Despite demonstrations, Petro’s landmark labor law flops 

Protest in favour of labor reform. Image credit: Alfie Pannell Thousands marched in Bogotá today, March 18, as part of nationwide demonstrations...

Christmas comes to the Parque Nacional

The Parque Nacional has finally reopened after months of restoration work, giving a new lease of life to Eastern Bogotá Following an occupation...

Ley de Ruido: Can Optimism Overcome Reality?

Colombia has approved a long-overdue anti-noise law. But will it ever really be applied? Find out who's making the noise here. Last week, on the...

Plan Centro: 310 more police for the Christmas period.

The Christmas/NY holiday period is one of the major crime spikes of the year. Mayor Galán is a man with a plan (and 300 coppers) - but will it...

Nequí or No, qué?

As cashless payment becomes more widespread in Colombia, problems are starting to emerge. Can creaking infrastructure and systems handle the...

Celebrating the Ciclovía: Bogotá’s Weekly Miracle Turns 50

After five decades of Ciclovía, we look at why it has a special place in our hearts. Life in Bogotá is stressful for the average resident. The...

Colombian top cop’s slain son accused of sexting girls as young as 8

Rincon Morales and a still image from CCTV footage of the fatal fight. Image credit: Social media The son of the third-highest official in...

Thousands of cyclists ride through Bogotá in capital’s inaugural Gran Fondo de Ciclismo

Participants in the Gran Fondo de Ciclismo. Image credit: Nación Colombia via X Last Sunday, November 17, Bogotá hosted its first Gran Fondo de...

Don’t feed the troll: Polo Polo and the new politics

The Colombian congressman Miguel Polo Polo caused an immense amount of controversy last week when he filmed himself throwing away wellington boots...

Robberies down, violent crimes up: What to make of the latest Bogotá crime data

Policia Nacional in Bogotá. Image credit: Policía Nacional de los colombianos via Flickr The latest crime data analysed by Bogotá Como Vamos...