Bogota Mayor Gustavo Petro offered jobs to members of the rival Green Party in exchange for their participation in a “Petroist” coalition, reported local media. Green Party representative Alfonso Prada said…
Colombia’s State Council, the country’s highest administrative court, will decide whether or not to bar current Bogota Mayor Gustavo Petro from office, as a result of a formal inquiry. The inquiry…
Two former Colombian guerrillas made a historic visit to the Palace of Justice Wednesday, where their group took part in a bloody siege 26 years ago, reported El Espectador. Mayor…
Colombia’s financial regulator has ruled out any wrongdoing by traders or investors during the sudden drop of EEB share prices in December. The investigation was sparked after Bogota’s state-owned electricity…
The president of Bogota’s public telecommunications company, ETB, said he was not worried about recent movements of company shares in the Colombian Stock Exchange, financial publication Dinero reported Wednesday. Saul…
A Colombian news network has accused Bogota Mayor Gustavo Petro of operating a “totalitarian” approach to the press, allegations he calls “insulting.” In an article published on their website Wednesday…
The new president of Bogota’s telephone company ETB has announced that its merger with the capital’s energy and water companies has been put on hold, Colombian media reported Tuesday. Saul Kattan…
Bogota Mayor Gustavo Petro has taken a stance against bull fighting in the Colombian capital by stating City Hall will not provide any financial support for bull fighting events, Colombian…
Colombia’s capital Bogota will ban the carrying of weapons for a trial period of three months in an attempt to lower the city’s crime rates, the city’s mayor announced Tuesday.…