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Ministry of Education visits El Salado: Can peace be taught?

One of the bloodiest single events in the Colombian conflict took place in El Salado. Now it is a focal point for peace, but the presence of armed gangs and violence belies a different story.

How earthquake-resistant is Colombia?

After a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Bogota, we spoke to a Los Andes geosciences professor to learn more about seismic activity in Colombia.

From the frontline to the production line: the ex-Farc fighters making...

Former FARC commander and one of the founders of La Montaña tells us, "If sewing served for war, why doesn’t it serve for peace?"
Barriers to abortion were among the issues highlighted on Women's Day in Bogotá 2023

Institutional barriers to abortion remain in Colombia despite progressive legislation

Campaigners say significant institutional, educational and cultural barriers are yet to be overcome in the battle to make abortion accessible to all.

Going Local: Salvatore Mancuso – Truth Will Out

Salvatore Mancuso's JEP testimony raises questions about how the AUC's crimes should be handled, and how far up the ladder things went.

Nevado del Ruiz: Armero on my mind

Colombia is on amber alert as the Nevado del Ruiz volcano could blow again. We look back at how 23,000 people died in a town called Armero.
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Iván Mordisco: back from the dead

The reappearance of the FARC EMC guerrilla leader, armed to the teeth, spooks the Colombian peace process.

The lowdown on narco-subs

Narco-subs are back in the news. Here's everything you need to know about the clandestine craft.

A Forgotten Barrio Fights to Keep the Water Running

In rural Bogotá, a neglected community’s project to provide potable water faces increasing challenges.  Passing by verdant hills and...
A Narcohippo

River boats, Caracas connections and flying hippos: the Bogotá Buzz is...

Our regular round-up of Colombia news that caught the world’s eye. Pablo’s hippos: wild ones...