Water Rationing Ends, But Problems Remain

The year-long water rationing in Bogotá has finally come to an end, but structural issues persist.  A water truck in Chapinero in 2021 A...

2025 in Colombia: A year for surprises?

In what could well be a turbulent year, Colombia has little in the way of big events for 2025, but a number of things bubbling away under the...

Petro makes stand against Trump over migrants; Trump strikes back with travel bans and tariffs

Colombian president Gustavo Petro has issued a stern rebuke to his counterpart in the USA over treatment of migrants. Trump has responded by going...

2024 – The more everything changes, the more it stays the same

As 2024 comes to an end, we look back at the year in Colombia. As ever, it's been a curious mix. It's been another one of those years in the...

Christmas comes to the Parque Nacional

The Parque Nacional has finally reopened after months of restoration work, giving a new lease of life to Eastern Bogotá Following an occupation...

Ley de Ruido: Can Optimism Overcome Reality?

Colombia has approved a long-overdue anti-noise law. But will it ever really be applied? Find out who's making the noise here. Last week, on the...

Plan Centro: 310 more police for the Christmas period.

The Christmas/NY holiday period is one of the major crime spikes of the year. Mayor Galán is a man with a plan (and 300 coppers) - but will it...

Nequí or No, qué?

As cashless payment becomes more widespread in Colombia, problems are starting to emerge. Can creaking infrastructure and systems handle the...

Plan Tortuga at Migración Colombia: Will it cancel your Christmas?

Workers are starting a go-slow campaign, known in Spanish as plan tortuga at Migración Colombia in protest over stalled negotiations with government...

UK government revokes visa free access for Colombians

The UK has decided to once more request visas for Colombian nationals at short notice. Find out what's going on and how it could affect you The...