2023 – The year in Colombian politics, how we wish it wasn’t

Whatever else Colombia may be, it’s never boring, and as we say farewell to 2023, it’s time to look back at a typically bumpy year. The second...

Ciclovía keeps on rolling with events tonight and tomorrow

This evening, roads will close and the city will gear up for the Ciclovía Nocturna. If that wasn’t enough, there’s also a celebration of the...

The falling tower of PISA: education in Colombia

The international education results known as PISA are out again, prompting the usual round of handwringing from various sections of the Colombian...

ARTBO 2023: ‘New Spaces, New Realities’

After last year’s glorious revival of the city’s premier art festival, it’s going from strength to strength at ARTBO 2023. Long Covid...

A vote for continuity

In the regional elections yesterday, Carlos Fernando Galán won Bogotá in impressive style, taking the mayor’s office with nearly 50% of the vote....

A huge election

Colombians head back to the polls tomorrow morning to vote in the regional elections. After the political earthquake of electing Gustavo Petro to the...

Cafés de Colombia Expo 2023: Coffee lover’s paradise

This weekend sees the very welcome return of Cafés de Colombia Expo 2023 to Bogotá. The coffee exhibition shows off dozens of small and large...

SOFA 2023: The geek shall inherit the earth

Every year, Corferías is given over to a swarm of all things geeky and nerd-adjacent, with the Salón de Ocio y FAntasia. SOFA 2023 is set to be no...

Election Cheat Sheets 2023: Juan Daniel Oviedo

Who’s this then? The best coiffeured candidate in the mayoral race, Juan Daniel Oviedo boasts a lion-esque mane. He is a self-described gomelo...

Election Cheat Sheets 2023: Rodrigo Lara

Who’s this then? Rodrigo Lara Restrepo is a university teacher and ex Senator of Colombia, although his own manifesto leads with him being...