Colour Your Language
Learn some new ways to improve your conversation style with descriptive language
After reading the article about Santander hopefully you’ll all be inspired to immediately...
US Russia Relationship Strained
Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, has accused the United States of being behind the political upheaval in Ukraine and said Moscow would respond if...
Nuqui: A Glimpse Of Paradise
Discover Nuqui, one of the Pacific coast’s and Colombia’s most idyllic spots, stay at a beautiful, tranquil eco-lodge and experience tropical forests, untouched beaches...
Farmers Declare National Strike
Action announced amid accusations that the Government have not enforced previous deal
A NATIONAL farmers’ strike is to take place on Monday April 28, with...
2 Wheels Good
Oli Pritchard shares the joys of getting out of the city and pushing his pedals in the páramo.
I’m generally a hardcore urban cyclist with...
Mayor Today, Gone Tomorrow?
In yet another twist in the long-running saga, ousted mayor Gustavo Petro has been reinstated.
On Tuesday April 22, the Supreme Court of Bogotá ruled...
Police: A Progress Report
No doubt you’ve all heard the horror stories: Western travellers in Latin America getting on the wrong side of the law, naively or otherwise,...
Truth With Strings Attached
We speak to Jane Taylor, author of Ubu and the Truth Commission, about her work, the various groups she´s worked with and presented to...
Farewell Gabriel García Márquez
Bogotanos gathered in the capital’s Plaza Bolivar on Tuesday to pay their respects to Colombia’s Nobel Prize winner, Gabriel García Márquez.
The Aracataca-born author, poet...
Spate Of ELN Attacks
Latest murders may be part of series of planned attacks
IN THE latest of several acts of violence, leftist rebel group ELN (National Liberation Army)...
Curtain Call
One of the highlights of this year’s cultural calendar has been Bogotá’s fourteenth Ibero-American Theatre Festival. This exciting biennial event was begun in 1988...
Syria Election Plans “Sham”
Plans to hold elections in Syria on June 3 have been dismissed as a farce by both the US and the EU.
UN head Ban...
A Tale Of Two Restaurants: La Fama and Nueve
La Fama
Having investigated a number of restaurants in the La Zona G, I find myself frequently coming back to La Fama, Colombian Spanish...
Elections For New Mayor
Colombian President, Juan Manuel Santos, has confirmed that there will be elections to choose a new Bogotá mayor.
Speaking via his twitter account, the President...
Lourdes Church Reopens
After three years of repairs and restoration, Our Lady of Lourdes church has opened its doors to the public once again.
Works involved repairing the...
Venezuelan Unrest Continues
Police ‘take control’ of San Cristobal after weeks of opposition occupation, officials say
Caracas – Venezuelan police and security forces have “taken control” of the...