Northwest Colombia state calls for unsafe mine closures, putting miners in desperate situation
The northwest Colombian state of Antioquia called for the closure of 64 coal mines over...
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Boisterous San Pacho festival set to kick-off in western Colombia
The western Colombian city of Quibdo is set to celebrate the San Pacho festival, a 32-day...
San Pacho Festival takes hold of western Colombian capital
The San Pacho festival, a celebration held in the western department of Choco, is underway and...
Colombia’s San Pacho festival makes UNESCO’s ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ list
The San Pacho festival, held every year in western Colombia, was declared an “Intangible Cultural Heritage” for humanity Wednesday by UNESCO. {japopup...
6 more days of partying, 1 of reflection for San Pacho
The San Pacho twenty-day festival will continue partying for one more week before ending on October 4 just in time for a day of reflection. In the city of Quibdo, the capital of western department Choco, the people celebrate the...
Choco gets wild for San Pacho celebration (video)
Parades, processions, and parties are in abundance in Quibdo, the capital of the Choco department as its inhabitants and visitors celebrate the patron saint San Pacho, lasting until October 5. Throw into the mix some floats,...
