Battle of the buildings: The terrors of Colombian resident associations

[caption id="attachment_29466" align="alignnone" width="960"] The dreaded residents' associations meetings take common sense and push it out of a top...

Tribal traditions take over at Bogotá Fashion Week

This year’s Bogotá Fashion Week is expected to be the most Colombian inspired ever. While the country’s indigenous languages, rituals and...

Mafalda: the little girl with big ideas at FILBo

[caption id="attachment_29025" align="alignnone" width="1600"] There is rarely not a queue at Mafalda's statue in Buenos Aires Photo:...

Niñas sin miedo foundation: empowering girls through cycling

[caption id="attachment_28978" align="alignnone" width="960"] The Niñas sin miedo foundation, based in Soacha, is there to empower, educate and find...

The Buzz, Colombia in international news outlets

  A heady mix of measles, migrants, a bicycle mugging, and the resurgence of Mayan nuts kept Colombia in the international media last...

Film review: Pickpockets: Maestros del robo

The use of a criminal as a charming narrator, leniently representing their misdeeds in order to create the necessary empathy to engage the audience...

IMF says Colombian economy ‘at turning point’

[caption id="attachment_28500" align="aligncenter" width="696"] There are more than 20 4G projects underway in Colombia, in line with the IMF's...

Importing Machines From China: What Can Go Wrong

It’s understandable for businesses to show concern when it comes to importing machines from China. In the past, China indeed had flooded the...

Colombia’s finest photographers and music in Medellín

[caption id="attachment_28467" align="alignnone" width="960"] The Hasselblad Foundation International Award in Photography this year was won by Oscar...

Tourist trap: tours in Colombia under pressure

[caption id="attachment_28397" align="alignnone" width="960"] La candelaria is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Bogotá[/caption] A local...