Bogota inaugurated half a line of the city’s mass transit system Transmilenio Saturday after a two-year delay that has been overshadowed by the biggest corruption scandal in the Colombian capital’s…
The defense for former Bogota Mayor Samuel Moreno requested his release from pre-trial detention a second time Wednesday ahead of his scheduled appearance in court on charges of extortion, bribery…
The boss of Bogota’s mass transit system, Transmilenio has resigned due to exhaustion after four months in the job, Colombian media reported Tuesday. Carlos Garcia’s resignation was announced by Bogota mayor…
Damage caused by rioters to Bogota’s mass transit system amounts to $570,000, says the city’s comptroller’s office, reported financial publication Dinero. Bogota Comptroller Diego Ardila Medina sent a warning to…
Members of Colombia’s Green Party have come out in support of party president Luis Eduardo Garzon after a senator called for his resignation Tuesday. The public statement read, “The members…
A Colombian congressman has demanded the resignation of Colombia’s Green Party leader and ex-mayor of Bogota, in the wake of violent public transport protests in the capital. Jhon Sudarsky said…
Bogota mayor Gustavo Petro announced plans to improve the capital city’s Transmilenio mass transit system, local media reported Tuesday. The new measures included the addition of 40 new buses by April 9, part…
Parents of minors who caused damage to the Bogota transport system during recent protests will be ordered to pay up to $23,000 in compensation. The commander of Bogota’s Metropolitan Police…
Bogota Mayor Gustavo Petro has been accused of slander after blaming rival political party Alternative Democratic Pole (PDA) for recent violent protests, reported newspaper El Espectador Monday. Colombian PDA senator Jorge…