Navidad in two cultures

Rachel Beresford discovers the difficulties of doing two Christmases “But you can’t leave already,” she said, the final traces of Christmas...

Peace Process explained

[caption id="attachment_3885" align="aligncenter" width="960"] FARC and government delegations met with Colombia's conflict victims in August, giving...

Santos rejects FARC ceasefire conditions

[caption id="attachment_4032" align="aligncenter" width="960"] FARC lead peace talks negotiator alias 'Ivan Marquez' seen in this undated file photo....

Crime at Christmas

[caption id="attachment_3783" align="alignnone" width="640"] Photo: Geoffrey Fairchild CC BY 2.0)[/caption] It’s not all canezalos and candles;...

Gastronomy Special

Bogota’s reputation as Colombia’s culinary hotspot continues to grow, with an influx of top-quality international and fusion restaurants over the...

How Colombia stacks up

[caption id="attachment_3778" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Photo: Ben Bowes CC BY 2.0[/caption] As the year comes to a close, agencies release...

Bogota nativity sets records

A COLOMBIAN CHRISTMAS is no small thing. This year Bogota is hosting the world’s largest Nativity scene, while in the township of Monteria, in...

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Free condom scheme

[caption id="attachment_3747" align="aligncenter" width="570"] Bogota government officials have launched a plan to hand out thousands of free condoms...

Crackling over Christmas

Debating the joys of Christmas with two people who share very differing views on the festive period. Photo: Start with the HeartPhoto: Allen...