Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024: Matar Fuma feel right at home

Matar Fuma are coming back to Bogotá for good and playing Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024 to celebrate their homecoming.
El Kalvo promo image courtesy of Parámo for Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024

Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024: El Kalvo and the importance of place

As we hit March it's time to look at Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024 and local stars. First up is El Kalvo, a big man with big talent.
Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024 hits the heart of Bogotá

Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024: Picnic in the heart of the city

Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024 is in the centre of the city this year. The musical extravaganza sees world-class artists alongside local talent
Richard Carapaz won at Alto de Vino in the Tour Colombia 2:1 2024

Tour Colombia 2:1 arrives in Bogotá

The Tour Colombia 2:1 rolls into town Sunday afternoon as the pro peloton descends down from Los Patios into Bogotá
ChapiYork Vegan Burger Fest 2024 entrant

Vegan Burger Fest 2024: Plant-based heaven in Bogotá

Vegan Burger Fest 2024 runs until 16th Feb, with all kinds of ethical eating options in 31 restaurants around the capital.
American football in Bogotá to illustrate article on Flag Football in Colombia

American football in Bogotá: more than just the Super Bowl

As the showpiece of the NFL season draws closer, we talk to local star Javier Zuleta about American Football in Colombia, how you can get involved and where to watch the Superbowl in Bogotá.
Kids found in jjungle. Courtesy of the Colombian Armed Forces

Colombia’s 2023: A non-political take on the year

2023 was a typically boisterous year in Colombia, with a lot going on. There’s no politics here (that was earlier this week) but there are cocaine hippos.
President Gustavo Petro

2023 – The year in Colombian politics, how we wish it...

As the year comes to an end, it’s time to look back at the political rollercoaster that was 2023 in Colombia. Frankly, it felt like a decade going back through some of this.
The Ciclovía Nocturna is a rolo tradition. Photo courtesy of IDRD.

Ciclovía keeps on rolling with events tonight and tomorrow

The Ciclovía Nocturna returns to the streets tonight and there's an anniversary ride tomorrow too. We spoke to bicycle historian Julian Andrés Alfonso to find out more.
An empty classroom sums up Colombia's educational system. Photo by Ivan Aleksic on Unsplash.

The falling tower of PISA: education in Colombia

Colombia’s international exam results came out this week, with many worried about a seemingly poor performance. What’s behind the numbers, though?