On Wednesday, E.U. and Colombian representatives signed an agreement allowing Colombian citizens short-term travel to 26 Schengen nations without a visa.
Despite years of lobby to lift the Schengen visa for Colombians and Peruvians, the attacks in Paris could postpone or cancel this important agreement.
Between now and January, Enrique Peñalosa must be visionary to pull Bogotá back from the brink, writes Richard McColl.
As of December 3rd, the “unfriendly” Schengen visa will be lifted for Colombians and Peruvians. A long wait comes to an end.
Enrique Peñalosa has clinched the second most important post in the country: Mayor of Bogotá. His four-year term starts January 1st 2016.
Before Bogotá chooses a new mayor on October 25, get to know the final four candidates running for Colombia’s second-highest elected office.
Despite the historic handshake between FARC’s “Timochenko” and President Santos, Colombians remain skeptical over the guerrilla’s proposed political future.
Writer Alden Pyle spends time in the Magdalena River valley and gets a snapshot of the Colombian reality, removed from the large cities.
As candidates for Mayor of Bogotá present their agendas, the capital is in dire need of leadership and unity to face difficult challenges.
The Eloria Noyesi coca-eating butterfly could become this country’s substitute weapon in the “War on the Drugs” believes biologist Alberto Gómez Mejía.
Wayúu leader Javier Rojas explains how corruption and open-pit mining exacerbate a critical water shortage in Colombia’s La Guajira department.
In an historic initiative from Havana, both FARC and Government commit to begin clearing Colombia of landmines.
Canada’s former Ambassador to Cuba looks at the challenges the U.S and Cuba will face as relations begin to thaw.
Can President Santos reconcile his differences with Senator Uribe? or is there a conspiracy to keep these leaders divided?
As an extended drought kills cattle and creates food and water shortages, La Guajira’s crisis is deeply rooted in corruption.
Juan Manuel Santos takes office on Thursday for a second term in which domestic issues will be as critical as defining the peace accord with FARC.