José Homero Tabares López

José Homero Tabares López is a Colombian cultural icon and the owner of a café in La Candelaria, Bogotá, which has been a hub for artistic expression since its opening in 1978. Despite facing numerous health challenges and the threat of closure by local authorities, he has remained a steadfast supporter of poetry, painting, and the arts, fostering a community of artists and intellectuals around his establishment.