The Latest Breaking News from Bogotá

‘Let’s make history’: Colombia could elect first leftist president in runoff

The election is being contested by mayor of Bogotá Gustavo Petro and populist business tycoon Rodolfo Hernández

The Guardian - US · Jun 19, 2022

After Colombia's election surprise, a populist TikTok star poses stiff competition

A 77-year-old populist who campaigns over TikTok and promises budget cuts and jail for corrupt officials is now neck and neck with his leftist opponent ahead of Sunday's runoff election.

WEKU · Jun 15, 2022

Colombian named world's best female chef

Leonor Espinosa, the chef-owner of Leo in Bogotá, Colombia, was named the World's Best Female Chef in the latest pre-ceremony announcement of the 2022 World's 50 Best Awards.

Bangkok Post · Jun 2, 2022

‘The smell is terrible’: toxic foam clouds float through streets of Bogotá suburb

Foul-smelling foam blankets homes and businesses and sends residents of Mosquera fleeing, as officials say don’t get too close

The Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2022

In Memoria, Tilda Swinton and Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul navigate a haunted Colombia

The cult Scottish actor functions as a stand-in for director Apichatpong Weerasethakul in his tender and trance-inducing latest, which melds science fiction with the metaphysical.

ABC News · Apr 7, 2022

Taylor Hawkins death: Foo Fighters drummer had '10 substances in system' at time of passing

An investigation into Taylor Hawkins' cause of death is underway.

Daily Record · Mar 27, 2022

Labor’s Katy Gallagher says ‘mean girls’ label ‘diminishes women’; 11 virus deaths – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2022

Taylor Hawkins: Foo Fighters drummer dies aged 50, band announces

Group led by Dave Grohl says members are ‘devastated’ and ‘musical spirit’ of Hawkins will live on

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2022