Going Local: 15 minute cities – is Bogotá one?

The ‘everything local’ urban concept of 15 minute cities – coined by a Colombian living in Paris - is now under attack by conspiracy theorists....

Going Local in coronavirus: The Viral versus The Virus

In Colombia, coronavirus conspiracy theories are growing online. Is there an antidote? Frontline doctors face threats while working in the...

Sur de Bolívar: New rules

Colombia’s conflict didn’t disappear, it’s just went under the radar. But for how long? We report from the troubled region of Sur de...

How the town behind Colombia’s most iconic ‘sombrero’ can cash in on the Orange Economy

A seller of sombreros in Tuchín looks at his handiwork. Photo by Jonathan Hernandez The sombrero vueltiao is arguably the most emblematic piece...

A forecast of Colombia’s upcoming local elections

Candidates for the position of Mayor of Medellín: Víctor Correa, Jesús Ramirez and Daniel Quintero (left-right). Image courtesy of Víctor...

Exploring the legendary Comuna 13 with local guides

Having volunteered in Comuna 13 for three months, I rode the barrio’s escalators to the community center every Sunday and grew accustomed to the...

Death of grafitero Diego Felipe Becerra: Murder for art’s sake

How the controversial shooting of 16-year-old graffiti artist Diego Felipe Becerra led to allegations of a police cover-up. The flyover on the...

Made in Medellín: local brands in Colombia’s fashion capital face an uncertain future

(Photo courtesy of Chickend) Medellín, Colombia -- Wandering down the tree-lined Via Primavera in Medellín’s fashion district, you’ll...

Going Local: Public toilets in Bogotá? Nowhere to go

Spending a penny has never felt so expensive. Photo: Steve Hide The construction of a urology centre prompts our columnist to peruse the pressing...

Beachside coworking gains traction in Santa Marta

Santa Marta's Rodadero beach. Photo courtesy of Deposit Photos Santa Marta, the bustling port city nestled between the Caribbean and the Sierra...