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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

The Guardian - AU

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.

WEKU

From streets to stage: Colombia’s magical dance school in a forest

At its idyllic campus near Cartagena, a school for young dancers aims to break the cycle of violence and poverty suffered by so many in the South American country. The verdict of one pupil? ‘It saved me’

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Rescued children pay tribute to sniffer dog still missing in Colombian jungle

Wilson the Belgian shepherd featured prominently in drawings by Indigenous children as they recover in Bogotá hospital

The Guardian - US

Mother of rescued Colombia children survived four days after jungle crash

BOGOTá - The mother of the four Indigenous children rescued after 40 days lost in the Colombian jungle remained alive for four days before succumbing to her injuries suffered in the May 1 plane crash, her widower said Sunday.

Bangkok Post

Colombia president's allies exit over nanny wiretap scandal

BOGOTá - Two close allies of Colombian President Gustavo Petro stepped down Friday after prosecutors announced the pair would be called to testify in a probe into alleged illegal wiretapping of a nanny.

Bangkok Post

The spray-can vigilantes shaming Bogotá for its perilous paving slabs

In Colombia’s capital a group of ‘Minesweepers’ are marking loose slabs to warn pedestrians and prod local authorities to act

The Guardian - US

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The 7 best restaurants in Colombia for stunning dishes made with local ingredients

Delightful flavors, world-renowned chefs, and innovative spaces await…

Woman & Home

Colombia travel guide: Everything to know before you go

Colombia’s expansive beauty and diversity means that there’s a region to suit every preference – pair that with a climate that is welcoming year-round and you’ve got an extremely tempting country to explore

The Independent UK

‘They are men … they do nothing’: inside the home lives of women around the world

From Bogotá to Dhaka, women are likely to shoulder the bulk of chores and childcare. Six women talk about their duties and the challenge of shifting the burden now and for the next generation

The Guardian - UK

Harry Styles fan 'almost died' after being 'suffocated and crushed against show barriers'

Harry Styles was forced to pause his concert in Bogotá, Colombia after fans 'almost died' when some were 'crushed against the barriers while others fainted'

Daily Mirror

Bogota city guide: Where to stay, eat, drink and shop in Colombia’s trendy capital

Thinking of exploring Colombia? You’ll likely fly into Bogota – so be sure to stick around for market haggling, rainbow-bright neighbourhoods and some seasonal fine dining, says Vishal Rana

The Independent UK

Gustavo Petro Takes Office in Colombia: What is The Cannabis Policy Of The First Leftist President In The History of The Country?

Gustavo Petro took office as president of Colombia on Sunday, before hundreds of thousands of people who attended the inauguration ceremony in Bogotá.

Benzinga

Colombia's tribunal exposes how troops kidnapped and killed thousands of civilians

Colombian army officers kidnapped and executed over 6,400 civilians from 2002 to 2008 and falsely reported them as Marxist guerrillas killed in combat to boost body counts, a special tribunal found.

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Gustavo Petro: first leftist president faces tough challenge in Colombia

Despite the election euphoria, Petro has a thin mandate and is viewed with suspicion by many

The Guardian - US

‘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

WEKU

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.

Bangkok Post

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.

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Has Colombian left’s time come at last as ex-rebel closes in on presidency?

After a century of rightwing rule and decades of civil war, Gustavo Petro goes into Sunday’s election as the frontrunner

WEKU

Colombia goes into elections Sunday with a leftist looking to make history

Colombia's presidential election is Sunday, and for the first time, a leftist candidate is favored to come out ahead. Business elites are nervous.

The Guardian - UK

World’s most violent cities: Medellín crime surge helps Latin America top list

Region has two-thirds of world’s most dangerous cities, with Bogotá, Rio, Mexico City and San Salvador also named in study

The Guardian - US

‘She represents me’: the black woman making political history in Colombia

Leftwinger Francia Márquez is on course to become the first black female vice-president of a deeply unequal country

The Guardian - US

‘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

ABC News

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.

Daily Record

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.

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