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Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay shot at a rally in Bogotá

Senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay is in critical condition after the attack on Saturday, which is being investigated by the authorities.

Euronews

Ancient DNA reveals mysterious Indigenous group from Colombia that disappeared 2,000 years ago

A new analysis of ancient DNA reveals a previously unknown lineage of hunter-gatherers who lived in what is now Colombia.

LiveScience

Colombia's capital ends drought-related water rationing. Its case is a warning to other cities

Colombia’s capital has always seemed immune to water scarcity, nestled among cloud-kissed Andean peaks and known for steady rainfall

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Two Dead and Several Seriously Injured: The Tragic Toll of Shakira's Tour in Latin America

The Colombian star's performance has unfortunately been tainted with blood.

Latin Times

Netflix just added a new Korean crime thriller movie — and it's already crashed the top 10

Netflix's newest crime thriller movie, 'Bogotá: City of the Lost' has already become one of the most popular watches on the platform.

Tom’s Guide

‘Most of my work is a response to war’: Colombian artist Doris Salcedo on violence, Trump and her crack in Tate Modern’s floor

The artist, famed in the UK for her extraordinary fissure in the Turbine Hall, has turned her focus to the climate catastrophe and the plight of migrants, but old concerns about her country remain

The Guardian - UK

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Meet "Smart and Savvy" Students During Colombia Royal Tour

The Sussexes visited a charter school in Bogotá, where they attended a session about social media.

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Lo que Chicago puede aprender de Colombia sobre cómo manejar una ola migratoria

El pequeño y relativamente pobre país sudamericano ha recibido cuatro veces más venezolanos que Estados Unidos, pero ofrece una vía de integración. Fuimos a verlo.

Chicago Sun-Times

Eco-park Ciénaga de Mallorquín protects fragile mangroves and the beauty of Colombian wildlife

Ciénaga de Mallorquín is a collaboration between Francisco Ricardo (of Barranquilla-based DEB) and Giancarlo Mazzanti (of Bogotá-based Equipo Mazzanti), to protect and preserve Colombian flora and fauna

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A sense of optimism and the chance to chat: how Bogotá is giving respect to unpaid carers

An innovative programme in the Colombian capital is giving a new kind of support and confidence to caregivers, most of them women

The Guardian - UK

‘The tranquility frees you’: Bogotá, the city that shuts out cars every week

Born out of an anti-car protest in 1974, the Colombian capital closes many roads to cars every Sunday, leaving them free for bikes, skates and pedestrians

The Guardian - UK

Who is Juan Merchan, the judge in Trump’s criminal hush-money trial?

Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Merchan grew up in Queens and was the first in his family to attend college

The Guardian - US

3 Dream Trips You Can Take with 100,000 Capital One Miles

From coffee tours in Colombia to breathtaking vistas in Canada, there’s no shortage of places where 100k Capital One Miles can take you. Here’s a trio of ideas.

Fortune

El Niño weather is leading to droughts and power cuts in South America

A drought has upended life in several South American cities, leading to water rationing and power cuts as well as forest fires.

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Bogotá Mayor Implements Measures To Reduce Water Consumption

Bogotá's mayor implements water conservation measures, including rationing and fines, to combat the city's water crisis exacerbated by El Niño.

The Guardian - US

Colombians told to shower with a partner as drought hits capital water supplies

Bogotá brings in water rationing with El Niño weather phenomenon meaning city could run out in under two months

WEKU

It's not easy being Colombia's 1st left-wing president

Gustavo Petro faces fierce opposition from what he views as Colombia's deeply conservative deep state.

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WEKU

Hey, guys, wanna know how to diaper a baby or make a ponytail? Try the School for Men

An innovative program in Colombia gives men a chance to master the skills needed to be a hands-on dad — and become closer to their kids along the way.

The Guardian - UK

Guerrilla fighters turned craft brewers: Colombia’s unlikely beer company with a message of peace

In Bogotá, a brewery founded by former Farc members has become a cultural hub teaching visitors about Colombia’s violent history and road to reconciliation

The Independent UK

9 of the best cities and towns to visit for a holiday in Colombia

From the capital Bogotá to salsa-centric San Antonio, here are the destinations that deliver

The Guardian - UK

‘Tremendously unfair’: Latin America’s strictest junk food law divides shoppers in Bogotá

Colombia became one of the first countries in the world to tax ultra-processed foods earlier this year and customers are feeling the impact

WEKU

Así cuida Bogotá a las personas que ayudan a otros

Cómo Bogotá cuida de las cuidadoras familiares: desde clases de baile hasta formación laboral

The Guardian - AU

Car-free days: new push to open up Sydney’s high streets and let festival culture prosper

Exclusive: The Committee for Sydney wants the city to follow the lead of New York, Jakarta, Mexico City and Bogotá

WEKU

Bogotá has some of the worst traffic. It's finally getting a metro, with China's help

Colombia's capital is home to 11 million people — and to some of the worst traffic jams in the world. Now Chinese companies are building its first metro line.

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