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Colombian heroes unite to free trapped Humpback Whale off Pacific Coast

By The City Paper Staff - August 22, 2024

The Colombian Navy and local fishermen heroically rescued a trapped humpback whale off the Pacific coast after a three-hour battle with a fishing net.

The six-day Petronio Álvarez Festival celebrated Pacific foods, and traditions such as braid-making. Photo: Gaia Neiman

Cali’s Petronio Álvarez empowers Afro heritage and peacemakers

By Gaia Neiman - August 24, 2023

The tapestry of Cali’s Petronio Álvarez Festival, where music and Afro-Colombian pride intertwine in a celebration of culture, reached edition 27 this month, and a tribute to victims of violence.