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Colombia’s President-Elect Breaks With Tradition, Plans Military Base Inauguration

By The City Paper Staff - July 14, 2026

In one of the most symbolic breaks with Colombia’s republican traditions in modern history, President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella announced Monday that he intends to be sworn into office on August 7 at a military garrison in southern Colombia rather than Bogotá’s iconic Plaza de Bolívar, where every democratically elected Colombian president in recent decades […]

From the Sacred to Spectacular: Bogotá’s Walkable Christmas

By Richard Emblin - December 14, 2024

Bogotá’s “Caminar la Navidad” offers a festive, walkable experience along Carrera Séptima, featuring immersive performances and installations, celebrating Christmas with art, music, dance, and environmental awareness, from December 14-23.

A giant canvas with works by artist Fernando Botero was suspended from the Colombian Congress to mark the funeral ceremony of the world-famous artist. Photo: Richard Emblin

Bogotá in the eyes of Fernando Botero’s “Mona Lisa”

By Richard Emblin - September 23, 2023

A giant canvas depicting some of Fernando Botero’s most famous works covers the façade of the Colombian Congress in Bogotá. The artist will receive the honor of a state funeral on Monday at the Primary Cathedral.

Bogotá sees two days of peaceful demonstrations

By Richard Emblin - February 15, 2023

Despite fears that pro and anti-government protests would assemble within hours of each other in Bogotá, a politically charged week was conducted peacefully.

December skies over Bogotá’s Plaza Bolivar

By The City Paper Staff - December 11, 2021

December in Bogotá heralds the arrival of the dry season, a time when the city sheds its usual veil of clouds to reveal piercing blue skies that stretch endlessly over the Andean plateau.

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