To prevent supermarkets and shops from becoming congested with a major influx of people during the national Colombia quarantine, all municipalities in the Aburrá Valley have implemented Pico y Cedula, which restricts shopping days during the quarantine and cufews based on the last digit of your ID.
The Pico y Cedula restriction applies for going to grocery shops, malls, small tiendas, pharmacies and also includes banking and notary services. These restrictions started on March 25 during the national Colombia quarantine. In Medellín and the Aburrá Valley, you are limited in the days and hours you can shop and use banks based on the last digit of your ID (cedula or passport).
Note that Pico y Cedula is different than Pico y Placa used to address traffic during rush hour. Pico y Cedula is when the last digit of your ID indicates you CAN go out shopping. Under Pico y Placa you are restricted from driving in Medellín during the rush hours based the last digit on a license plate for cars or first digit for motorcycles. Pico y Placa is when you CANNOT drive.
EDITOR NOTE on May 17, 2021: Pico y Cedula in Medellín resumes and was extended to at least May 24.
Pico y Cedula Starting on March 25, 2021
Starting on March 25 to April 5, Pico y Cedula returns to Medellín and Antioquia and is extended until May 23, which restricts shopping days based on the last digit of your ID. The Pico y Cedula restriction applies for going to grocery shops, small tiendas and also includes banking and notary services.
If your ID ends with an even number (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) you can go out shopping on even days of the week. And if your ID ends with an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) you can go out on odd days of the week. However, this restriction does not apply to going to restaurants, churches or pharmacies or using transportation.
During the weekend curfews, one per per household can go out on Pico y Cedula days for essential goods like groceries and at pharmacies.
However on April 13, 14 and 15 Pico y Cedula in Medellín and Antioquia will change for these three days:
- April 13 – IDs ending in 0, 1, 2 and 3
- April 14 – IDs ending in 4, 5 and 6
- April 15 – IDs ending in 7, 8 and 9
On April 16, Pico y Cedula returns to even/odd.
And on April 19 to 22, Pico y Cedula in Medellín and Antioquia will change for these days to:
- April 19 – IDs ending in 0 and 1
- April 20 – IDs ending in 2, 3 and 4
- April 21 – IDs ending in 5, 6 and 7
- April 22 – IDs ending in 8 and 9
On April 23, Pico y Cedula returns to even/odd.
And on April 19 to 22, Pico y Cedula in Medellín and Antioquia will change for these days to:
- April 26 – IDs ending in 0 and 1
- April 27 – IDs ending in 2, 3 and 4
- April 28 – IDs ending in 5, 6 and 7
- April 29 – IDs ending in 8 and 9
On April 30, Pico y Cedula returns to even/odd.
And on May 4 to 10, Pico y Cedula in Medellín and Antioquia will change for these days to:
- May 4: IDs ending in 0 and 1
- May 5: IDs ending in 2 and 3
- May 6: IDs ending in 4 and 5
- May 7: IDs ending in 6 and 7
- May 8: IDs ending in 8 and 9
- May 9: IDs ending in 0 and 1
- May 10: IDs ending in 2 and 3
Starting on May 11 until May 31, Pico y Cedula returns to even/odd. So, starting on May 11, If your ID ends with an even number (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) you can go out shopping on even days of the week. And if your ID ends with an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) you can go out on odd days of the week. However, this restriction does not apply to going to restaurants, churches or pharmacies or using transportation.
Pico y Cedula in Medellín Starting December 22, 2020
Medellín will resume Pico y Cedula starting on December 22, 2020, which restricts shopping days based on the last digit of your ID. The Pico y Cedula restriction applies for going to grocery shops, malls, small tiendas, pharmacies and also includes banking and notary services.
Starting on December 22, if your ID ends with an even number (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) you can go out on even days of the week for shopping. And if your ID ends with an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) you can go out on odd days of the week for shopping.
The new Pico y Cedula was until January 12 but was extended starting on January 14 to at least February 2.
Pico y Cedula Starting on July 13 to August 30, 2020
This pico y cedula is for the entire Aburrá Valley reportedly including 9 of the 10 municipalities in the valley including Medellín, Envigado, Sabaneta, Itagüí, Bello, La Estrella, Barbosa and Copacabana.
This schedule starting on July 13 for five weeks permits you to go out only once per week. The new restrictive schedule replaces the previous schedule found in the article below.
Starting on July 13
- Monday, July 13: 0, 1
- Tuesday, July 14: 2, 3
- Wednesday, July 15: 4, 5
- Thursday, July 16: 6, 7, 8, 9
- Friday, July 17: Restricted – nobody can go out, strict quarantine
- Saturday, July 18: Restricted – nobody can go out, strict quarantine
- Sunday, July 19: Restricted – nobody can go out, strict quarantine
Starting on July 20
- Monday, July 20: Restricted – nobody can go out
- Tuesday, July 21: 0, 1, 2
- Wednesday, July 22: 3, 4, 5
- Thursday, July 23: 6, 7, 8
- Friday, July 24 : Restricted – nobody can go out, strict quarantine
- Saturday, July 25: Restricted – nobody can go out, strict quarantine
- Sunday, July 26: Restricted – nobody can go out, strict quarantine
Starting on July 27
- Monday, July 27: 9, 0, 1
- Tuesday, July 28: 2, 3, 4
- Wednesday, July 29: 5, 6, 7
- Thursday, July 30: 8, 9
- Friday, July 31: Restricted – nobody can go out, strict quarantine
- Saturday, August 1: Restricted – nobody can go out, strict quarantine
- Sunday, August 2: Restricted – nobody can go out, strict quarantine
Starting on August 3:
- Monday, August 3: 0, 1
- Tuesday, August 4: 2, 3
- Wednesday, August 5: 4, 5, 6
- Thursday, August 6: 7, 8, 9
- Friday, August 7: Restricted – nobody can go out, strict quarantine
- Saturday, August 8: Restricted – nobody can go out, strict quarantine
- Sunday, August 9: Restricted – nobody can go out, strict quarantine
Starting on August 10:
- Monday, August 10: 0, 1
- Tuesday, August 11: 2, 3
- Wednesday, August 12: 4, 5
- Thursday, August 13: 6, 7
- Friday, August 14: 8, 9
- Saturday, August 15: Restricted – nobody can go out, strict quarantine
- Sunday, August 16: Restricted – nobody can go out, strict quarantine
- Monday, August 17: Restricted – nobody can go out, strict quarantine
On the restricted days you can only go out to walk a pet like a dog.
Starting on August 18 is a new Pico y Cedula schedule that no longer has strict quarantines on the weekend.
Starting on August 18:
- Tuesday, August 18: 0, 1
- Wednesday, August 19: 2, 3
- Thursday, August 20: 4, 5
- Friday, August 21: 6, 7
- Saturday, August 22: 8, 9
- Sunday, August 23: 0, 1
Starting on August 24:
- Monday, August 24: 0, 1
- Tuesday, August 25: 2, 3
- Wednesday, August 26: 4, 5
- Thursday, August 27: 6, 7
- Friday, August 28: 8, 9
- Saturday, August 29: 2, 3
- Sunday, August 30: 4, 5
Also, keep in mind there is a penalty of up to 936,323 pesos for violating Pico y Cedula.
Pico y Cedula Starting on July 6 to August 2, 2020
This pico y cedula is for the entire Aburrá Valley reportedly including all 10 municipalities in the valley including Medellín, Envigado, Sabaneta, Itagüí, Bello, La Estrella, Barbosa, Girardota and Copacabana.
This new schedule starting on July 6 permits you to go out every other day, which is the same as the previous week. If your ID ends with an odd number you can go out on even days of the week. And if your ID ends with a even number you can go out on odd days of the week.
Starting on July 6
- Monday, July 6: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Tuesday, July 7: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Wednesday, July 8: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Thursday, July 9: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Friday, July 10: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Saturday, July 11: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Sunday, July 12: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
Starting on July 13 – OUT OF DATE (see above)
- Monday, July 13: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Tuesday, July 14: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Wednesday, July 15: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Thursday, July 16: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Friday, July 17: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Saturday, July 18: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Sunday, July 19: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
Starting on July 20 – OUT OF DATE (see above)
- Monday, July 20: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Tuesday, July 21: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Wednesday, July 22: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Thursday, July 23: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Friday, July 24 : 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Saturday, July 25: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Sunday, July 26: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
Starting on July 27: OUT OF DATE (see above)
- Monday, July 27: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Tuesday, July 28: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Wednesday, July 29: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Thursday, July 30: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Friday, July 31: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Saturday, August 1: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Sunday, August 2: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
Also, keep in mind there is a penalty of up to 936,323 pesos for violating Pico y Cedula.
Pico y Cedula Starting on June 22 to July 5, 2020
This pico y cedula is for the entire Aburrá Valley reportedly including all 10 municipalities in the valley including Medellín, Envigado, Sabaneta, Itagüí, Bello, La Estrella, Barbosa, Girardota and Copacabana.
This new schedule starting on June 22 permits you to go out every other day, which is the same as the previous week. If your ID ends with an odd number you can go out on even days of the week. And if your ID ends with a even number you can go out on odd days of the week.
Starting on June 22:
- Monday, June 22: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Tuesday, June 23: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Wednesday, June 24: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Thursday, June 25: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Friday, June 26: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Saturday, June 27: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Sunday, June 28: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
Starting on June 29:
- Monday, June 29: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Tuesday, June 30: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Wednesday, July 1: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Thursday, July 2: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Friday, July 3: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Saturday, July 4: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Sunday, July 5: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
Pico y Cedula Starting on June 8 to June 21, 2020
This is for the entire Aburrá Valley reportedly including all 10 municipalities in the valley including Medellín, Envigado, Sabaneta, Itagüí, Bello, La Estrella, Barbosa, Girardota and Copacabana.
This new schedule starting on June 8 permits you to go out every other day, which is the same as the previous week. If your ID ends with an odd number you can go out on even days of the week. And if your ID ends with a even number you can go out on odd days of the week.
Starting on June 8:
- Monday, June 8: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Tuesday, June 9: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Wednesday, June 10: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Thursday, June 11: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Friday, June 12: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Saturday, June 13: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Sunday, June 14: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
Starting on June 15:
- Monday, June 15: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Tuesday, June 16: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Wednesday, June 17: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Thursday, June 18: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Friday, June 19: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Saturday, June 20: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Sunday, June 21: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
The following are the previous Pico y Cedula schedules in the Aburrá Valley:
Pico y Cedula Starting on June 1, 2020
This is for the entire Aburrá Valley reportedly including all 10 municipalities in the valley including Medellín, Envigado, Sabaneta, Itagüí, Bello, La Estrella, Barbosa, Girardota and Copacabana.
Starting on June 1:
- Monday, June 1: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Tuesday, June 2: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Wednesday, June 3: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Thursday, June 4: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Friday, June 5: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Saturday, June 6: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Sunday, June 7: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
Pico y Cedula Starting on May 25, 2020
This is for the entire Aburrá Valley reportedly including all 10 municipalities in the valley including Medellín, Envigado, Sabaneta, Itagüí, Bello, La Estrella, Barbosa, Girardota and Copacabana.
Starting on May 25:
- Monday, May 25: 7 and 8
- Tuesday, May 26: 9 and 0
- Wednesday, May 27: 1 and 2
- Thursday, May 28: 3 and 4
- Friday, May 29: 5 and 6
- Saturday, May 31: 7 and 8
- Sunday, May 31: 9, 0 and 1
New Pico y Cedula Starting on May 11, 2020
This is for the entire Aburrá Valley reportedly including all 10 municipalities in the valley including Medellín, Envigado, Sabaneta, Itagüí, Bello, La Estrella, Barbosa, Girardota and Copacabana.
And for the entire valley Pico y Cedula works from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm.
Starting on May 11:
- Monday, May 11: 7 and 8
- Tuesday, May 12: 9 and 0
- Wednesday, May 13: 1 and 2
- Thursday, May 14: 3 and 4
- Friday, May 15: 5 and 6
- Saturday, May 16: 7 and 8
- Sunday, May 17: 9, 0 and 1
And the following week:
- Monday, May 18: 2 and 3
- Tuesday, May 19: 4 and 5
- Wednesday, May 20: 6 and 7
- Thursday, May 21: 8 and 9
- Friday, May 22: 0 and 1
- Saturday, May 23: 2 and 3
- Sunday, May 24: 4, 5 and 6
New Pico y Cedula Starting on April 27, 2020
This is for the entire Aburrá Valley reportedly including all 10 municipalities in the valley including Medellín, Envigado, Sabaneta, Itagüí, Bello, La Estrella, Barbosa, Girardota and Copacabana.
And for the entire valley this is from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm.
Starting on April 27:
- Monday, April 27: 7 and 8
- Tuesday, April 28: 9 and 0
- Wednesday, April 29: 1 and 2
- Thursday, April 30: 3 and 4
- Friday, May 1: 5 and 6
- Saturday, May 2: 7 and 8
- Sunday, May 3: 9, 0 and 1
And the following week:
- Monday, May 4: 2 and 3
- Tuesday, May 5: 4 and 5
- Wednesday, May 6: 6 and 7
- Thursday, May 7: 8 and 9
- Friday, May 8: 0 and 1
- Saturday, May 9: 2 and 3
- Sunday, May 10: 4, 5 and 6
April 13 to April 26 Pico y Cedula in the Aburrá Valley
Editors note: on Sunday, April 12 late at night, several municipalities announced changes to Pico y Cédula starting on April 13 to April 26. So far we have confirmed Medellín, Sabaneta, Itagüí, Bello, La Estrella, Barbosa, Girardota and Copacabana made changes that starts on April 13. It appears that Envigado plans to use its same Pico y Cedula for April 13 to April 26.
Below we look at the detailed schedules in the municipalities in the Aburrá Valley and Antioquia for April 13 to April 26:
Pico y Cedula in Medellín (without hours)April 13 to April 26
Starting on April 13:
- Monday, April 13: 7, 8 and 9
- Tuesday, April 14: 0 and 1
- Wednesday, April 15: 2 and 3
- Thursday, April 16: 4 and 5
- Friday, April 17: 6 and 7
- Saturday, April 18: 8 and 9
- Sunday, April 19: 0 and 1
And the following week:
- Monday, April 20: 2 and 3
- Tuesday, April 21: 4 and 5
- Wednesday, April 22: 6 and 7
- Thursday, April 23: 8 and 9
- Friday, April 24: 0 and 1
- Saturday, April 25: 2 and 3
- Sunday, April 26: 4, 5 and 6
Pico y Cedula in Envigado (from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm) April 13 to April 26
- Monday: 1, 2 and 3
- Tuesday: 4, 5 and 6
- Wednesday: 7, 8 and 9
- Thursday: 0, 1 and 2
- Friday: 3, 4 and 5
- Saturday: 6, 7 and 8
- Sunday: 9 and 0
Pico y Cedula in Sabaneta (from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm) April 13 to April 26
Starting on April 13:
- Monday, April 13: 7, 8 and 9
- Tuesday, April 14: 0 and 1
- Wednesday, April 15: 2 and 3
- Thursday, April 16: 4 and 5
- Friday, April 17: 6 and 7
- Saturday, April 18: 8 and 9
- Sunday, April 19: 0 and 1
And the following week:
- Monday, April 20: 2 and 3
- Tuesday, April 21: 4 and 5
- Wednesday, April 22: 6 and 7
- Thursday, April 23: 8 and 9
- Friday, April 24: 0 and 1
- Saturday, April 25: 2 and 3
- Sunday, April 26: 4, 5 and 6
Pico y Cedula in Itagüí (from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm) April 13 to April 26
Starting on April 13:
- Monday, April 13: 7, 8 and 9
- Tuesday, April 14: 0 and 1
- Wednesday, April 15: 2 and 3
- Thursday, April 16: 4 and 5
- Friday, April 17: 6 and 7
- Saturday, April 18: 8 and 9
- Sunday, April 19: 0 and 1
And the following week:
- Monday, April 20: 2 and 3
- Tuesday, April 21: 4 and 5
- Wednesday, April 22: 6 and 7
- Thursday, April 23: 8 and 9
- Friday, April 24: 0 and 1
- Saturday, April 25: 2 and 3
- Sunday, April 26: 4, 5 and 6
Pico y Cedula in Bello (without hours) April 13 to April 26
Starting on April 13:
- Monday, April 13: 7, 8 and 9
- Tuesday, April 14: 0 and 1
- Wednesday, April 15: 2 and 3
- Thursday, April 16: 4 and 5
- Friday, April 17: 6 and 7
- Saturday, April 18: 8 and 9
- Sunday, April 19: 0 and 1
And the following week:
- Monday, April 20: 2 and 3
- Tuesday, April 21: 4 and 5
- Wednesday, April 22: 6 and 7
- Thursday, April 23: 8 and 9
- Friday, April 24: 0 and 1
- Saturday, April 25: 2 and 3
- Sunday, April 26: 4, 5 and 6
Pico y Cedula in La Estrella (from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm) April 13 to April 26
Starting on April 13:
- Monday, April 13: 8 and 9
- Tuesday, April 14: 0 and 1
- Wednesday, April 15: 2 and 3
- Thursday, April 16: 4 and 5
- Friday, April 17: 6 and 7
- Saturday, April 18: 8 and 9
- Sunday, April 19: 0 and 1
And the following week:
- Monday, April 20: 2 and 3
- Tuesday, April 21: 4 and 5
- Wednesday, April 22: 6 and 7
- Thursday, April 23: 8 and 9
- Friday, April 24: 0 and 1
- Saturday, April 25: 2 and 3
- Sunday, April 26: 4 and 5
Pico y Cedula in Copacabana (from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm) April 13 to April 26
Starting on April 13:
- Monday, April 13: 7, 8 and 9
- Tuesday, April 14: 0 and 1
- Wednesday, April 15: 2 and 3
- Thursday, April 16: 4 and 5
- Friday, April 17: 6 and 7
- Saturday, April 18: 8 and 9
- Sunday, April 19: 0 and 1
And the following week:
- Monday, April 20: 2 and 3
- Tuesday, April 21: 4 and 5
- Wednesday, April 22: 6 and 7
- Thursday, April 23: 8 and 9
- Friday, April 24: 0 and 1
- Saturday, April 25: 2 and 3
- Sunday, April 26: 4, 5 and 6
Pico y Cedula in Barbosa (without hours) April 13 to April 26
Starting on April 13:
- Monday, April 13: 7, 8 and 9
- Tuesday, April 14: 0 and 1
- Wednesday, April 15: 2 and 3
- Thursday, April 16: 4 and 5
- Friday, April 17: 6 and 7
- Saturday, April 18: 8 and 9
- Sunday, April 19: 0 and 1
And the following week:
- Monday, April 20: 2 and 3
- Tuesday, April 21: 4 and 5
- Wednesday, April 22: 6 and 7
- Thursday, April 23: 8 and 9
- Friday, April 24: 0 and 1
- Saturday, April 25: 2 and 3
- Sunday, April 26: 4, 5 and 6
Pico y Cedula in Girardota April 13 to April 19
From April 13 to 19:
- Monday: 4 and 5 – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm / 6 and 7 – 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
- Tuesday: 8 and 9 – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm / 0 and 1 – 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
- Wednesday: 2 and 3 – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm / 4 and 5 – 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
- Thursday: 6 and 7 – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm / 8 and 9 – 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
- Friday: 0 and 1 – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm / 2 and 3 – 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
- Saturday: 4 and 5 – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm / 6 and 7 – 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
- Sunday: 8 and 9 – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm / 0 and 1 – 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Other Municipalities in Antioquia
Other municipalities in Antioquia tend to have a different schedule:
For example, in Rionegro starting on June 1, this is the schedule from 8 am to 6 pm:
- Monday: 0 and 1
- Tuesday: 2 and 3
- Wednesday: 4 and 5
- Thursday: 6 and 7
- Friday: 8 and 9
- Saturday and Sunday: restricted for all
And for Marinilla, starting on June 1, this is the schedule from 8 am to 5 pm:
- Monday: 0 and 1
- Tuesday: 2 and 3
- Wednesday: 4 and 5
- Thursday: 6 and 7
- Friday: 8 and 9
- Saturday and Sunday: varies by weekend shown in the above graphic.
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The Bottom Line: Pico y Cedula: A Restriction for Grocery Shopping in Aburrá Valley
During the national Colombia quarantine, the ability for one person per family to go grocery shopping and go to pharmacies and banks are permitted activities.
However, all municipalities in the Aburrá Valley, Antioquia with Pico and Cedula are now limiting this activity in the stores, malls and banks in their jurisdictions to certain days and hours based on the last digit of your ID (cedula or passport). Also, the Medellin Metro system is using the Pico and Cedula system.
Find out the days you are permitted to shop in our article above and plan accordingly. We recommend staying at home as much as possible during the quarantine and stay safe.
Also, don’t forget you can order domicilio (home delivery). Pretty much all pharmacies and most supermarkets have delivery services. So, you can order any day of the week for home delivery.
Furthermore, see our guide to grocery shopping in Medellín with tips to save money. In addition, we will keep this article up-to-date if we find out other municipalities in Antioquia that have added Pico y Cedula.
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Editors note: updated on July 29, 2020 with the new Pico y Cedula schedule for Medellín and the Aburrá Valley until August 9.
Editors note: updated on August 8, 2020 with the new Pico y Cedula schedule for Medellín and the Aburrá Valley until August 17.
Editors note: updated on August 15, 2020 with the new Pico y Cedula schedule for Medellín and the Aburrá Valley until August 30.
Editors note: updated on August 25 with information that the last day of Pico y Cedula in Medellín and the Aburrá Valley is on August 30.
Editors note: updated on December 21 with information that Pico y Cedula will resume in Medellín on December 22.
Editors note: updated on January 7, 2021 with information that Pico y Cedula continues in Medellín until January 12,
Editors note: updated on January 14, 2021 with information that Pico y Cedula resumed in Medellín on January 14.
Editors note: updated on January 23, 2021 with information that Pico y Cedula in Medellín has been extended to at least January 26.
Editors note: updated on January 26, 2021 with information that Pico y Cedula in Medellín has been extended to at least February 2.
Editors note: updated on April 12, 2021 with new schedule for Pico y Cedula in Medellín and Antioquia.
Editors note: updated on April 28, 2021 with update for Pico y Cedula in Medellín and Antioquia.
Editors note: updated on May 10, 2021 with information that Pico y Cedula in Medellín and Antioquia is extended to May 17.
Editors note: updated on May 17, 2021 with information that Pico y Cedula in Medellín and Antioquia is extended to at least May 24.