Fulbright offers 51 scholarships for Colombians to study at US universities

Applications for the prestigious scholarship programme opened this week and will close on May 12.  The Fulbright Commission launched its 2023...

From the frontline to the production line: the ex-Farc fighters making backpacks for peace

La Montaña aims to give demobilised fighters economic opportunities in the face of government let-downs.  Display of La Montaña products in...

Institutional barriers to abortion remain in Colombia despite progressive legislation

Barriers to abortion in Colombia were among the issues highlighted on Women's Day in Bogotá earlier this year. Photo: Poppy Askham Campaigners...

‘La literature está viva’: FILBo 2023 spotlights the children’s writers embracing Indigenous and Afro-Colombian culture 

Oral tradition and Indigenous mythology take centre stage in the final week of FILBo 2023. Photo: Poppy Askham Just as the crowd are preparing...

Festival Estéreo Picnic 2023: A Look Back 

Festival Estéreo Picnic 2023 brought more than 100 artists, bands, and DJs to a rain-soaked field just outside Bogotá for four days of music (and...

Clear your calendars: Estereo Picnic is back

Colombia’s hottest music event, Festival Estéreo Picnic, kicks off on March 23 with Billie Eilish, Drake and Chemical Brothers the headline acts....

Going underground? Petro threatens to derail Bogotá Metro plans

As the president and mayor battle it out, the future of Bogotá’s long-awaited metro line is once again in doubt. Petro has been pushing for an...

Hip-hop for the nation: Museo Nacional pays homage to the rhythms of Colombia’s barrios

Bogotá’s national museum offers the chance to clue up on all things hip-hop colombiano or simply indulge in some 90s nostalgia ahead of this...

Festival Centro kicks off the capital’s cultural calendar

Bogotá's Festival Centro is back with a mix of free live music performances and events to brighten your January. Festival Centro is back this...