The Colombian Air Force is heading to Wuhan to repatriate 14 nationals and 3 foreigners from the quarantined Chinese city.
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Uber back in Colombia, new 5-option rental App launched
Three weeks after announcing its departure from the Colombian market, Uber has relaunched in the country with a new business model.
Bogotá: Mobility at the mercy of a political push and shove
Mayor Claudia Lo?pez has put Bogota?’s mobility overhaul at the top of the district’s agenda during her first month in office, including expansion of TransMilenio.
Colombia hedged, but not immune against advance of coronavirus
Colombian authorities are enacting tough measures to protect public health as the coronavirus continues to spread worldwide.
Editorial: President Duque and Bogotá’s Claudia López share common ground
Despite marked differences in leadership, President Duque and Bogotá’s Claudia López share common ground on security and transport infrastructure for the capital.
Venezuela’s Guaidó joins Duque and Pompeo at Bogotá anti-terrorism conference
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó turned-up in Bogotá to attend the III Hemispheric Conference for the Fight against Terrorism, defying a travel ban by Maduro.
A year after Bogotá bombing, Attorney General’s Office to charge ELN commanders
The commanders of the National Liberation Army (ELN) will be charged by the Attorney General’s Office for the bombing of Bogotá’s Police Academy last year.
FARC’s Timochenko thanks Colombia’s Police and Army for saving his life
FARC’s political leader and former top commander “Timochenko” thanked Colombian security forces for thwarting an assassination attempt during the weekend.
Tragedy among Colombia’s Nasa: A photo essay by Malcolm Linton
In southwest Colombia, illegal armed groups have killed community leaders of the Nasa indigenous community as they seize control of lucrative drug routes.
President Duque authorizes curfew for Bogotá starting 9:00 pm
In a move to restore law and order to the Colombian capital after days of unrest and vandalism, President Iván Duque and Mayor Enrique Peñalosa order a curfew starting 9:00 pm
Colombia faces nationwide strike Nov.21, why are students protesting?
Students are marching across Colombia in protest over institutional corruption and their right to peaceful protest. Incidents of violence are changing the debate.
Colombia abstains vote at UN General Assembly on end to Cuba embargo
Colombia broke with historical protocol by abstaining to vote on a UN resolution in support of ending the U.S embargo against Cuba.
A Chinese-Canadian consortium wins contract to build Bogotá’s Metro
Ending years of uncertainty, a Chinese-Canadian consortium has won the contract to build Bogotá’s electric metro in the next seven years.
FARC’s Santrich rearrested after suicide attempt in Bogotá’s La Picota
FARC’s former peace negotiator and member of the Secretariat has been released from La Picota after a suicide attempt.
Medellín’s Metrocable nominated for inaugural Ross Prize for Cities
The prestigious Ross Center for Sustainable Cities has chosen Medellin’s Metrocable as a finalist for its first-ever global award.
Duque to Colombia: “Stand united” as death toll from Bogotá bomb reaches 21
Hours after a car bomb exploded inside a police academy in Colombian capital Bogotá, President Iván Duque rallied compatriots to “stand united” against terrorism.