What Colombian women want: Recent survey reveals Colombian women’s attitudes on violence, discrimination and the peace process

  Housework is the occupation of 40% of women in Colombia, and 79% think pardon and reconciliation with the FARC is unlikely. (more…)

Preparing your CV for job hunting in Colombia

Six seconds is all it takes for a recruiter to consider your résumé. How can you adapt your CV to make job hunting easier in Colombia?...

What do Bogotanos think about life in the capital?

A new survey reveals the joys and sorrows of life 2600 meters closer to the stars. (more…)

No criminal record for small-scale illicit crop farmers, proposes new bill

[caption id="attachment_24928" align="aligncenter" width="696"] Forgiving bill considered for coca, marijuana or poppy farmers. Photo: Anthony Tong...

Taxi drivers on strike disrupt Bogota traffic

[caption id="attachment_24731" align="alignnone" width="692"] Credit: Edgar Zuñiga, Flickr[/caption] At 4:00 AM on Monday, hundreds of taxi drivers...

Police relocated as Tumaco killing sparks international outcry

After a clash between armed forces and farmers that left at least 6 people dead, the National Police has suspended, withdrawn or relocated all police...