After a weekend of revelry in Bogotá bars and pubs to mark St.Patrick’s Day, Asobares has announced the temporary closure of all affiliated establishments.
The Health Emergency encompasses broad measures to protect Colombians and foreigners in the country. On Friday, four new cases of coronavirus were confirmed.
The “Yellow Alert” for coronavirus infection decreed by Mayor Claudia López has led to widespread cancellations of cultural, business and sporting events.
Colombia’s Ministry of Health confirmed Monday two additional cases of COVID-19 in the country. The cases involve nationals who recently visited Spain.
The Colombians and foreigners repatriated last week from Wuhan, China, have all tested negative for coronavirus confirms Health Minister González.
With the spike in new coronavirus cases affecting Italy and warning by WHO of a “potential pandemic,” Colombia has raised the level of alert from low to moderate.
Days before the start of the ELN’s Armed Strike, Medellín Mayor Daniel Quintero authorizes security forces to enter universities if protesters handle explosives.
Despite marked differences in leadership, President Duque and Bogotá’s Claudia López share common ground on security and transport infrastructure for the capital.
The ELN guerrilla has announced a 72-hour Armed Strike taking effect Thursday, February 14. The “Paro Armado” warns civilians to avoid all road, air and river transport.
The U.S Army’s 82nd Airborne is exchanging strategic and tactical expertise with Colombian paratroopers as part of a six-day joint military operation.
Flash mobs continue to battle Anti-Riot Squads in several localities of Bogotá during the first day of the Paro Nacional in 2020. Mayoralty claims “protocols” are being enforced.
Venezuelan leader Juan Guaidó referred to Gustavo Petro, the socialist Senator and former Mayor of Bogotá, as an “accomplice of the Maduro dictatorship.”
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó turned-up in Bogotá to attend the III Hemispheric Conference for the Fight against Terrorism, defying a travel ban by Maduro.
The commanders of the National Liberation Army (ELN) will be charged by the Attorney General’s Office for the bombing of Bogotá’s Police Academy last year.
FARC’s political leader and former top commander “Timochenko” thanked Colombian security forces for thwarting an assassination attempt during the weekend.
In southwest Colombia, illegal armed groups have killed community leaders of the Nasa indigenous community as they seize control of lucrative drug routes.