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 Former combat medic Hector Bernal trains soldiers in tactical medicine at his center outside Bogotá. Bernal says he’s trained more than 20 soldiers who have gone to Ukraine recently.
Ukraine
Colombian army veterans join Ukraine’s army — motivated by financial need
At a job fair in Bogotá, psychologist Nicolas Londoño showed groups of young men how to change a baby's diapers.  Londoño works with Care School for Men, an educational program funded by the city government. 
Women & Gender
‘We can all learn to care’: Colombia’s capital city wants men to do more chores at home
A mariachi band plays at the Plaza MX nightclub in Bogotá on Friday, June 11. The club was forced to close for much of last year, but was finally allowed to open fully in June as Colombia's government tries to restart the economy.
COVID-19
Colombia loosens COVID restrictions to save the economy as deaths soar
Colombia's President Iván Duque, reacts during the presentation of the award of the contract for the construction of the Bogotá subway, Oct. 17, 2019.
Development
By building Bogotá metro, China makes a new breakthrough in Latin America
A family member of Javier Ordonez, who died after being detained by the police, wears a T-shirt that reads: "Justice for Javier" during his funeral in Bogota, Colombia, Sept. 16, 2020.
Violence
Report: Colombian protesters’ killings follow pattern of police violence
A police officer wearing a face mask asks for identification documents to a driver in one of the neighborhoods where the mayor's office decreed strict quarantine, amidst an outbreak of the coronavirus disease, in Bogota, Colombia, July 14, 2020.
Bogotá tries ‘staggered quarantine’ to slow coronavirus spread
A student leans over a candle at a memorial with lots of photos and paintings
Protest
How one protester’s death by Colombian riot police polarized the movement
Police examine a bombed-out office in Bogota's financial district
Conflict
Two bombings in Bogota draw attention to renewed violence in Colombia
Colombia fans celebrate as they gather before the World Cup Group C soccer match between Colombia and Greece. After the 3-0 win, nine Colombians died in the alcohol-fueled postgame parties.
Sports
Why Colombia’s capital is cracking down on alcohol after World Cup deaths
Santiago Ramírez at the Real Sound Studio in Bogota, where they compose jingles for political candidates. He says they once had a conservative client, a Colombian Mitt Romney-type, who asked for a raunchy reggaeton tune so he could connect with young vote
Global Politics
In Colombia, if you want to stand out in a political race, you have to hire a jingle writer
Global Politics
Bogota’s new mayor proof that disarmament can work for rebel groups
Business, Economics and Jobs
Colombian Flowers Mark the Start of New Free Trade Agreement
Global Politics
Bogota’s Ex-Guerilla Mayor
Arts, Culture & Media
ChocQuibTown
Arts, Culture & Media
Global Hit