Bogota jail holds beauty pageant
Although it might appear a less than glamorous home for Colombian women, El Buen Pastor prison in Bogota hosts an annual beauty contest for prisoners as part of its rehabilitation…
Although it might appear a less than glamorous home for Colombian women, El Buen Pastor prison in Bogota hosts an annual beauty contest for prisoners as part of its rehabilitation…
The sixth annual International Bogota Art Fair (ArtBo) will feature more than 300 artists, 37 international galleries, and eighteen Colombian galleries, as well as an exhibition of young artists, activities…
A taxi-driver and bricklayer born in Santa Marta, who inconveniently shared a name with now-deceased FARC leader “Jorge Briceño Suarez” more commonly known as “Mono Jojoy,” expressed relief at the…
Colombia’s Supreme Court failed to elect a new prosecutor general for the 22nd time this year, despite President Juan Manuel Santos’ request for a hasty decision. Santos reiterated his request…
Former FARC hostage Ingrid Betancourt said that the death of FARC leader “Mono Jojoy“ is a sign of hope for a peace process in Colombia, in an interview on NPR’s…
Colombia’s largest guerrilla group the FARC demanded Wednesday that peace talks be held before they end “acts of war.” The country’s President Juan Manuel Santos responded that no peace talks…
Oil production and exploration continues to expand in Colombia, with companies planning to open 110 new exploratory wells this year. According to Portafolio, several companies are requesting permits to explore…
The number of international visitors coming to Cartagena between January-August 2010 increased almost 8.9% from the same period in 2009, according to recent reports. sponsor:Colombia Travel Agent – Mantaraya Travel…
Colombian Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin announced that she will meet with her Ecuadorean counterpart, Ricardo Patiño, while in New York in September for the United Nations General Assembly meeting.…