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...

Colombia bans bullfighting at 15th attempt

Colombia bans bullfighting after years of campaigning. The vote in the lower house passed 93-2. However, the measure will be introduced slowly....

Bogotá’s dangerous bins: Bin pin sin

Zoé at the vet If you have a dog in your life in Bogotá, there’s something you need to be aware of. Some of the city’s new bins pose a...

Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024: Return to the heart of Bogotá

Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024 was, put simply, a tremendous success. Coming home to Parque Simón Bolívar slap-bang in the middle of the city was a...

Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024: There are many ways of being Colombian, says Okraa

Electronica wizard Juan Carlos Torres Alonso, better known as Okraa, was born in Bogotá but moved to That London in 2018. He’s back in town for...