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Bogota announces weekend lockdown, tougher mobility restrictions April 6, 2021 The mayor of Bogota announced Colombia’s capital will go on lockdown as one of multiple measures to prevent that a surge in COVID-19 infections collapse the city’s hospitals. In a speech, Mayor Claudia Lopez said Monday that authorities will additionally impose mobility restrictions during the week. Unlike the long weekend lockdown, the mobility restrictions allow people to go to work, but restrict the entry of public offices and commercial establishments. The measures in Bogota are part of a number of measures...

URL copied to clipboard Stopping the deforestation that is advancing over the La Asunción reservation, in the department of Guaviare, Colombia, is becoming increasingly urgent. Nancy del Pilar Padua Palacios, an Indigenous Tucano, has a solution: "It is the planting of ají (chilli), a product of our culture," says the 26-year-old leader, while she records yellow, green and red chilli peppers with her phone. These will later be dried to make tucupí, an Amazonian hot sauce that is produced in Guaviare. The land, where Nancy and 146 other people from the Wanano, Tucano, Desano, Cubeo, Pae...

Colombia human rights update March 2021 Despite urgent recommendations from international organisations, including the United Nations, certain security mechanisms have still not been implemented, while there is a backlog of requests for protective measures for at-risk individuals.   As Colombian authorities appear incapable of containing the human rights violations taking place across the country – even in situations involving state security forces – March saw more murders of social activists and former combatants in the peace process. Despite urgent recommendations from international or...

Colombia will extend coronavirus restrictions based on intensive care unit occupancy rates, President Ivan Duque said on Sunday, amid rising case numbers.

Provided by Dow Jones Apr 3, 2021 11:01 PM UTC "That is why so many people come to Costa Rica and find the best version of themselves--they embrace a new appreciation on life. It is just a bonus that it is in such a beautiful setting," she continues. Most expats will confirm living a healthier lifestyle once they arrive. Costa Rica is an outdoor culture--with no shortage of physical activities from fishing, golfing, and horseback riding to hiking, surfing, and yoga. Plus, there are less processed foods, and abundantly healthy choices of locally grown fruits, vegetables...