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María Claudia Parias of Bogotá's Idartes is at the heart of transformative initiatives. From the Biennale of Art for Childhood to innovative public spaces for dance and music, the Colombian capital is not only a hub of creativity but a city that understands the importance of art as a tool for social cohesion and individual well-being.
Conflict in Catatumbo sparks Colombia’s worst humanitarian crisis …
1 day ago · Violence in Colombia’s Catatumbo region has displaced 20,000 people amid clashes between ELN guerrillas and FARC dissidents. Humanitarian aid is overwhelmed as thousands flee to urban centers. Authorities report 100 fatalities, with children comprising 35% of the displaced population.
Colombia’s Petro declares “State of Siege” over Catatumbo violence
1 day ago · Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has declared a state of siege amid escalating violence in Catatumbo, Norte de Santander, displacing 11,000 people. Petro accuses the ELN of becoming a drug cartel, vowing tough military action against the guerrilla.
Humanitarian crisis erupts in Colombia’s Catatumbo amid ELN …
2 days ago · Colombian President Gustavo Petro could declare a state of internal disturbance – effectively a state of siege under the 1991 Constitution – due to escalating violence in the Catatumbo region of Norte de Santander. The National Liberation Army (ELN) and FARC dissidents are waging a brutal war over narcotrafficking routes and control of more than 50,000 hectares of coca, creating a ...
Bogotá Guide and News | The City Paper Bogotá
Dec 13, 2024 · The City Paper was founded in 2008 as Colombia’s first free English language newspaper. A decade later, it was awarded the country’s Manuel Murillo Toro medal in communications for contributing to informed and objective coverage of Colombia.
Colombia News - The City Paper Bogotá
Jan 15, 2025 · The City Paper was founded in 2008 as Colombia’s first free English language newspaper. A decade later, it was awarded the country’s Manuel Murillo Toro medal in communications for contributing to informed and objective coverage of Colombia.
ELN and FARC dissidents fight for control of Colombia’s Catatumbo
4 days ago · Clashes between Colombia's ELN guerrilla and FARC dissidents in the mountainous Catatumbo region have killed 30, injured 20, and displaced 100 families. President Gustavo Petro suspended peace talks, citing war crimes, as violence disrupts vulnerable communities, commerce, and education.
Bogotá | The City Paper Bogotá
Dec 14, 2024 · The City Paper was founded in 2008 as Colombia’s first free English language newspaper. A decade later, it was awarded the country’s Manuel Murillo Toro medal in communications for contributing to informed and objective coverage of Colombia.
Bogotá heat wave and water crisis could lead to Disaster …
Oct 18, 2024 · As Bogotá faces a water crisis with extreme heat, Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán may be forced to declare a state of emergency for the Colombian capital. With reservoirs levels at critical lows, an extended drought could lead to water shortages during 2025.
Stricter water-saving measures for Bogotá as climate crisis deepens
Apr 15, 2024 · Bogotá faces a deepening water crisis as the El Niño weather pattern continues with high temperatures and lack of rainfall. New measures were introduced Monday by Mayor Galán to restict water usage in the Colombian capital.