Don’t stop the music… Just be responsible about it

Fiestas are coming back to Bogotá – here are some picks for this weekend. Over the past few months, life has started to return to the city....

Coronavirus hits Colombian prison population hard

Critics say the government’s response to early warnings about the spread of COVID-19 in Colombian prisons was too little, too late. Overcrowding...

Coronavirus economy: The outlook is bleak for Colombia

Coronavirus has hit Colombia's economy hard, but just how bad are the long-term prospects? We take a look at what could happen post-virus. What...

Bogotá quarantine: Teusaquillo Stories

How is the national quarantine affecting your barrio? We’ve been talking to people all over the city, with today Teusaquillo. Photo: Oli...

Coronavirus in Colombia: April 5 update

Our regular roundup of COVID-19 cases in Colombia. Going green: two weeks after Bogotá's quarantine, live traffic maps show zero rush hour....

Coronavirus in Colombia: April 3 update

Our regular roundup of COVID-19 cases. Coronavirus in Colombia: In this update we say: you do need a mask for coronavirus protection. Key...

Bogotá quarantine: Chapi under lockdown

How is the national quarantine affecting your barrio? We’ve been talking to people all over the city, starting with Chapinero. Chapinero is...

Coronavirus in Colombia: April 1 update

Our regular roundup of COVID-19 cases Coronavirus cases in Colombia to April 1. Source: INS Key points on coronavirus in Colombia: 1,065...

Small businesses suffer from the coronavirus lockdown

As talk grows of an extension to the national quarantine due to the coronavirus, many small businesses are worried. Small businesses are often...

Coronavirus cases in Colombia: March 30 update

Our regular roundup of the country’s COVID-19 cases Colombian COVID-19 cases had risen to 798 by March 30. Key events since our last...