Michelle Begue has been reporting for CGTN from Bogotá, Colombia since August 2010. Michelle has brought us in depth coverage on top issues that affect Central America, the Caribbean and South America. Politics, economics, culture, sports and social issues are just some of the topics she has covered for our viewers.
CGTN has sent her to the frontline of some the largest natural disasters in Latin America such as the landslides in Brazil and the inundations in Colombia.
In Haiti, Brazil, Peru and Venezuela, Michelle reported on the latest results during elections. From the Andes Mountains she brought us stories of the Coca Leaf in Peru. She has traveled to the heart of the Colombian conflict to show us the hopes and fears of the displaced.
As a correspondent, Michelle Begue hopes to give viewers a better look at Latin America so they can understand the culture and history of the region. Through her coverage she hopes the audience can connect, learn and feel they have visited these places along with her. Michelle´s dream as a journalist is to reach and change people with unique stories.
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STORIES BY MICHELLE BEGUE
April 11, 2025
Colombia’s president has promised to battle economic segregation, a geographical separation where wealth is concentrated in certain areas. The South American country has had a system of subsidizing certain neighborhoods for decades. But did the remedy become part of a greater problem? Michelle Begue reports.
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April 10, 2025
Chinese food has become a popular cuisine in Colombia, where there are some 1,500 Chinese restaurants. Some Colombians have even adapted the flavors and techniques of authentic Chinese cooking. Our Correspondent Michelle Begue reports on a growing Asian supermarket chain in Bogota.
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April 9, 2025
Birth rates around the world are declining with some observers even calling it apocalyptic. Colombia is one of the countries seeing a steep downward trend. According to official data, in 2024, the number of births went down nearly 14% compared to a year earlier. Why […]
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April 8, 2025
Colombia has for centuries been a strong political and economic ally of the United States in Latin America.
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March 20, 2025
In Colombia, national reforms on healthcare and labor brought tens of thousands of citizens to the streets in support of President Gustavo Petro’s proposed changes. He proclaimed Tuesday, March 18, “Civic Day” and encouraged workers to make their voices heard. However the reforms face […]
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March 16, 2025
At least 80 people lost their lives in those clashes, and more than 50,000 were displaced. More than a month later, the government is still trying to quell violence between armed groups.
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March 13, 2025
In January 2025, violence erupted in Colombia’s Catatumbo region near the Venezuelan border. It has long been the epicenter for rebel guerrillas and paramilitary groups who have financed themselves through cocaine production and narcotrafficking. The latest available data shows around 100 people were killed in […]
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February 2, 2025
CGTN sat down with government Peace Advisor and Former head of the ELN, Carlos Velandia, to talk about the state of the Peace Process.
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January 28, 2025
Colombians in Bogota celebrated the start of the Chinese Spring Festival the weekend of Jan. 25. An event hosted by the Chinese Embassy and the Colombian and Chinese Chamber of Commerce also marked the holiday. Michelle Begue reports.
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January 27, 2025
But the threat that the U.S. would retaliate with tariffs and sanctions has left a lot of worry among Colombian citizens.
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