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Colombia impacted by nationwide transport strike over diesel price hike

By The City Paper Staff - September 3, 2024

A nationwide transport strike in Colombia has paralyzed key routes and stranded travelers, following the government’s sudden diesel price hike. Major disruptions hit Bogotá and four departments, with blockades and protests escalating. Transport Minister María Constanza García called for emergency talks amid rising concerns over food distribution and mobility.

Colombia’s Jet Fuel shortage leads to widespread flight cancellations

By The City Paper Staff - August 26, 2024

Colombia faces widespread flight cancellations as a jet fuel shortage, triggered by a refinery failure, impacts major airports across the country. Ecopetrol announced addtional A1 supplies will be delivered to aiports nationwide.

Emirates gets Colombia route with daily Bogotá – Dubai flight

By The City Paper Staff - February 19, 2024

Emirates Airlines has announced a planned daily flight between Dubai to Bogotá, starting June 3, pending approval from Colombia’s Civil Aviation Authority. The flight will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

Bogotá hosts first No Car Day on Thursday with Galán as Mayor

By The City Paper Staff - January 31, 2024

Bogotá is hosting the first No Car Day of 2024, and first with Carlos Fernando Galán as Mayor. The all-day event will clear the capital’s streets of more than 1,8 million vehicles.

Avianca named most punctual airline in world for 2023

By Richard Emblin - January 3, 2024

Colombia’s Avianca named the world’s most punctual airline of 2023 by Cirium, marking a recovery from challenges amid dynamic shifts in the global aviation landscape and Chapter 11.

Galán charts ambitious course for Bogotá during inaugural address

By The City Paper Staff - January 2, 2024

Carlos Fernando Galán unveiled his ambitious vision for Bogotá, prioritizing security, mobility, and economic resilience during his inaugural address on Monday Colombian capital’s new Mayor.

Bogotá’s El Dorado Airport faces migrant crisis, African minors abandoned

By The City Paper Staff - December 20, 2023

Bogotá’s El Dorado Airport is at the epicenter of a growing humanitarian crisis after the abandonment of two African minors. As health and sanitation concerns escalate among the majority of stranded African passengers, a daily influx of some 200 migrants, aiming to reach the United States via Central America, has authorities on alert.

Bogotá taxis threaten to blockade airport during strike

By The City Paper Staff - November 21, 2023

Bogotá faces mobility gridlock as the largest taxi association vows to disrupt key intersections, including access points to El Dorado International Airport on Wednesday, November 22.

China’s Xi tells Petro that Bogotá Metro is not on Beijing agenda

By The City Paper Staff - October 2, 2023

Chinese President Xi Jingping has told Colombian President Gustavo Petro that discussions concerning the future of the Bogotá Metro will not feature on the agenda during the upcoming visit to Beijing scheduled for October 25.

Panama refutes Petro’s claim of Panama Canal “drought”

By The City Paper Staff - August 23, 2023

Amidst claims of a drought-induced Panama Canal closure by Colombian President Gustavo Petro, tensions have surged between the neighboring countries

Bogotá’s Metro unleashes latest feud between Petro and López

By The City Paper Staff - July 26, 2023

The future of the First Line of the Bogotá has again elevated political tensions between Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Bogotá Mayor Claudia López. The latest feud threatens to pull government funding.

Bogotá tops TomTom’s global ranking for “worst traffic”

By The City Paper Staff - July 16, 2023

Bogotá has clinched the top spot by TomTom for “worst traffic” and time commuters annually spend in gridlock. The index measured 390 cities based on travel time, fuel costs and CO2 emissions.

Colombia in “aviation emergency” after collapse of low-cost airlines

By Richard Emblin - March 31, 2023

The collapse this week of low-cost Ultra Air, and grounding of VIVA on February 27 has plunged Colombia’s aviation sector in turmoil. President Petro has ordered the Air Force to move stranded passengers.

Are Colombia’s skies becoming politicized?

By Richard Emblin - March 15, 2023

A decision by the Colombian government for all airlines to hand-over financial statements, as well as delays by the Civil Aeronautics Administration to approve the Avianca-Viva merger signals intervention in the aviation sector.

Viva Air suspends Colombia operations

By The City Paper Staff - February 28, 2023

The Colombian low-cost carrier Viva Air has suspended operations in the country after a seven-month delay by the government to approve a merger with Avianca.

Feud deepens between López and Petro over Bogotá’s Metro

By Richard Emblin - February 6, 2023

As a loyal political ally of Colombia’s Gustavo Petro, Bogotá Mayor Claudia López finds herself increasingly isolated from the leftist leader over her resolve to leave the first line of the Metro above ground.