Latin America’s Constitutional Conundrum

After 200 years of independence, the continent still can’t decide whether re-electing presidents is a good idea. Mat Youkee...

Game of Thrones

As Colombia passes a major constitutional reform bill, Mike Mackenna analyses who won and who lost in this epic clash between the three branches of...

Colombian sues BP after kidnap and torture

[caption id="attachment_6241" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Gilberto Torres being released by his kidnappers. Photo: youtube.com[/caption] Twelve...

Business briefs

GDP beats low expectations Colombia’s GDP grew 2.8 percent in the first quarter of 2015, the lowest growth in two and a half years, but better...

Notas de Garaje festival kicks off in Bogota

[caption id="attachment_6640" align="alignnone" width="610"] A performer onstage at El Teatro de Garaje. Photo: El Teatro de Garaje[/caption] As a...

Copa América Chile 2015

The continent’s biggest sporting event is here and Colombians have high hopes, despite the opening game defeat. We look at the history of the...

Juan Guillermo Cuadrado: From Manchester United to Chelsea

The Copa América has kicked off and expectations are running high for Juan Guillermo Cuadrado - as well as James Rodriguez and Radamel Falcao. The...

Colombia’s false start in Chile

[caption id="attachment_6601" align="alignnone" width="669"] The opening game in Rancagua was a disappointment for Colombia    photo Carl...

Colombians win right to gender change

[caption id="attachment_6598" align="alignnone" width="610"] From left to right: Paola Sofía, Kattys, Alexandra, Maria Ines Cubides, Alejandro Lanz,...

Interview with ‘Embrace of the serpent’ director Ciro Guerra

As Colombian film ‘El abrazo de la serpiente’ gains recognition worldwide, Charlotte Mackenzie speaks to director Ciro Guerra about what inspired...