Colombia is expanding its vaccine roll-out to include third doses of the coronavirus vaccine to all persons age 50 and older. National Health Emergency extended another three months.
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U.S Travel Alert issued for specific areas of Cartagena, Colombia
The U.S Embassy in Bogotá issued a travel alert for specific areas of Cartagena based on “increased criminal activity.” District officials insist the port city is safe to visit.
Bogotá gets police reinforcement with start of Christmas shopping season
To guarantee security to Bogotá residents with the start of the Christmas shopping season, Mayor Claudia López announced extra police presence on city streets.
Colombia cautious for COVID-19 fourth wave with rise in new cases
The recent increase in new coronavirus infection in Colombia may not announce the start of a fourth wave, but health authorities are on alert.
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.
Colombia mandates vaccine certificate for all public and private events
With complete economic reopening, President Duque mandated that all persons attending public or private events will require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination certificate.
Duque at COP26: “Colombia is in the heart of President Biden”
Colombia’s commitments at COP26 have been hailed as the most ambitious in Latin America, including protecting 30% of the nation’s land and sea territories by 2022.
Colombia starts COVID-19 vaccination campaign for children ages 3 to 11
Colombia extended its COVID-19 vaccination roll-out to children between the ages of 3 and 11. More than 47 million doses have been administered among the population.
Colombia sets zero emissions climate change target
The release of a book by Nicolás Botero on the environmental challenges facing Colombia comes with an ambitious announcement by President Duque.
Every 48 hours Bogotá registers a robbery related homicide
Legislation introduced by the national government aims to restrict the sale of firearms and traumatic guns. In Bogotá, robbery-related homicides are on the rise.
Military capture of Otoniel most important for Colombia since Escobar
The capture of Dario Úsuga, cartel boss of the Gulf Clan represents the largest blow to a criminal organization since the death of Pablo Escobar in 1993.
Colombia signs memorandum with U.S biotech INOVIO for COVID-19 vaccines
The Colombian Government signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S biotech company INOVIO to produce COVID-19 vaccines in the country.
Bogotá gets security boost with 500 extra police
Bogotá Mayor Claudia López officiated the incorporation ceremony of an additional 500 members of the police to work in intelligence and judicial investigations.
Ex-Venezuela spy chief claims Petro recipient of Maduro money
Venezuela’s former intel chief Hugo Carvajal presented a Spanish high evidence of illegal campaign financing by Maduro of South American left-wing politicians.
Alleged “Havana Syndrome” outbreak in Bogotá adds to global cases
The City Paper spoke with military strategist Richard Gabriel Ertsey regarding the alleged outbreak of Havana Syndrome among U.S Embassy staff.
Bogotá’s vaccination drive heads to public markets
Bogotá hopes to inoculate several thousand food distributors and merchants with a vaccination campaign inside the city’s largest public markets.