NarcoLeaks has released a statement criticizing the U.S. government’s response to their report on international cocaine trafficking, for underestimating both cocaine distribution in the U.S. and Colombia’s level of production.…
Colombian ballet company Folklore Ballet of Antioquia is to play two shows in Bogota on Sunday December 18. The shows, to be held in the Jorge Eliecer Gaitan theatre in…
The leftist guerrilla group ELN released two hostages on Thursday who were kidnapped 18 months ago in northwest Colombia, reported local newspaper Territorio Chocoano. Engineer Oscar Valasquez and labour inspector Gonzalez…
A red alert was declared Thursday in Colombia’s Atlantic department, as raised water levels in a primary canal threaten one of the country’s main water reservoirs, according to Caracol Radio. The…
The mayor of Bogota visited flood victims in the south of the city Wednesday, acknowledging the challenges that lie ahead for those left homeless, according to Radio Caracol. Interim Mayor Clara…
Ten soldiers of the Colombian Army were found guilty Wednesday of killing three civilians, then dressing them in guerrilla clothing and registering them as enemy combatants. The soldiers — including a…
Fernando Botero, Colombia’s most famous painter and sculptor, was pronounced well on Wednesday after a brief stay in hospital. Botero, famous worldwide for his distinctive painting and sculpting style, was…
Student protesters stalled Bogota’s public transport system for over an hour on Wednesday, according to newspaper El Tiempo. At least 100 students and parents were protesting resolution 3390, an agreement recently…
Bogota has declared a state of emergency after heavy rains caused flooding on Wednesday, leaving 10,000 people homeless in the southwest of the city, according to newspaper El Tiempo. Bogota‘s…