The City Paper Bogotá - Colombia's English-language newspaper
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Colombia’s JEP indicts ex-FARC commanders on War Crimes and …
16 hours ago · In a historic ruling to address the atrocities committed during Colombia’s internal armed conflict, the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) has formally indicted six former commanders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) for war crimes, including the forcible recruitment of minors and other serious offenses.
Under Secretary Rubio, U.S-Colombia relations take a hardline …
1 day ago · In a pointed 2023 statement, Rubio labeled Petro an “agent of chaos” and accused him of undermining Colombia’s progress under previous U.S. administrations. “Petro’s approach isn’t just weak; it’s reckless,” Rubio warned. “He’s rolling out the red carpet for terrorists and criminals who once terrorized the Colombian people.
Colombia declares State of Emergency amid torrential rains and …
1 day ago · The lower Atrato River basin is among the most impacted by widespread flooding. Photo: UNGRD/X Torrential rainfall across Colombia’s Pacific coast and Andean regions has displaced more than 90,000 people, leaving dozens of communities submerged under rising floodwaters. The extreme weather ...
Bogotá braces for more powerful storms following flash flooding
6 days ago · After a severe electrical storm swept over Bogotá on Wednesday, November 6, triggering flash floods across the capital and causing the Torca wetland to overflow, authorities are preparing for potentially more intense weather. The storm, which hit during the evening rush hour, unleashed lightning, heavy rain, and floods that halted mobility ...
Colombia - The City Paper Bogotá
Oct 28, 2024 · The City Paper was founded in 2008 as Colombia’s first free English language newspaper. A decade later, it was awarded the country’s Manuel Murillo Toro medal in communications for contributing to informed and objective coverage of Colombia.
Colombia’s Petro faces isolation with Trump’s return to the White …
Nov 6, 2024 · The Republican-controlled House, in a rebuke to both Petro and the Biden administration, voted in June to slash U.S. aid to Colombia by 50% – a historic cut. This aid could see further reductions unless Petro openly recognizes Edmundo González as the legitimate President of Venezuela and severs all ties with the current regime.
Colombian Peso faces volatility as U.S. Election outcome looms …
Nov 5, 2024 · The Colombian peso faced renewed pressure Tuesday as the U.S. presidential election added another layer of uncertainty to global markets, prompting a surge in the dollar. The peso opened the trading day at COP$4,420 per dollar, a $6 peso rise from the Representative Market Rate of COP$4,414, signaling a continued struggle against external ...
Strict water rationing for Bogotá as drought persists across central ...
Sep 21, 2024 · Bogotá is returning to its nine-day water rationing scheme as the Chingaza reservoir system remains precariously low. Mayor Galán warned that if the drought persists across central Colombia, Bogotá could face "Day Zero".
Galán charts ambitious course for Bogotá during inaugural address
Jan 2, 2024 · Let’s work for this dream,” Mayor Galán concluded. With his audience charged with a renewed sense of optimism and shared commitment to realizing the ambitious vision he outlined during his inaugural address, under Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán’s leadership, Bogotá embraces more innovation and urban progress. The promises made during the ...