Aterciopelados to perform for UN anniversary
Colombian rock group Aterciopelados were chosen to perform at a concert to mark the 64th anniversary of the conception of the United Nations. The group will perform their hit, ‘The…
Bogota
Area south of Bogota militarized after political murders
Colombian federal authorities announced Monday it will station 1,900 troops in the area south of Bogota after two local politicians were found murdered in a village 30 kilometers south of…
Authorities capture over 40 FARC guerrillas
Colombia’s Security Department have allegedly captured over 40 FARC guerrillas in the biggest series of raids across the country in recent days. The security operations took place across six regions,…
NGOs to present war crime cases to the ICC
Colombian NGOs are to present innumberable unsolved cases of alleged human rights violations and war crimes to the International Criminal Court, which will be closely monitoring criminal justice proceedings in…
Students take university rector hostage
22 students were arrested on the National University campus in Bogota Friday after they had detained the university rector for five hours during a demonstration. Some 300 students were protesting…
The allure of cumbia more powerful than ever
The rhythm of cumbia – a traditional Afro-Colombian concoction of musical beats born along the Caribbean coastline during the colonial 18th Century – is rapidly spreading its vibrant wings across…
Officer arrested over alleged killing of Awa Indians
A human rights prosecutor ordered the arrested of an officer in the Colombian Armed Forces for his alleged role in the killing of five indigenous Awa Indians. Lieutenant Alberto Williams…
Fancy flowerpots and revolution: Bogota’s Museo 20 de Julio
On the 20th of July of 1810, the Creoles of Bogota—then known as Santa Fe—had the last straw; the uppity Spanish ruling class made its last mistake. The mistake was…
Bogota tourism continues to boom
A total of 397,433 international visitors arrived in Bogotá from January to July this year, marking a 10.1 per cent increase over the same period in 2008. The Colombian capital…