{
  "id": 3278826,
  "title": "Cúcuta Book Fair Returns to Colombia From 31 August",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/cucuta-book-fair-returns-to-colombia-from-31-august",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T14:17:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/cucuta-book-fair-returns-to-colombia-from-31-august/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 22nd edition of the Cúcuta Book Fair is set to return to Colombia from 31 August, expanding its reach to six other towns in Norte de Santander, including Sardinata, El Carmen, Teorama, El Tarra, and Villa del Rosario. The main venue for the fair will be the Julio Pérez Ferrero Public Library, the city's principal public library, with the official launch taking place on Wednesday, 26 August, at 5pm. The festival will combine literature with the region's cultural memory, featuring a public discussion titled \"The untold story of the Cúcuta champions\" moderated by Diego Clavijo. The event will focus on local football history, highlighting a key sporting moment in the capital's history. No details about specific clubs or seasons have been released. The fair will also mark its first appearance in Villa del Rosario, hosted at the Birthplace Museum of General Santander. The 2026 edition is backed by five public bodies, including the Norte de Santander government, Cúcuta city government, National Library, Ministry of Cultures, and Department of Culture. Organisers have not confirmed whether entry to the fair will be free or charged for the 2026 edition.",
  "summary": "The Cúcuta Book Fair returns for its 22nd edition, running from 31 August to 5 September 2026. The fair expands to new towns in Norte de Santander and opens with a football history panel. The post Cúcuta Book Fair Returns to Colombia From 31 August appeared first on The Rio Times .",
  "key_points": [
    "22nd edition of Cúcuta Book Fair returns to Colombia on 31 August",
    "Fair expands to six towns in Norte de Santander including Sardinata",
    "Official launch on 26 August at Julio Pérez Ferrero Public Library"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}