Bogotá Works: Angélica the bilingual receptionist

How many times have you had an appointment in a company and paid little attention to the person taking your details? Angélica, a bilingual...

To talk or not to talk?

[caption id="attachment_19449" align="aligncenter" width="950"] Talks between the government and Colombia's second largest rebel group, the ELN, are...

Members of congress receive $28m pesos a month

[caption id="attachment_18955" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Colombian politicians are some of the highest paid in the world with relation to the...

Gender equality: Women working for less

The second gender equality ranking in Colombia was published last month. Laura Sharkey spoke to several women workers to understand what’s...

Attorney General Ordóñez ordered out

[caption id="attachment_17928" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Controversial Alejandro Ordóñez is leaving one high ranking office with ideas of...

Uber vs Taxis: The Bogotá transport debate

[caption id="attachment_17715" align="aligncenter" width="960"] As Uber gains popularity tensions between traditional taxis and the new company are...

V is for Vigilante

[caption id="attachment_16376" align="alignnone" width="650"] The public taking matters into their own hands dealing with a thief on the...

In Bogotá; the top Sushi places in Bogotá

Whether you fancy a light bite or something more substantial, sushi always hits the spot. And fortunately for us, Bogotá has plenty of options from...

Crackdown on business cartels in Colombia

[caption id="attachment_12582" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Business cartels are more and more often coming under the microscope.[/caption] As...

Tougher sentences for acid attacks

[caption id="attachment_8796" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Natalia Ponce was left severely scarred after an acid attack, for which her assailant...