Festival Estéreo Picnic 2022: Los Niños Telepáticos

Los Niños Telepáticos are a very Bogotano band, and a perfect choice to open Festival Estéreo Picnic. We talked about contrasts in life and music,...

Bogotá’s new normal: End of the mask-erade

Bogotá to go facemask-free as the return to normality continues. Facemasks on the streets of Bogotá will no longer be necessary. Photo: Jacek...

The Embera in the Parque Nacional shouldn’t be used as pawns

Indigenous people deserve thoughtful solutions to their problems, not to be used as pieces in a political game. The Embera in the Parque Nacional....

VacciNO: Vaccines given in Colombia are not currently valid in the UK

International travel from Colombia remains difficult as some countries do not recognise the country’s vaccines. If you got vaccinated in...

Bogotá Nights turns one!

As our Facebook Live show celebrates a year of broadcasting, we’re giving away prizes Bogotá Nights celebrates one-year anniversary. Photo: S O...

Independence day: Celebrations and protests

Thousands of people took part in peaceful independence day protests throughout Colombia today. Protestors gather in Héroes, the focal point for...

Independence day: No shame in waving the Colombian flag

The Colombian flag is waved by protestors and police alike. Photos: Oli Pritchard. Love for the country is one of the few things that generally...

A jab in the arm: Getting vaccinated in Bogotá

If it's your turn to get vaccinated in Bogotá, here’s how it went for our writer. It wasn’t quick, but it’s relatively easy. Queuing to get...

One month of protests in Colombia: What’s going on?

After a month of protests in Colombia, it’s time to take stock of where things are and what might happen next.  Photo: Hans Luyckx Stages...

Colombia protests May 7: Follow the protests as they happen

Bogotá protests are still going, with students in the Parque Nacional already. Police and protestors gather in the Parque Nacional. Photo: Oli...