UK government revokes visa free access for Colombians

The UK has decided to once more request visas for Colombian nationals at short notice. Find out what's going on and how it could affect you The...

Don’t feed the troll: Polo Polo and the new politics

The Colombian congressman Miguel Polo Polo caused an immense amount of controversy last week when he filmed himself throwing away wellington boots...

Water, water, everywhere, and not a drop to drink

Coleridge would have appreciated mayor Galán’s sense of irony in intensifying water rationing as we enter the rainy season.  The...

Festival Estéreo Picnic 2025: The Lineup

Colombia's most important musical event will return to the heart of Bogotá in March. Find out who's on at Festival Estéreo Picnic 2025, from...

The Parque Nacional: what now?

The largely Embera population that had been encamped in the Parque Nacional in the centre of Bogotá have left the city, leaving the park scarred....

Truckers’ strike in Colombia: What’s going on?

You may have noticed the streets are unusually quiet this week and wondered what's going on. It's down to a truckers' strike that has brought the...

Do you need to renew your Colombian residency?

Long term residents of Colombia are approaching the deadline for updating their visas. This applies to all Resident (R) visa holders, regardless of...

Petro: Halfway House

Halfway through his presidency, what’s the Petro presidency been like? And what comes next? "Foto Oficial Presidente Gustavo Petro"...

AFL Colombia goes to the Transatlantic Cup in Toronto

The Transatlantic Cup of Australian Rules Football kicks off in Toronto on Friday. Colombia will face three European teams on consecutive days....

Living with the water rationing in Bogotá

The water rationing in Bogotá has been in place for a couple of months now, but what’s it like to live with? An optimistic billboard in...