Bogotá faces a deepening water crisis as the El Niño weather pattern continues with high temperatures and lack of rainfall. New measures were introduced Monday by Mayor Galán to restict water usage in the Colombian capital.
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Bogotá International Book Fair (FILBo) hosts Brazil as Guest Nation
Brazil will be honored as Guest Nation at Bogotá International Book Fair (FILBo), showcasing its literary greatness and fostering a cultural exchange on topics such as climate change, biodiversity and the Amazon. FILBo opens April 17 at Corferias and runs until May 2.
The trial of ex-President Uribe puts Colombia at a legal crossroads
Colombia’s Álvaro Uribe Vélez will become the first ex-President to stand trial in a criminal case on charges of witness tampering and procedural fraud. This historic legal move can only polarize and deepen the country’s fractured political landscape.
Petro heads to Caracas as Maduro hails close ties with Colombia
Colombian President Petro meets with Venezuelan counterpart Maduro amid heightened scrutiny over Venezuela’s upcoming presidential elections and concerns regarding electoral fairness and transparency.
Bogotá set for three-days of art-hopping circuits with ARTBO Weekend
Bogotá gears up for ARTBO Weekend, set to showcase diverse artistic expressions and design innovations across the city from April 12-14. With 71 venues participating, attendees can expect immersive art experiences, guided tours, and insightful conversations, highlighting Bogotá’s thriving cultural landscape
Bogotá implements water rationing with Colombian capital divided in nine zones
Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán announces water rationing measures in the Colombian capital due to record low reservoir levels in Chingaza and urges residents to implement conservation efforts in households.
Colombia faces energy rationing, reservoirs at lowest levels in 20 years
Colombia faces imminent energy rationing and electricity blackouts as reservoir levels hit a 20-year low, prompting conservation measures in Bogotá.
Petro: Maduro’s inhabilitation of Machado is an ‘undemocratic coup'”
Colombia’s Petro denounces Maduro’s barring of María Corina Machado as an ‘undemocratic coup,’ sparking more regional support from leftist leaders for fair elections in Venezuela.
Colombian Army patrols Usme after massacre in south of Bogotá
After the murder of four persons on Saturday, Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán approved the militarization of the southern locality of Usme near the Eastern foothills.
Medellín seals Gotham Hotel after U.S citizen lured underage girls
A five-star boutique hotel in Medellín has been closed for 10-days after a U.S citizen was spotted inside the establishment with two underage girls.
Petro silent on Maduro’s crackdown on opposition ahead of July 28 election
Colombian President Gustavo Petro faces stark criticism for his silence on Venezuelan electoral turmoil and Maduro’s crackdown on the opposition ahead of the July 28 elections.
Galán steadfast on Bogotá Metro as Petro pushes to bury Line 1
Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán remains resolute against President Petro’s proposal for to bury the overland portion of Line 1 between Antonio Nariño and Calle 72.
Colombia tells UK Duchess that sourcing coca plants for Poison Garden impossible
The Colombian Embassy to the UK refutes Duchess of Northumberland’s alleged request for coca plants, highlighting legal barriers and emphasizing coca leaf distinction from cocaine.
Petro recklessly endorses First Line, confirms role in National Strike
President Gustavo Petro’s endorsement of First Line vandals during a trip to Cali sparks widespread outrage and concerns over Colombia’s political stability
More than Gold: Colombia’s gilded heritage opens in Zurich’s Rietberg Museum
The Rietberg Museum in Zurich, Switzerland, will host ‘More Than Gold: Splendor and Thought of Indigenous Colombia’, featuring over 400 artifacts from the Gold Museum collection.
Staying safe in Colombia with a silent predator: Scopolamine
Authorities in Bogotá, and Colombia’s other cities, are reporting a surge in scopolamine-related crimes, urging heightened vigilance among residents and foreign travelers.