Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos passed an act that promises to improve natural disaster prevention and response Tuesday. “This Disaster Risk Management Act will allow us to have an articulated…
Venezuelan authorities discovered a money laundering network allegedly involving some of the country’s top politicians who sought to legitimize Colombian and U.S. drug profits. The network, which includes the secretary…
Residents of San Andres organized a march supporting Colombia’s sovereignty of the archipelago after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) began hearing Nicaragua’s claim to the territory Monday. Colombia has maintained…
The 25th edition of Bogota’s International Book Fair (FILBO) brings book lovers, distributors and publishers to Colombia’s capital, with Brazil named as this year’s guest of honor. The event will…
Colombia’s sex industry has been thrust into the international spotlight since U.S. Secret Service agents hired 21 prostitutes days ahead of the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, but some…
Colombia’s state-owned petroleum company, Ecopetrol, will pay $3.62 million to victims of a fatal pipeline explosion that left 33 dead, reported local media Monday. The December eruption was caused by the…
Colombia is a great example in how to manage flood risk, according to a report on urban flooding by the World Bank. The report, titled “Cities and Flooding: A Guide…
The 18th annual Eurocine Film Festival, featuring a variety of European cinematic gems, began Thursday in Bogota with the Finnish director Dome Karukoski’s “Lapland Odyssey” before moving on to other…
The 18th annual Eurocine Film Festival will showcase over 100 films throughout Colombia, with Finland being this year’s guest of honor. The event will run in Bogota until April 29…