Don’t feed the troll: Polo Polo and the new politics

The Colombian congressman Miguel Polo Polo caused an immense amount of controversy last week when he filmed himself throwing away wellington boots...

Child marriage abolished in Colombia after 17 year campaign

Photo courtesy of Donka Atanassova Iakimova via Twitter The Colombian senate has unanimously approved a law that will ban marriage for under-18s...

Robberies down, violent crimes up: What to make of the latest Bogotá crime data

Policia Nacional in Bogotá. Image credit: Policía Nacional de los colombianos via Flickr The latest crime data analysed by Bogotá Como Vamos...

Colombian government hopes to prove climate credentials as COP16 opens in Cali

The government’s conservation efforts have been undermined by rebel groups in the Amazon The United Nations Biodiversity Conference opened in...

President Gustavo Petro to force through 2025 Colombian national budget by decree: Finance Minister

The move is unprecedented in modern Colombian history and may produce economic volatility President Gustavo Petro plans to force through the 2025...

Water, water, everywhere, and not a drop to drink

Coleridge would have appreciated mayor Galán’s sense of irony in intensifying water rationing as we enter the rainy season.  The...

Truckers’ strike in Colombia: What’s going on?

You may have noticed the streets are unusually quiet this week and wondered what's going on. It's down to a truckers' strike that has brought the...

Does Petro want a new constitution? And could it actually happen?

President Petro is talking about a potential overhaul of Colombia's constitution. Photos: WikiCommons. Colombian president Gustavo Petro...

A tough week in Colombian politics – and it’s only Wednesday

Just halfway into the week, it’s already been a long time in Colombian politics. The government’s proposed health reform to change the...

What you need to know about the fires in Bogotá

Smoke continues to hang over the Colombian capital today after a series of fires in the Cerros Orientales – the hills bordering Bogotá to the...