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Colombia’s de la Espriella ends negotiations with armed groups

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella on September 11 shut down all remaining peace negotiations between the government and various armed groups in the country. De la Espriella campaigned on a tough-on-crime platform, promising to dismantle the “Total Peace” policy of his predecessor, Gustavo Petro. “In just one month in office, we have kept our […] The post Colombia’s de la Espriella ends negotiations with armed groups appeared first on The Bogotá Post.

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Festival Cordillera 2026: The future is Latin

This weekend Bogotá plays host to Festival Cordillera 2026, a celebration of Latin rhythms in the centre of the city. Find out who’s on the bill, where to get tickets and how to navigate the festival. Now firmly established on the capital’s cultural calendar, Festival Cordillera has carved out a strikingly unique place among the […] The post Festival Cordillera 2026: The future is Latin appeared first on The Bogotá Post.

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Colombia’s president eases gun restrictions arguing citizens’ right to self-defense

Colombia’s right-wing president, Abelardo de la Espriella, is easing gun restrictions in a country with one of the highest rates of firearm deaths in South America. “For years, citizens who obey the law were restricted while criminals continued arming themselves to the teeth illegally. That has to change,” de la Espriella said on X on […] The post Colombia’s president eases gun restrictions arguing citizens’ right to self-defense appeared first on The Bogotá Post.

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De la Espriella’s security blocs draw paramilitary comparisons as gun legalization plan leaks 

Medellín, Colombia – President Abelardo de la Espriella’s government is rolling out armed “Urban Security Blocs” staffed in part by military veterans and reservists, and a leaked planning document shows his administration is also considering legalizing gun ownership for “decent” citizens. What began as a campaign promise in July has become one of the most […] The post De la Espriella’s security blocs draw paramilitary comparisons as gun legalization plan leaks appeared first on The Bogotá Post

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Tech Sphere returns to Medellin as BI companies race to keep up with AI

Tech Sphere 2026 opened this weekend in Medellín with a keynote on how quickly the ground has shifted under business intelligence, a theme the conference’s founder and CEO has been building toward since bringing the event to the city several years ago. “We’re kicking off Techsphere today with a talk about the changing landscape and […] The post Tech Sphere returns to Medellin as BI companies race to keep up with AI appeared first on The Bogotá Post.

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The Western Colombia earthquake: what do we know 1 week later?

1 week after the massive Western Colombia earthquake, we round up what’s happened, how you can help and what you should know. The Western Colombia earthquake last Monday caused immense damage over a wide swath of the country, with the death toll standing at 304 as of Tuesday the 18th August. On top of that […] The post The Western Colombia earthquake: what do we know 1 week later? appeared first on The Bogotá Post.

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Colombia hit by 7.4 and 4.8-magnitude twin earthquakes  

Medellín, Colombia – Colombia was hit by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake at 7:34am on Monday, August 10, followed by another 4.8-magnitude earthquake at 8:18am, with both epicenters located in the western state of Chocó. The first earthquake had a depth of just 98 kilometers and the second of 88 kilometers, both epicentered in the San […] The post Colombia hit by 7.4 and 4.8-magnitude twin earthquakes appeared first on The Bogotá Post.

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Goodbye Gus: the end of the Petro presidency

We look back on four years of Gustavo Petro’s presidency as the first ever leftist head of state prepares to leave office. It’s been emotional. Colombian president Gustavo Petro was elected in 2022 as an unprecedentedly leftist leader. Since then, it’s been a roller-coaster ride that’s accelerated erratically in the final year or so. Whether […] The post Goodbye Gus: the end of the Petro presidency appeared first on The Bogotá Post.