Election Cheat Sheets 2023: Carlos Fernando Galán

Who’s this then? Every person coming to Bogotá has an opportunity to start a new life, to build a new plan, to dream with a better...

Election Cheat Sheets 2023: Gustavo Bolívar

Who’s this then? The other Gustavo of leftwing politics in Colombia, Gustavo Bolívar is a former television producer and prodigious writer. He...

Bogotá elections 2023: What’s going on?

As we move towards Halloween, there’s nothing scarier than the prospect of politicians on the campaign trail. That’s because, like ghouls, they...

March madness: Bogotá is back on the (sort of) protest trail

It’s a lovely morning for marching, which is one reason people are congregating in the centre of Bogotá today (Sept 27). As of 10am, a few...

Festival Cordillera 2023: Latin talent galore in the heart of Bogotá

Festival Cordillera 2023 plans to build on its spectacular start last year and cement its place in the capital’s music repertoire. It’s an...

Disorder in Bogotá: the big issues in the 2023 elections

It’s a regular day in Bogotá, so I’m up and out early to take the dogs for a walk. The theme of disorder – and the part that small rules play...

Crime in Bogotá: The big issues in the 2023 elections

Let’s get some of the basic myths out of the way before we start. Crime in Bogotá isn’t as bad as it used to be and yet also isn’t nearly as...

Transport in Bogotá: The first big issue in the 2023 elections

In our new series focusing on the runup to the local elections, we’re looking at the biggest issues that whoever wins the race will have to tackle....

Colombia – England: Bring out the Lioness tamers

An impressive Colombia team faces England in a World Cup final at daft o'clock in the morning. Set your alarm for this one. Colombia’s...

Expopet 2023 – the cat’s out of the bag!

Colombia’s biggest pet-focused space, Expopet 2023, opens on August 17 with a plethora of fun and games for furry (or scaly) friends Bogotanos...