Bogota’s Ex-Guerilla Mayor

Bogota inaugurated a new mayor this past weekend. Gustavo Petro has an unusual pedigree. He’s a former leftist guerrilla now in charge of Colombia’s largest city.

World Cup of Tower Running

Colombia just held a World Cup event, the world cup of tower running. It involves racing up and down stairwells in tall skyscrapers.

Vintage Recordings of Colombian Cumbia

The recordings come from 78s, 45s and LPs that record collector Will Holland found while scouring bins in Colombia.

Locos por Juana, from Colombia, via Miami

Miami, catch-basin of creativity from the Americas: The World’s Marco Werman profiles the band Locos por Juana, from Colombia, via Miami.

How ‘Whip It’ Inspired Roller Derby in Colombia

How the Hollywood movie “Whip It” sparked a craze for roller derby among Colombia women.

The Game of Tejo

We’re in South America for the Geo Quiz, looking for a state in Colombia. There’s a centuries-old tradition there of playing a game called Tejo.

Local Elections In Colombia Fraught With Problems

Widespread complaints of fraud and intimidation by guerrillas and drug-traffickers mar the run-up to the gubernatorial elections.

Colombian Designer Takes Bulletproof to New Level

Designer Miguel Caballero’s company makes fashionable bulletproof clothing for high-profile clients.

Mousavi’s Recommendation Makes “News of a Kidnapping” a Hit in Tehran

Mousavi likened his detention conditions to those described in the book.

In The Footsteps Of A Drug Lord

Our Geo Quiz takes us to a South American city where visitors can now take a controversial tour following in the footsteps of the infamous Pablo Escobar.

Grupo Cimarron’s Traditional Music From the Plains of Colombia

Country music has never sounded so good as when it is played by Grupo Cimarron says Marco Werman.

Watching Colombia’s Nevados Park Glaciers Melt Away

Glaciers at Colombia’s Nevados Park are projected to be gone in under 40 years.

Colombian Teenagers Kick Off Junior World Cup

The Under-20 soccer World Cup gets under way on Friday in Colombia.

Smithsonian Folklife Festival

A South American country’s rich folk life is on display at the Smithsonian Museum.

Colombia’s Latest Tack Against Drug Production

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Smuggling drugs in submarines