Category: Bogota


At least 20 killed in clashes between FARC dissidents in southern Colombia
At least 20 people have been killed in combat among rival factions of FARC dissident group EMC in...
Former mayor assassinated in southern Colombia
Armed men assassinated the former mayor of Mocoa, the capital of the Putumayo province in southern...
Colombia’s truckers agree to lift blockades after deal with government
Colombia’s transport sector leaders asked truckers to resume work after the government agreed to...
Truckers shut down parts of Colombia over fuel price hikes
Truckers have begun blocking some of Colombia’s major highways in an attempt to halt...
The ever-changing religious significance of Bogota’s Monserrate hill
Bogota’s Monserrate church is located on a site that is as sacred now as it was centuries...
Digging into Colombia’s history at Bogota’s oldest cemetery
Bogota’s central cemetery is the oldest in Colombia’s capital and was the first to...
Bogota’s botanical garden
Bogota’s botanical garden is one of the most peaceful places in Colombia’s capital,...
A new nightlife hotspot for Bogota’s historic center?
Bogota wants to convert its historical center into the culinary hub of Colombia’s capital,...
Radiohead announces first ever Colombia gig
British indie rock giants Radiohead will play their first ever concert in Colombia next year,...
One of Bogota’s most iconic coffee shops closes doors
In spite of being arguably one of the most important coffee shops in modern Colombian history,...
Bogota’s most popular places among foreign visitors
Bogota is becoming one of Latin America’s most popular cities to visit. Here are the places in...
U2 announces Colombia concert in October
Irish rock band “U2” announced through it’s website on Tuesday that it will play...
