An innovative social business is introducing a new superfood to the world and reshaping Colombia’s rural economy.
Two brothers are ambitiously painting their barrio in Soacha as part of a community inspired social project.
Dutch photojournalist Niels Van Iperen on assignment for The City Paper sends this report from the FARC’s demobilization camp in Icononzo, Tolima.
The FARC handed over a second batch of weapons in a ceremony which President Santos could not attend due to bad weather. With this hand-over, 60% of the guerrilla’s fire power is now in UN custody.
The FARC have completed the first stage of their weapons hand-over to the United Nations, meeting the deadline agreed upon with the Colombian government.
In order to guarantee that the terms of the peace accord with FARC are met, the Colombian government extends demobilization deadline to August 1st.
The Arhuaco of the Sierra Nevada have regained 500 hectares of ancestral lands with the Forest Wardens Heart of the World program
Heroic rats are sniffing out landmines as an initiative by Apopo, an NGO that recently registered in Colombia to help with landmine detection.
A filmmaker producing a documentary about ex-guerillas has learned that an accord is merely the first step on the long path for combatants to make peace with themselves.
Artist Maripaz Jaramillo’s most recent exhibition ‘Abrazos’ explores the art of the embrace and is a poignant statement at a time in which Colombians must “embrace” the peace process.
The 30th edition of the Bogotá International Book Fair launches this month and a wonderful opportunity to come face to face with your favourite authors.
The tragedy in Putumayo has shown Colombians that this country can come together in the face of a natural disaster and efficiently coordinate humanitarian relief efforts.
As FARC prepares to reconstitute itself as a political party, it must create opportunities for political participation of its rank-and-file members.
Thousands to protest Saturday against the economic policies of President Santos, corruption allegations, and the peace accord with FARC.
The slow implementation of the final peace accord with FARC is generating fears that the financial costs and security concerns may be too much for the administration of President Santos.
The award-winning British photojournalist Malcolm Linton gave The City Paper a preview of his most recent essay: photographs of the final days of FARC.