Mahler’s massive ‘Symphony of a Thousand’ comes to Bogota
Gustav Mahler’s rarely performed Eighth Symphony, also known as the “Symphony of a Thousand” is coming to Bogota October 15 and 16 on the 100th anniversary of the Austrian composer’s…
Gustav Mahler’s rarely performed Eighth Symphony, also known as the “Symphony of a Thousand” is coming to Bogota October 15 and 16 on the 100th anniversary of the Austrian composer’s…
One mayoral hopeful was murdered Friday while another was attacked by unknown gunmen in two different Colombian municipalities. Mayoral candidate for the Liberal Party Luis Gonzalo Marinez Quiñones, also known…
Colombian cyclist Mauricio Soler was discharged on Friday after three months at the Clinical Center of Pamplona (Spain) for nearly fatal injuries suffered during a hard fall in last June’s…
The Colombian National Police arrested Jairo Antonio Musso Torres, alias “Pacho Musso,” member of the neo-paramilitary gang “Los Urabeños” on Friday on suspicion of the crimes of conspiracy, murder and…
Former Colombian president Andres Pastrana lashed out on Thursday against the Conservative Party for losing its base. Pastrana criticized the current director of the Conservative Party, Jose Dario Salazar, saying…
The Colombian government completed the first phase of a new strategy Thursday to prevent the recruitment of children by illegal armed forces. Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon along with senior…
On Thursday, electoral observers reported systematic vote-buying in north Colombia, ahead of October local elections. MOE Director Alejandra Barrios announced that 600 so-called “mochileros” operating in Barranquilla are paying between…
Colombian flowers dominated Asia’s largest international flower expo Wednesday in Tokyo. With an exhibition space of over 700 square feet, Colombia’s flowers occupied the largest area of the eighth annual…
Colombia’s Federation of University Students called on Thursday for the withdrawal of Law 30, the government’s proposal for higher educational reform. Federation spokesman Jairo Rivera told radio station Caracol that…