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ELN

ELN announces ceasefire ahead of elections 2

By Jamie Rosenfield March 1, 2018

ELN have announced that it will cease all offensive military operations from March 9th to 13th out of respect for the Colombian voters. In a dispatch, the leftist rebel group, said that although they do not support "such corrupted electoral processes," they would halt violence ahead of the March...

The first SIMS Music Summit kicks off today in Medellin 3

By Arjun Harindranath February 28, 2018

The inaugural SIMS International Music Summit starts today with the promise of world-class musical...

Colombian currency

Colombian government proposes elimination of last three zeroes from currency 4

By Michael Krumholtz February 28, 2018

Colombia is set to present a bill that could drastically change its currency by proposing to...

Bad week for motorbikes as Pico y Placa adds new restrictions 5

By Frances Jenner February 28, 2018

‘Pico y Placa’, a measure implemented by the government to improve air quality in Medellin now...

BMX

Medellin is the cradle of BMX riding in Colombia 6

By Jamie Rosenfield February 27, 2018

The mountains surrounding Medellín, as well as the relatively new presence of a BMX track in town,...