Wiping The Slate Clean

What is Voto en Blanco, and how will it affect Colombia’s Presidential election? There is a law on Colombia’s books, stating that if the...

Notes On A Scandal

The Bogota Post looks at the most dramatic week Colombian politics has had in years...   Saturday 3 May: Semana columnist Daniel Coronell...

Man Burnt To Death

A man died on Wednesday May 14 after being burnt alive in the street in a central area of ​​Bogotá. The homeless man, known as Marco Tulio...

An Introduction To The Colombian Voting System

Election 101 The Colombian presidential elections, which are held every four years, will take place on May 25. Candidates must be Colombian by birth...

Pacho Who?

The Bogota Post provides a guide to some names you should know in Colombian politics...   Alvaro Uribe Vélez Recently elected Senator of the...

Buenaventura Action Needed

AMNESTY International has called for urgent action in Buenaventura as human rights and indigenous defenders receive death threats. Over the past...

Strike Out

Flagging agrarian strike gets schooled in protest as thousands of teachers take to the streets...   On Thursday May 15 - just 10 days away...

Choose Your Weapon

When it comes to bikes, there are more types than you can shake a chainwhip at. Oli Pritchard risks alienating anyone who doesn’t ride a fixie and...

Political Special: Elecciones 2014

The Bogotá Post brings you a guide to this year’s elections, with everything you need to know before voting opens on May 25...   In this...

Faces Of A Scarred Society?

[caption id="attachment_2613" align="aligncenter" width="560"] Easy access to chemicals is one of the reasons for Colombia’s high rate of acid...