Colombia’s Gustavo Petro has once again stirred controversy with the United States after claiming that the Department of State may have revoked his travel visa.
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ELN flag spotted on Bogotá’s AutoNorte, Cali denounces FARC clandestine radio
Authorities in Bogotá closed a major motorway after an ELN flag was found near the city’s northern entrance. No explosives were discovered. Police are investigating possible criminal group involvement. Similar flags and a bomb cylinder were found in other regions on anniversary of Camilo Torres’ death.
Petro accuses media networks of “Brutalizing” Colombian society
Colombian President Petro sparks controversy, accusing major media networks Caracol and RCN of ‘brutalizing’ society, igniting sharp rebukes from opposition leaders and industry insiders.
Molano’s “Under Threat” unmasks fake news during Colombia’s social protests
Former Defense Minister Diego Molano’s “Under Threat” documents the role of fake news and trolls during the National Strike to discredit the government of former President Iván Duque.
Petro calls Colombia’s media “racist” at pro-reforms rally
In a move to deflect attention from an investigation into his 2022 campaign financing, President Petro rallied a palty crowd in Bogotá to support his social reforms.
Petro’s social media raises questions about leadership and democracy
Colombia’s Gustavo Petro is increasingly under scrutiny for his unfiltered use of social media and recent criticism of traditional news networks covering anti-government protests.
Digital news entrepreneurs in Latin America work with tiny budgets, face cyber threats
The most recent report by Inflection Point claims that independent news outlets in Latin America work on shoe string budgets and face increasing cyber threats and hacks.
Art and newsprint: Periódicos de Ayer exhibit at MAMU
A new exhibition at MAMU in Bogotá tributes the rebellious age of Latin American newspapers and how they gave voice to contemporary artists.
Ex-FARC hostage and radio host Herbin Hoyos dies from COVID-19
Every night Herbin Hoyos sent messages from loved ones to the kidnapped across the airwaves. The host of “Voices of the Kidnapped” died, age 58, from coronavirus.
Forbes sets its sight on Cartagena’s “cool” Getsemaní
The financial news publication Forbes has featured Getsemaní in a travel story as the “coolest” neighborhood in Cartagena.
Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM): Nine years raising the curtain on film
Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM) is the most important gathering of film industry professionals in the country, and for the ninth edition, Spain is guest of honor.
The City Paper receives Colombia’s highest award in Communications
Colombia’s English newspaper, The City Paper, was awarded Wednesday by the Colombian Government the Manuel Murillo Toro medal for Communications Merit and a decade of publishing.
The City Paper reaches 10 years as Colombia’s English newspaper
The City Paper has reached a milestone in publishing as Colombia’s longest-running free English newspaper. Together with our readers we celebrate this achievement.
Herbin Hoyos: Behind the ‘Voices’ of Hope
After 23 years of broadcasting to persons held captive, journalist Herbin Hoyos has no intention of ending his historic program, known globally as ‘Voices of the Kidnapped.’