Colombian warnings increase over possible water shortages through April 2010 together with the fear of forest fires as El Niño phenomenon provokes ongoing drought. El Espectador reported that Colombia has…
Colombian literary legend and beloved author of A Hundred Years of Solitude, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, is spending Christmas in Cartagena. His wife, Mercedes Barcha, says that they plan to spend a…
Bogota’s environment secretary this week launched a new observatory that will allow the public to monitor important environmental indicators including air quality and water resources. The observatory’s website will also provide…
Two Colombian short films won top prizes at the AXN film festival in Mexico earlier this week, where they were competing against film-makers from Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica and Mexico.…
The city of Cali has been chosen to launch the national leg of a campaign encouraging tourists to “find Colombia through their heart,” a campaign launched in Washington D.C. From…
Cali authorities on Tuesday expressed concern about an increase in child labor during the holiday season. According to the Committe for the Eradication of Child Labor and Protection of Working…
The human rights situation for children in Colombia is the worst in Latin America, the president of the the International Tribunal for Children affected by War and Poverty said Tuesday.…
Indigenous community members from the south west of Colombia will host an organic market and craft fair in Cali between December 17 and 20. Cali’s residents can enjoy live music…
Cali will be celebrating the second Annual Marimba festival on December 18, 19 and 20. The festival, preceeding the great Feria, will be a gathering of art, food, folklore and…