Bogotá hiking: Falling for La Chorrera

Our intrepid hiker is back with more walks on offer just outside the capital. Go chasing waterfalls on the way to Choachí. La Chorrera...

Let’s Get Together and say goodbye to 2017

We speak to the Get Together gang who are getting everybody together again to celebrate a whole year of parties with their usual mix of disco, house...

Cocaine cash fuels conflict: ‘It’s the (narco) economy, stupid’

[caption id="attachment_25899" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Colombia’s high human cost of the war on drugs: soldiers’ graves in...

Film review: Happy Death Day

The horror-thriller Happy Death Day breathes new life into the horror subgenre in a movie that is more dark comedy than teen slasher. Ever...

The FARC Peace Deal: A year in review–the good, the bad and the politics

[caption id="attachment_25772" align="aligncenter" width="698"] Photo courtesy of Zonacero[/caption] A year ago, on November 24, president Santos...

ICG: Overseas aid is key to reducing crisis in Colombia

Lengthy International Crisis Group (ICG) report highlights challenges and details rise in the activities of armed groups. The international...

Latin Grammy Awards: 94-year-old leads charge as Colombians scoop eight awards

[caption id="attachment_25676" align="alignright" width="960"] Photo: www.magindiaz.com[/caption] 94-year-old Magín Díaz has triumphed after...

Documentary review: Señorita María, la falda de la montaña

Señorita María, la falda de la montaña, Colombian director Rubén Mendoza’s latest documentary tells the heartwarming story of a transgender...

Colombian singer Shakira triumphs once again at the American Music Awards

Colombian singer Shakira triumphed on the American Music Awards last night. In an entertaining show at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, the...

Latin Grammy nominee, Rafa Bonilla: Expect the unexpected

[caption id="attachment_25306" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Rafa Bonilla y Los Que Sobran: “You don’t know which decisions might take you to...