Business Briefs

Brookfield buys controlling stake in Colombian power generator, Isagen The long running saga of the auction of Medellín-based power generator,...

On Trial: The peace process

On Trial is a Bogotá Post feature in which we will put someone or something from the Colombian news “on trial”, trying to explain the...

FARC and Colombian government ask UN to monitor ceasefire

[caption id="attachment_9303" align="aligncenter" width="570"] For over half a century Colombia has been engaged in an immense internal conflict...

Does Colombia have a victim mentality?

[caption id="attachment_9295" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutiérrez, left, has the crown literally removed from her head...

Top 10 travel destinations in Colombia for 2016

[caption id="attachment_9280" align="alignnone" width="960"] The colonial basilica in the main plaza in Buga.[/caption] Looking ahead to make your...

Stocking the Cabinet

Mike Mackenna introduces you to some of the key members of new Mayor Enrique Peñalosa’s cabinet Related - New year: New mayor, Peñalosa's...

Embrace of the serpent receives Oscar nomination in category best foreign language film

Embrace of the serpent, directed by Ciro Guerra of the César region, has become the first ever Colombian film to be nominated for a prestigious...

Interview with Joe Bataan

[caption id="attachment_9167" align="aligncenter" width="960"] New York Latin soul legend Joe Bataan, who has been making music for over 50 years,...

New year: New mayor, Peñalosa’s first days in office

[caption id="attachment_9136" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Enrique Peñalosa assumed the role of Bogotá's mayor on January 1.[/caption] First...

Minimum wage rise, tax proposals spark anger amid high inflation

[caption id="attachment_9130" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Discussions in December between unions and government members failed to reach...