Colombia’s largest university shuts down amid workers’ strike
Workers of Bogota’s National University, Colombia’s largest university, went on strike Tuesday, forcing the university to suspend classes for its 30,000 students.
Workers of Bogota’s National University, Colombia’s largest university, went on strike Tuesday, forcing the university to suspend classes for its 30,000 students.
The Colombian government and the country’s main rebel group FARC announced on Monday that a series of conferences will be held to discuss the problem of illegal drugs in Colombia.
Colombia’s capital of Bogota certainly has its fair share of tourist attractions, but the leftist-graffiti-filled National University has remained off the typical tourist itinerary.
Colombia’s labour sector has begun the week with ongoing strikes at the National University and coal mining company Cerrejon while new protests have been announced in the rice farming and…
Colombia’s National University announced Wednesday it will host a public forum on agricultural reform that seeks citizen participation in peace talks between the government and rebel group FARC. The forum…
Riots in the Colombian capital Bogota have left a vehicle torched, reported local media Wednesday. Bogota police were forced to block off major streets in the capital Wednesday afternoon, as…
Thieves have stolen a bull from within the grounds of the National University in Bogota, local media reported Thursday. Corsario, a five-year old pure bred Normande bull, was tied up…
Students in Bogota lay down their paint bombs and angry protest signs, and instead bring their partners for a half hour of smooching in the latest creative expression of their…
Colombia’s inspector general files disciplinary charges against a university professor who was held in prison for two years without trial or conviction for allegedly collaborating with the leftist guerrilla group…