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Bogota

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May Day commemorated in Bogota

Students and workers marched in the capital, congregating at the main Bolivar Square to commemorate International Labour Day.

by Luis Gomez in Colombia on 01/05/2012

Politics

Marcha Patriotica hold rally in Colombia - Bogota

A new political party called Marcha Patriotica formed by the Colombian Communist Party and Agrarian organizations and syndicates held a rally in the...

by Luis Gomez in Colombia on 23/04/2012

Politics

Hostages freed after being held for more than a decade by FARC rebels

Hostages freed after being held for more than a decade by FARC rebels during a press conference in Bogota, Colombia.

by viewpress viewpress in Colombia on 03/04/2012

01/05/2012 - May Day commemorated in Bogota - Colombia - Students and workers marched in the...
23/04/2012 - Marcha Patriotica hold rally in Colombia - Bogota - Colombia - A new political party called Marcha...
03/04/2012 - Hostages freed after being held for more than a decade by FARC rebels - Colombia - Hostages freed after being held for...
24/03/2012 - 13th Iberoamerican Theater Festival underway - Bogota - Colombia - The opening of the 13th Iberoamerican...
21/03/2012 - Meeting held to discuss release of 10 hostages detained by FARC - Colombia - Colombia held a meeting between...
13/03/2012 - Costa Rican Jimenez extradited for ordering Facundo Cabral Murder - Colombia - Colombian policemen escorted Costa...
12/03/2012 - TransMilenio Rapid Transport System units restored after Protest - Colombia - Transmilenio workers fixed and cleaned...
06/03/2012 - Victims of land theft hold marches throughout Colombia - Colombia - Crowds of protesters marched ​​in the...
01/03/2012 - TransMilenio Rapid Transport System - Bogota - Colombia - TransMilenio is a bus rapid transit...
01/03/2012 - Daily life in the city of Bogota - Colombia - Bogotá is the largest city in Colombia...

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May Day commemorated in Bogota

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May Day commemorated in Bogota

Students and workers marched in the capital, congregating at the main Bolivar Square to commemorate International Labour Day.
by Luis Gomez, on 1st of May 2012
Marcha Patriotica hold rally in Colombia - Bogota

Politics

Marcha Patriotica hold rally in Colombia - Bogota

A new political party called Marcha Patriotica formed by the Colombian Communist Party and Agrarian organizations and syndicates held a rally in the capital with more than 60,000 marche...
by Luis Gomez, on 23rd of April 2012
Hostages freed after being held for more than a decade by FARC rebels

Politics

Hostages freed after being held for more than a decade ...

Hostages freed after being held for more than a decade by FARC rebels during a press conference in Bogota, Colombia.
by viewpress viewpress, on 3rd of April 2012
13th Iberoamerican Theater Festival underway - Bogota

Arts & Entertainment

13th Iberoamerican Theater Festival underway - Bogota

The opening of the 13th Iberoamerican Theater Festival is underway, which runs from the 23rd of May until the 8th of April. This festival is known as one of the best theater festival in...
by Luis Gomez, on 24th of March 2012
Meeting held to discuss release of 10 hostages detained by FARC

Politics

Meeting held to discuss release of 10 hostages detained...

Colombia held a meeting between government officials, and activists, with the International Red Cross mediating, to discuss details of the impending release of 10 hostages held by the R...
by viewpress viewpress, on 21st of March 2012
TransMilenio Rapid Transport System units restored after Protest

Politics

TransMilenio Rapid Transport System units restored afte...

Transmilenio workers fixed and cleaned up a bus station following a protest over the high cost of of ticket fares in Bogota.
by viewpress viewpress, on 12th of March 2012
Costa Rican Jimenez extradited for ordering Facundo Cabral Murder

Society

Costa Rican Jimenez extradited for ordering Facundo Cab...

Colombian policemen escorted Costa Rican Alejandro Jimenez, also known as 'Palidejo', who is suspected of ordering the murder of Argentine folk singer Facundo Cabral, during h...
by viewpress viewpress, on 13th of March 2012
Victims of land theft hold marches throughout Colombia

Politics

Victims of land theft hold marches throughout Colombia

Crowds of protesters marched ​​in the capital and in different cities throughout the country to demand guarantees for the leaders of land restitution, due to ongoing threats and the hig...
by Luis Gomez, on 6th of March 2012
TransMilenio Rapid Transport System - Bogota

Our World

TransMilenio Rapid Transport System - Bogota

TransMilenio is a bus rapid transit system that serves Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. It was Inspired by Curitiba's 1974 original transportation system.
by viewpress viewpress, on 1st of March 2012
Daily life in the city of Bogota

Society

Daily life in the city of Bogota

Bogotá is the largest city in Colombia, and one of the biggest in Latin America. It figures amongst the thirty largest cities of the world and is the third-highest capital city in South...
by viewpress viewpress, on 1st of March 2012
Hundreds march in support of prostitutes - Bogota

Society

Hundreds march in support of prostitutes - Bogota

Hundreds of residents took part in a march to the National Palace to support prostitution in Bogota.
by viewpress viewpress, on 25th of February 2012
People march in support of prostitutes - Bogota

Society

People march in support of prostitutes - Bogota

Hundreds of residents take part in march supporting the prostitution and free development of personality in Bogota.
by viewpress viewpress, on 25th of February 2012
Inga Indians dance festival of New Year - Bogota

Our World

Inga Indians dance festival of New Year - Bogota

The Inga indians from the southern part of Colombia held a New Year Festival in the capital. The group are members of a community that lives in Bogota, and take pride in representing th...
by Luis Gomez, on 21st of February 2012
Protest performance against bullfighting in Bogota

Politics

Protest performance against bullfighting in Bogota

Animal rights activists hold a massive art movement at the Plaza de Bolivar supporting the new initiative to review bullfighting politics. Bullfighting is commonly accepted in Colombian...
by Leonardo Guzmán, on 9th of February 2012
Marchers in Bogota call for release of hostages held by FARC

Politics

Marchers in Bogota call for release of hostages held by...

Demonstrators in the capital called for the release of hostages held by FARC and also protested over the killings of four military hostages by guerrillas during a march that ended at th...
by Luis Gomez, on 6th of December 2011
Continental mobilization of Latinamerican students in Bogota.

Politics

Continental mobilization of Latinamerican students in B...

Continental mobilization of Latinamerican students in support of students marching for education reform on the same day in Chile, Argentina, Peru, Brazil, Mexico and Ecuador. Bogota, Co...
by Luis Gomez, on 24th of November 2011
Student protests defeat government Education Reform - Bogota

Politics

Student protests defeat government Education Reform - B...

Students demonstrating for a third time over proposed government education reforms allowing private companies to join with universities, were rewarded as President Santos announced that...
by Luis Gomez, on 10th of November 2011
Renewed student protests over education Reform - Bogota

Politics

Renewed student protests over education Reform - Bogota

University students marched in the capital for a second time against proposed government education reforms allowing private companies to join with universities, which they fear will end...
by Luis Gomez, on 26th of October 2011
Colombian students protest against higher education reform - Bogota

Politics

Colombian students protest against higher education ref...

Educational reform protests across Colombia were held as students demanded free and equal study for all. A generalized strike of all activities was declared, taking an example from Chil...
by Leonardo Guzmán, on 12th of October 2011
Students protest education Reform - Bogota

Politics

Students protest education Reform - Bogota

Students from 35 different universities marched in the capital against proposed government education reforms allowing private companies to join with universities, which they fear will e...
by Luis Gomez, on 12th of October 2011

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