President Santos has suspended the fifth round of peace talks between the government and ELN after the guerrilla confirmed they had orchestrated an attack in Barranquilla.
A former humorist with a popular television show has dedicated more than two decades to finding missing persons in Colombia.
A modern suspension bridge on the Vía al Llano and that was to be completed by 2018 has collapsed in the Ríonegro gorge, killing many workers.
The U.S State Department has categorized Colombia as a “Level Two” nation in its most recent travel advisory. An improved security panorama has opened up many areas of the country as now “safe to visit.”
Colombia wants tourism to be its post-conflict economic resource, but in order to achieve this, more needs to be done on the ground to keep visitors safe.
Criminal groups are challenging Colombia’s crop-substitution program and coca farmers claim not enough incentives are being offered for legal alternatives.
A beautiful bronze by Fernando Botero has been stolen from a Parisian gallery in full view of security cameras. The work titled ‘Maternity’ is valued at $425,000 Euros.
After 23 years of broadcasting to persons held captive, journalist Herbin Hoyos has no intention of ending his historic program, known globally as ‘Voices of the Kidnapped.’
A video promoting an “all inclusive” sex vacation for 30 men with 60 prostitutes has Cartagena’s tourism authorities on alert. Tourists identified with the tour face deportation.
A survey by the CCB, reveals that while homicides in Bogota? are decreasing and barrios becoming safer, citizens remain negative with security.
Avianca has suspended all flights to Venezuela citing security and operational limitations. The measure scheduled for August 16 goes into effect immediately.
The earthquake engineering firm Miyamoto International has announced the opening of a Bogotá office to offer expertise on risk management and disaster relief strategies.
Backpackers in Bogotá’s colonial La Candelaria district are often easy targets for thieves. Here, some cautionary words from travel writer Laurence Lodge.
In raids across Colombia, special agents from the national police have captured nine suspects accused of planting a bomb in Bogotá’s luxury mall Andino, last Saturday that killed three women.
A week after the terrorist attack in the Andino shopping mall in which three women were killed, Colombia’s Attorney General confirmed Saturday the capture of eight suspects.
An alarming number of cases involving the illegal drug “burundanga” has city authorities on alert and citizens are advised to take extra precautions when out on the town.