With Zika Looming, What's It Like At A Maternity Clinic In Colombia?
More than 5,000 pregnant women appear to have fallen sick with the virus. But there are no good tests for the birth defect possibly linked to this disease.
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Wreck Of Legendary Spanish Galleon Is Finally Found, Colombia Says
The San Jose sank in 1708. The value of its cargo — believed to include gold, silver, emeralds, and other precious cargo — has been estimated at more than $10 billion.
Zika Virus 101: One More Mosquito-Borne Disease To Worry About
It's spread quickly in South America and was reported in Mexico this week. It's not fatal, but there's concern about a potential impact on babies born to infected moms.
Will Colombia Honor A Beloved Musician Who Was Also A Convicted Killer?
Colombian views on violence against women are under scrutiny as lawmakers consider honoring a popular deceased folk musician — one who was convicted of murdering his girlfriend in 1997.
Undoing A Permanent 'Oops': Colombian Scholars Tackle Tattoo Typos
This year's Festival of the Word in Bogota will feature the usual authors and linguists — plus a professional tattoo artist. Some visitors can have spelling errors inked into their skin fixed, free.
A Self-Taught Artist Paints The Rain Forest By Memory
He'd never drawn before. Then he was asked to depict the Colombian rain forest he knew so well. Naturalists cherish the ink-and-watercolor works of Abel Rodriguez. And so do art lovers.
Rivers Run Through This Exhibit Of Colombian Art
With burbling videos and cascades of linen and plastic that seem to pour from the ceiling, Waterweavers shows how rivers, fibers and recycled bottles are all part of the culture of the country.
The Cycling World May Soon Bow Down Before Nairo Quintana
In 2013, a newcomer from Colombia passed almost everyone else and came in second in the Tour de France. This year, many think he'll take home the winning yellow jersey.
Colombia Will End Coca Crop-Dusting, Citing Health Concerns
The U.S.-funded aerial spraying program has been aimed at killing the plants that feed the cocaine industry. Colombia says one of the chemicals in the spray may cause illnesses.
The Second Most Dangerous Country For Land Mines Begins To De-Mine
As the 51-year-old civil war in Colombia winds down, efforts to find and destroy the many mines are underway.