Security.
Enrique Peñalosa: Picking up the pieces in Bogotá
As the next mayor of Bogotá, Enrique Peñalosa faces challenges left for him by a series of very diverse – and varyingly successful – predecessors.
Opinion: Please prove me wrong Mayor Peñalosa
Between now and January, Enrique Peñalosa must be visionary to pull Bogotá back from the brink, writes Richard McColl.
Enrique Peñalosa elected Mayor of Bogotá
Enrique Peñalosa has clinched the second most important post in the country: Mayor of Bogotá. His four-year term starts January 1st 2016.
Elections: A gentleman never talks
Opinion writer Richard McColl know his English Premiere League football and begins to match the team with the front running candidates.