Bogota

Bogota Bombing: 2 Killed In Assassination Attempt

AP | VIVIAN SEQUERA | Posted 05.16.2012

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BOGOTA, Colombia — A bomb targeting a hardline former interior minister killed two of his bodyguards and injured at least 39 people in Bogota's ...

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PHOTOS: 20 Reasons To Visit Colombia

Jeanine Barone | Posted 05.06.2012

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There are countless reasons to visit Colombia. Here are 20 just to get you started on discovering this sometimes misunderstood country.

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Inside Colombia's Incredible Salt Cathedral (PHOTOS)

Robert Schrader | Posted 05.04.2012

Read More: Photography, South America, Religious Art, Slidewide, Travel, Colombia Travel, Colombia, Bogota, Slidepollajax, South America Travel, Travel News

Located approximately an hour north of Bogotá via bus, private car or tourist train, the Salt Cathedral is the centerpiece of a halite mine that has been active since the 5th century B.C.

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PHOTOS: A Look At Bogota's Liveliest Neighborhood

Megan Eileen McDonough | Posted 05.01.2012

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Although still a dangerous place to be wandering around at night, La Candelaria is brimming with color, personality and most of all, intrigue.

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Spring Break Colombia: Easier Than You Think

Oasis Collections | Posted 04.24.2012

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Looking to travel to an off-the-beaten-path Spring Break destination this year? The combination of gorgeous landscapes, friendly people, delicious food, warm days and breezy nights, make Colombia our pick for Spring Break 2012.

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Ex-Guerilla Wins Colombia's Second Most Important Office

AP | LIBARDO CARDONA | Posted 12.30.2011

Read More: Bogota Mayor Elections, Latin America, Colombia, Bogota Mayor, Bogota, Bogota Mayor Election Results, Colombia President, Gustavo Petro, Gustavo Petro Mayor, World News

BOGOTA, Colombia — Voters on Sunday elected former leftist rebel and anti-corruption crusader Gustavo Petro as mayor of Bogota, the first time a...

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PHOTOS: Colombian Police Disperse Student Protestors With Tear Gas, Water Canons

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 12.13.2011

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BOGOTA, Colombia -- Police in Colombia's capital have fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse rioters after a mostly peaceful student protest aga...

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Turning Bogota's Red Light Green: The Miracle of Microfinance

Elmira Bayrasli | Posted 11.12.2011

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Martha Holguin, a 37-year-old microfinance recipient, is standing on her own feet, but she still has a long way to go. "You'll come back to see me as a businesswoman?" she asks. I take a deep breath to hold back my tears.

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The View Is Different Down Here

Luis Alberto Moreno | Posted 10.10.2011

Read More: Latinos, South America, Wealth, Latin America, Standard and Poor's, Bogota, Juan Manuel Santos, Hispanics, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Pew Hispanic Center, China, Latino Politics, Latino Voices News

Anyone traveling to Latin America these days is struck by the contrast between the brisk growth and optimistic outlook of the region and more pessimistic views from vantage points further north.

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Artist Asphyxiates During Performance (GRAPHIC VIDEO)

Posted 07.03.2011

Read More: Asphyxiate, Video, Art, Art Student, Colombia, John Jairo Villamil, Bogota, Performance Art, Fatal, Performance, John Jairo Villamil Video, Arts News

Art turned fatal for John Jairo Villamil, a thought provoking 25-year-old Colombian university student, who asphyxiated himself amidst a performance. ...

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A Hellish 30-Hour Bus Trip Convinced Me That Colombia Could End Its Civil War

Patrick McGinnis | Posted 05.26.2011

Read More: Bogota, Colombia, Bus Trip, Cartagena, Busses, South America, Guerrilla War, Travel News

Foreign tourists are flocking to the beaches of Cartagena and the restaurants of Bogota. And they should. Colombia's rich culture and astonishing natural beauty are easily accessible.

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'Narcosub' Seized In Colombia

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian soldiers have for the first time seized a fully submersible drug-smuggling submarine capable of reaching the coast of M...

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Hugo Chavez Can't Kill Hope in Venezuela

Fernando Espuelas | Posted 05.25.2011

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With Sunday's election results, it is clear that President Hugo Chavez has been dealt a significant blow by the people of Venezuela.

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Get Ready LA! CicLAvia Is Coming!

Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: 10-10-10, Bike Culture, Ciclavia, Los Angeles, Ciclovia, Bogota, Los Angeles News

On October 10 we will host our first ever CicLAvia to create a temporary public space for bicycles and pedestrians on our streets.

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Twitter and Facebook Led This Hometown Parade

Alexia Parks | Posted 05.25.2011

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For a single day, a mile-long-stretch of Boulder's downtown city streets would be closed to motor vehicles. And that included firetrucks.

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'Miracle': How Did Only Person Die In Terrible Colombia Plane Crash?

Posted 05.25.2011

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(AP) BOGOTA, Colombia - Survivors say everything seemed normal as a jetliner with 131 people on board prepared to land in a storm on a Caribbean resor...

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Colombia: Strategy of Tension?

Aldo Civico | Posted 05.25.2011

When I saw the images of the recent attack near my Bogota apartment, I could not help but think about the car bombings that had occurred when I was in Sicily, 18 years ago.

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Angelino Garzon, New Colombia VP, Has Heart Surgery After 2 Days On Job

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia's brand-new vice president underwent heart bypass surgery Monday after he was rushed to the hospital with severe che...

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The 8 Best Bike Friendly Cities In The World (PHOTOS, POLL)

Huffington Post | Hallie Seegal | Posted 05.25.2011

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Want to go on vacation without disrupting your work out routine? Want to support countries that live an eco-friendly lifestyle? Do you just enjoy cycl...

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Washington and the Colombian Elections

Aldo Civico | Posted 05.25.2011

There is an anecdote circulating in Washington. It is about a meeting between the Colombian foreign minister Bermudez and the president of the Senate ...

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The Colombian Elections: Who Will Be the Next President of Macondo?

Michael Fairbanks | Posted 05.25.2011

How many countries in the world could elect as its next president someone who dropped his pants and mooned a disrespectful audience of students?

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Colombia's Next President: A Renovation for the South American Left?

Nikolas Kozloff | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Antanas Mockus, Enrique Penalosa, Green Party of Colombia, Hugo Chavez, Bogota, World News

In terms of its potential political and geopolitical importance for the wider region, a Mockus victory cannot be understated and would turn conventional politics in Colombia on its head.

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Village Green: Constructing a City Around the Concept of Happiness

F. Kaid Benfield | Posted 05.25.2011

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“With our limited resources, we have to invent other ways to measure success. This might mean that all kids have access to sports facilit...

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Camilo Villegas and Golf in Colombia: The Only Risk is Wanting to Stay!

Ann Liguori | Posted 05.25.2011

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Golf has taken me throughout the world but never would I have imagined I'd be writing about the sport from Bogota, Colombia. When you think about Colombia, you're not necessarily thinking about the white golf ball.

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Colombia's Presidential Campaign Kicks Off -- Finally

John Otis | Posted 05.25.2011

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The highpoint of Uribe's presidency was a daring hostage-rescue operation. But in the aftermath, as the president maneuvered to keep his job, his reputation took a hit.

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