Health

How did Zulma Guzmán obtain the thallium she poisoned her victims with?

The Prosecutor's Office faces a major question in the case of the girls poisoned with raspberries delivered to their homes in northern Bogotá: how Zulma Guzmán obtained the thallium, the poison with which she killed her victims.

Chuck Norris, film legend, was urgently hospitalized in Hawaii

The legend of American acting Chuck Norris suffered a medical emergency and was hospitalized on the island of Kauai, located in Hawaii, the specialized celebrity news portal TMZ reported this Thursday.

Roberto Londoño, the cyclist who lost his life after being run over by a Transcaribe bus

Roberto Antonio Londoño Narváez, residing in Urbanización El Golf, was identified as the cyclist who died in a severe accident on the night of Wednesday, March 18, near Ternera Prison, after being run over by a Transcaribe bus.

12 Medications Alerted for Risk of Shortage: Which Ones Are They?

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Fundación Éxito will allocate more than 1 billion pesos for pregnant women and children at nutritional risk in Bogotá

The program includes the monthly delivery of vouchers exchangeable for food. Photo: Mayor's Office of Bogotá

Call for free English courses in Bogotá opens: deadline is Sunday, March 22 to register

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About 50 million people on alert for record heatwave after winter in the US

A record heatwave affects about 50 million people in the southwestern United States, with extreme temperatures unusual for March that have already surpassed historic highs.

The cost of improvisation that is claiming lives

There are decisions that seem technical on paper but are profoundly human in reality. Health is perhaps the scenario where this difference is most evident. Therefore, President Gustavo Petro's order to move towards the liquidation of EPS in crisis cannot be seen as a simple administrative adjustment, but as a measure that puts millions of Colombians at risk.

Rain Alert: Millions in Losses Reported on Roads in Cundinamarca, Santander, and Valle del Cauca

Portafolio Journalist 03.19.2026 09:36 Updated: 03.19.2026 16:37

Nicaragua monitors seismic swarm at Masaya volcano

A seismic swarm at the Masaya volcano keeps Nicaragua under surveillance, after more than 20 movements were registered in a few hours, according to SINAPRED authorities and INETER specialists, who warn that the activity could be associated with tectonic faults or the possible ascent of magma.

Dengue in Holy Week: Over 20,000 cases in 2026 and risk in 90% of the national territory

Over 20,000 cases of dengue have been registered in Colombia so far in 2026 as of March 10. Photo: iStock

Ineter warns of eruption risk and new crater opening at Masaya volcano due to seismic swarm

Ineter monitors an unusual seismic swarm at Masaya volcano that could indicate magma rising. Experts warn of eruption risk or the opening of a new crater after tremors in Masaya and Managua.